LAS VEGAS dress in Vegas

Typically I try to find my souvenir tshirts in the thrift store after my trip, but I planned ahead this time.

Vegas dress in Vegas!

canton, thrifting, fun

before and after: mens sweater to halter skirt set

I always try to make and wear more of my own wardrobe, and I think I've done pretty well this year!
Living in Chicago we really relish our Summers :)

I found this mens sweater and made it into a halter top and skirt.

before and after: panda tee to dress for me!

Saved this panda tshirt I found at the thrift store for myself!
I can already tell I will be wearing this one often.

everyone loves a transformation!

I love to think how one little girl can share a piece of her dress with another little girl!

a hint of my process...

Just a hint of what goes into each of my dresses:

vintage fringe trim : atlantis dry goods

Found this divine vintage fringe trim at Atlantis Dry Goods.
Block silkscreen on sleeves, you may remember.
Strawberry print by my friend Marla of WrenWillow!

Sorry, this dress is not for sale!
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thrifting with my dad!

One great stop! Can't not love a well-organized store.

trend: wild

So here's Dwight from 'The Office' US.
In ONE visit to the thrift store a few weeks ago, I found a bunch of animal (especially wolf) tshirts. I wonder if they all belonged to the same person? It's funny how trends work.
Today, I'm flipping through a special Fall/Winter 2011 Harper's Bazaar issue and see more 'wild' animals.
And then you'll see all the dresses I made from this stack. (These have all been purchased.)
Happy hunting [t-shirts] !

before and after : black and white flowers

so many shirts, so many stories

It's such a rush to have time to look through each shirt to find the ones that will become parts of new dresses.

before and after: floral jumpsuits

vintage > resewn

fun with 'before and after' !

before and after by courtneycourtney !

Just a few of my recent explorations!

Model photography of ruffle flutter sleeve dress by thousand words photography!

I will try to share more of these as long as I remember to take photos of the shirts beforehand.