Boho skirts into sundresses

Fashion & Wearables Completed Projects
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Two years ago, I gave into my passion for long, floaty boho skirts, and accumulated nearly a dozen from thrift stores.

Last year, I turned several into summery dresses, using only stash. I love them more than the skirts!

I cut the bottom off a sleeveless blouse to make the yoke for this one:

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The shoulders/sleeves are a crocheted doily cut in half and reinforced with muslin.

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I recycled a favorite blouse by cutting off the ugly stain. Those are coconut. shell buttons around the neck. The skirt was originally kelly green, I turned it olive by soaking in Thai tea.

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Mother of pearl buttons around the neck:

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This one looks slightly better on me than on the hanger, but needs a rethink. The bodice features black lace over white fabric.

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I recycled a blouse I kind of hated for this yoke; it had these awful, stiff ruffles around the armholes. The neck binding was the skirt waistband.

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Awesome refashions! You have an eye for combining fabrics :slight_smile:

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Wow! I’m impressed. These look great and super flowy and comfortable.

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Thanks, all!

I’ve added a “tutorial” in the boho skirts to blouses thread.

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Great job! I love boho skirts

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These kick butt!

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Fantastic! I have some long skirts that could use refreshing.

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Such a cleaver idea. They are so cute and look fun to wear.

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This! The structures are wonderful, but the combinations make them so cohesive and pretty.

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I love these SO MUCH! Long flowy skirts are wonderful, but sometimes you do want the more direct airflow of a shorter dress. :smile:

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What a great way to upcycle the skirts! They’re all so fashionable! There are quite a few where I can’t tell which fabrics you added to turn them into dresses, the fabrics all work really well together!

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These bring awesome new life to old clothes! I love the neckline details you added.

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These are so pretty. You have an amazing wardrobe. The white one is my favorite. It’s so sweet and spring-y.

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Whoa! Awesome revamp!

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