https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/sneak-peekdiy-i-used-to-be-a-dress-x4 Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Fri, 17 Apr 2026 11:04:27 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/sneak-peekdiy-i-used-to-be-a-dress-x4#post-1261709 Tue, 27 May 2014 00:38:27 +0000 lyn* 1261709@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Aww,&nbsp;<b>JG</b>, don't be too hard on yourself ... the first few DIY's I did were terrible! I watched a lot of Youtube videos and experimented a bit before I made these! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/sneak-peekdiy-i-used-to-be-a-dress-x4#post-1261704 Tue, 27 May 2014 00:32:54 +0000 LACeleste 1261704@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great job Lyn! &nbsp;So satisfying! &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/sneak-peekdiy-i-used-to-be-a-dress-x4#post-1261690 Tue, 27 May 2014 00:14:20 +0000 JG 1261690@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm trying to cut down the size of my wardrobe so look for reasons to add things to my donate pile. I feel good when I succeed, but, boy, you make me feel like a no - talent slacker! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/sneak-peekdiy-i-used-to-be-a-dress-x4#post-1261637 Mon, 26 May 2014 22:46:19 +0000 MsLuna 1261637@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love that you DIY'ed these! The stripe skirt is my favourite! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/sneak-peekdiy-i-used-to-be-a-dress-x4#post-1261634 Mon, 26 May 2014 22:37:40 +0000 Kaelyn 1261634@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Brilliant idea! &nbsp;I really love how the striped one came out. &nbsp;:-) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/sneak-peekdiy-i-used-to-be-a-dress-x4#post-1261603 Mon, 26 May 2014 21:44:48 +0000 Quietgirl 1261603@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Doesn't it feel good to recycle them and actually WEAR them?<br /> I cut off a bold print maxi dress to make a maxi skirt and I get lots<br /> of compliments on it. My fav is that bold stripe! Delightful! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/sneak-peekdiy-i-used-to-be-a-dress-x4#post-1256543 Tue, 20 May 2014 16:48:29 +0000 Alassë 1256543@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Clever Lyn*! I think you're really going to like your new skirts! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/sneak-peekdiy-i-used-to-be-a-dress-x4#post-1256499 Tue, 20 May 2014 15:44:43 +0000 abc 1256499@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Cool, way to make it all work for you. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/sneak-peekdiy-i-used-to-be-a-dress-x4#post-1256498 Tue, 20 May 2014 15:44:42 +0000 deb 1256498@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love the last one. Good job on all of them! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/sneak-peekdiy-i-used-to-be-a-dress-x4#post-1256485 Tue, 20 May 2014 15:30:12 +0000 Mo 1256485@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Awesome saves! &nbsp;Now you have a handful of pretty, twirly skirts instead of constricting dresses. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/sneak-peekdiy-i-used-to-be-a-dress-x4#post-1256418 Tue, 20 May 2014 14:21:05 +0000 goldenpig 1256418@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Brilliant job! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/sneak-peekdiy-i-used-to-be-a-dress-x4#post-1256391 Tue, 20 May 2014 13:48:17 +0000 Beth Ann 1256391@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Atta girl!&nbsp; Be the boss of your clothes! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/sneak-peekdiy-i-used-to-be-a-dress-x4#post-1256365 Tue, 20 May 2014 13:09:35 +0000 carter 1256365@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Brilliant! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/sneak-peekdiy-i-used-to-be-a-dress-x4#post-1256361 Tue, 20 May 2014 13:02:13 +0000 Astrid 1256361@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great job! I still haven't sewn that skirt I wanted to make out of an old dress. You inspire me to finally give it a try. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/sneak-peekdiy-i-used-to-be-a-dress-x4#post-1256359 Tue, 20 May 2014 12:58:53 +0000 Janet 1256359@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>These look great, Lyn! I am impressed at your skills and resourcefulness, and I think the new skirts reflect your increasingly sophisticated style of late. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/sneak-peekdiy-i-used-to-be-a-dress-x4#post-1256310 Tue, 20 May 2014 11:37:09 +0000 ManidipaM 1256310@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am enamoured of them all. Love the deer and purple floral prints, and how CLEVER to have a rain-repelling dress in 2 sizes to cut one up for extending the capsule! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/sneak-peekdiy-i-used-to-be-a-dress-x4#post-1256308 Tue, 20 May 2014 11:32:40 +0000 dustt 1256308@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Lyn - wow - you are an amazing scissor fiend.