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What I Made // 60’s Camper Dress

   Hello my dears! It’s me again, bringing to you a recent goodwill refashion of mine! Isn’t that exciting? 
   I found a Croft&Barrow dress hanging up on the dress rack at our favorite goodwill, whose shape I wasn’t so excited about (maxis just aren’t my thing… I know, I know gape at me if you want ;), and seeing potential (I was particularly inspired by Solanah’s re-make) I snatched up for a nifty $3 and took it home. Boy oh boy, but I am glad that I did 😀

//before//  //after//

   60’s and 70’s shift/shirtwaist dresses have always resided in my vintage heart as a favorite, and that’s what I saw in this dress whilst shoving through the racks at the thrift store. When we got home, I immediately set to work trimming off the hem, taking in the sides, and removing a few of the darts. Alas! My dreams for this dress were a little deflated by my headlong character and scissors. I had trimmed off just a biiiiiit to much of the hem to my family’s comfort :{ Mom suggested that I add a ruffle, so after a bit of thought (ruffles just aren’t really my thing anymore…) I went with the idea and used some of the leftover fabric that I had trimmed off. This type of ruffle on this dress worked splendidly for me!

 I’m in love with this dress!! I’d never wear it without a belt (what can I say? I’d rather not rewear my 5th year wardrobe) and it goes with so many of my accessories!

   The cons of the dress include a rather snug bust area aaaaaannnndddd…. that’s it! 😉 I guess that’s pretty good for a remake, huh?

What do you think?
Have you ever remade a find from a thrift store (in my book, goodwills are thrift stores too!)

TTFN,
lwb

P.S- That Giveaway that I mention a while ago we will hopefully have up soon 🙂 Thanks again to all our 80 followers!
P.P.S- I took these photos myself using a tripod, so please excuse any odd angles, etc. 😉 Anyone whose used this method before for these types of posts will know what I experienced lol!

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  1. Charlotte, your first photo is so much like the photos I used to look at in albums when I was a girl. Way back when…:) you know!
    Good job on the coloring. Mom

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