Fashion DIY #1

Tuesday 15 March 2011



I've recently bought this dress from Camaieu which I fell in love with but happened to be too short for me (I do not have slim legs and at *my age* I rather cover up then show up flash...).





So, I bought a piece of nice material of one of the dress matching shade of brown. I've cut two rectangular stripes, sew them to make a strip, turn it inside out and pressed down with the iron to give it the right shape.

Then, I've sew it on dress, at the bottom of it, right behind the border.

{all the work has been done manually as I do not have a sewing machine!}

And here is the result:



I wear it with a long brown cardi, brown tights and boots.
Guess the colour of the bag and coat? brown!!!

The dress material is 100% warm cotton and it is very comfortable. Here I am wearing a pair of gold earings you cannot see as hidden by the curly...
But I also accessories it with a long, multi-brown shade necklace made in wood and stones.



Have a look at this coat: this is my grandmother's, from the 70's!
it's pure suede, very well cut, a masterpiece. This is one of my favourite piece in the wardrobe (also because it was nonna's).




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Yesterday, while looking at some NYFW pictures I was amazed to find this Diane Von Furstenberg the same shape as mine and with the same strip idea!
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I am feeling so fashionable! ;-)
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13 comments :

  1. Well done on the DIY! That coat is great - so lucky! It seems to be in fantastic condition as well xx

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  2. What a super great idea! I'm going to give it a try sometime ;-)

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  3. Oh en by the way: you look fabulous!!

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  4. You are an artist!!!!!!
    And that coat is to die for!!!!
    You look FAAAAB!!!!!!

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  5. sei stata veramente brava!

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  6. Fabulous idea.. The stamp of your dress is fabulous
    Lee x

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  7. Camaieu è uno dei miei brand preferiti, ha sempre modelli sfruttabili a costi ragionevoli :) Bello l'abitino!

    Sara.

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  8. what a fabulous DIY! you look great!

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  9. I should totally take some cue from you. There are dresses that were too short and I meant to revamp them but didn't know how to and didn't find the material that I need but seeing this post has inspired me to do it!

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  10. Il vestito è bellissimo!!! Mi piacciono molto i colori e la fantasia. La giacca, poi, è meravigliosa, amo molto le giacche in pelle!
    Elisa

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