&nbsp; These skirts all look great. You know I have particular love for the neoprene Superwoman skirt - sheds stains faster than a speeding bullet!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/sneak-peekdiy-i-used-to-be-a-dress-x4#post-1256296 Tue, 20 May 2014 11:07:56 +0000 unfrumped 1256296@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wowsers! I think the stripe could be a workhorse. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/sneak-peekdiy-i-used-to-be-a-dress-x4#post-1256288 Tue, 20 May 2014 11:01:03 +0000 viva 1256288@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Lyn, I cannot wait to see these on you. These are some gorgeous fabrics, I am so glad you didn't lose them altogether. You are a genius at sewing!!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/sneak-peekdiy-i-used-to-be-a-dress-x4#post-1256270 Tue, 20 May 2014 09:54:53 +0000 Anonymous 1256270@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great job! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/sneak-peekdiy-i-used-to-be-a-dress-x4#post-1256257 Tue, 20 May 2014 07:33:26 +0000 Anonymous 1256257@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Your craftiness is impressive. The outfits that you have put together are so cute. Please show us photos of them in action. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/sneak-peekdiy-i-used-to-be-a-dress-x4#post-1256253 Tue, 20 May 2014 07:22:33 +0000 fuzzylogic 1256253@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Very resourceful, lyn! Well done! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/sneak-peekdiy-i-used-to-be-a-dress-x4#post-1256240 Tue, 20 May 2014 06:03:45 +0000 LAvintagestyle 1256240@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You're really good at combining patterns as well! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/sneak-peekdiy-i-used-to-be-a-dress-x4#post-1256223 Tue, 20 May 2014 05:32:06 +0000 Neel 1256223@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow! You are a DIY champion ... Just this morning I was pinning a few non sew T-shirt upscaling projects. Hopefully I would post more on that soon .... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/sneak-peekdiy-i-used-to-be-a-dress-x4#post-1256205 Tue, 20 May 2014 04:11:38 +0000 Dee 1256205@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow, I'm really impressed with your sewing skills. Fantastic job! I love that you converted 5/6 since you had it in two sizes, brilliant! And the print on 7/8 is lovely for spring. I can't wait to see you wearing these. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/sneak-peekdiy-i-used-to-be-a-dress-x4#post-1256188 Tue, 20 May 2014 03:41:02 +0000 Firecracker (Sharan) 1256188@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh, these are great, Lyn! When I saw the title, I was thinking you'd made tops out of them, but these skirts are so fab, and I love the outfits you've created with them. Well done! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/sneak-peekdiy-i-used-to-be-a-dress-x4#post-1256179 Tue, 20 May 2014 03:30:38 +0000 Marmee 1256179@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You are so talented! &nbsp;3/4 and 5/6 are my favorites. &nbsp;Can't wait to see them on you. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/sneak-peekdiy-i-used-to-be-a-dress-x4#post-1256177 Tue, 20 May 2014 03:24:58 +0000 lyn* 1256177@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oi, I have these dresses in my closet that I have a hard time wearing - I was going through my closet and came across these dresses that weren't really working as dresses anymore, so I took some time (about 2hrs) with my sewing machine to convert them!</p> <p>And I've made an outfit for each of them for next week (I have two overnight shifts, so I only need 4 outfits)!</p> <p><b>Dress 1/2</b> - Anthropologie dress I got for a song; but the top is definitely cut small for a size 4 and as a result of this, I can't really wear it! I was hoping to convert this, as there was a cute Boden skirt I saw - The&nbsp;<i>Poppy Skirt</i> - that this plaid reminds me of (<a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.bodenusa.com/en-US/Womens-Skirts/Midi/WG531/Womens-Poppy-Skirt.html">http://www.bodenusa.com/en-US/.....Skirt.html</a>)</p> <p><b>Dress 3/4</b> - Loved this pattern (who doesn't love deer frolicking in a meadow?), but again, the top was cut too small for me; it is an Anna Sui for Anthropologie dress. Kept the playful pattern and the ribbon tie :)</p> <p><b>Dress 5/6</b> - My repellant dress from F&amp;F I bought in a size 10 and a 12, but the 12 fits me up top a lot better, so the 10 is going to be a skirt! Flouncy!</p> <p><b>Dress 7/8</b> - I've shown you this one before, but I made a few modifications to the flounce of the skirt to keep the pockets and not have the rear end be too saggy (which was a design flaw in the first version).</p> <p>I thought I'd share my crafts with you </p>