All my first-time pocket-making dreams came true when I (just barely) finished upcycling that brown dress from Target in time for this week’s Refashion Challenge. Not only did I conquer my phobia of inseam pockets, but I did it while transforming a ho-hum dress into a keeper—another first for me. My third eye is open wide now and it sees so many refashion possibilities in my closet.
On Friday, the “Picked-a-Pocket” Dress premiered on The Sew Weekly.
Read all about it here.
Hacking and piecing back together something some would say was perfectly decent to begin with, is a disconcerting process. But after this experience and being so utterly wowed by all of the other talented “Refashionistas” of The Sew Weekly, I think I could get used to the hacking.
Before.
After.
What a difference an elastic waist, sleeve cuffs, pockets and matching belt make!
Here are some photos of the pocket construction.
Constructing these pockets was so damn easy, that I want to identify all of the skirts and dresses in my closet that are missing a place to store my smart phone and give them a blessed pair of inseam pockets.
Another great challenge week over. Good times hacking and sewing.
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Really cute! I always forget that I want to add pockets to my dresses until it’s too late. Maybe it’s actually NOT too late!
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Thanks, Kelly. And, nope it’s not too late for those pocketless garments. As long as you’re willing to rip out sides seams and possibly re-stitch a hem…I’m trying to decide now how willing I am for all that given all the pocketless garments in my closet. I may have signed myself up for a mess of work ;-).
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Ooh nice. And congratulations on the Sew Weekly feature. I really want to participate more on that site but .. I haven’t really gotten round to it XD.
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Thanks!
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Looks fab and bang on trend, not that I follow fashion.
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Thank you. It is cool when one is accidentally trendy.
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