Mom: Ugh. UGH. Don’t even get me started on that dress.
Me: What’s wrong with it?
Mom: Holes! Holes EVERYWHERE! All along the seams, I took it to the tailor, she can’t fix it, UGH. I’m SO irritated.
Muhaha. Where Mom views a damaged dress as a waste of space, I see it as a transformational garment opportunity, i.e. something I can hack up with scissors into something else.
Me: Can I take it?
Me: Don’t worry about it. YOU’RE not wearing it.
Mom: Oy. Fine.
Look, I respect designer goodies, obvs. I respect them so much that I refuse to let them go unworn.
Most label whores would tsk tsk at my scissoring a DVF wrap dress, but when said wrap dress is (a) too long for your frame and (b) has sporadic holes along the seams of the skirt portion, anything you can do to salvage the ruffled fabulosity of the top portion goes.I cut about two feet of hole-y material off the bottom, and gave the “hem” a scalloped edge (yes, I AM that good with scissors). And now it’s a top, and an effing awesome one at that. Yaay.
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I’m in awe. Seriously, lady.
Amazing!! Simply amazing!
I’m a newcomer to your blog, but will be frequenting it to read about your latest fashion win.
So… thanks for all the tips!! Love it!
Superb. You are so crafty. Did you sew a hem or simply cut it and leave it. I’ve been taking a scissor to sleeves and sweaters because of you with varying degrees of success. I have to admit, it’s tones of fun!
I enjoy reading your blog.