Thursday, May 28, 2009

linen shirt to play outfit

The "before" shirt



Don't mind the stain on the shorts - I took this after she wore them!

I am still loving this shorts pattern - the waistband and the added buttons especially


Someone had said on their blog that they feel like the outfit they made out of curtains (or was it a tablecloth?) made them feel a little like Julie Andrews in "The Sound of Music." This outfit may be one of those. Although it was a women's linen shirt first and not curtains, but it did make for a nice play outfit. This shirt had plenty of fabric for almost the entire outfit. I just needed a bit to lengthen and for the front bodice. I actually had enough for the front bodice, but since it needed a band for length, I decided to use the same tan fabric on the bodice as the band so it didn't look too out of place. I used this pattern (Simplicity 5118) for the top (again) and the same shorts that I have been sewing up here and here (Butterick B4118). They are getting so quick to sew. And, thanks to a friend, I have had many clothes to work with for all this repurposing!
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19 comments:

  1. CourtneyMay 28, 2009 at 3:51 PM

    everyday you post something I get so jealous!! I wish i was half as talented as you. My mother can sew and makes quilts and I cant even use a needle! One day hopefully!

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  2. danaMay 28, 2009 at 4:33 PM

    CUTE Traci!
    I love what you're doing with all those shorts. Makes me want to tackle some. Cute addition of other fabric mixed in. And I love the fine touches....like the sleeve cuff gathering right on the red lines of the fabric. Brilliant.

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  3. Waldeck Dry GoodsMay 28, 2009 at 4:43 PM

    Looks great! I love it.

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  4. KID, MDMay 28, 2009 at 5:08 PM

    So cute!! I love the fabrics. They look great together. I love that short pattern. Alas, it's out of print.

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  5. RebeccaMomMay 28, 2009 at 7:28 PM

    absolutely adorable!

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  6. ArianeMay 28, 2009 at 7:58 PM

    I love this little outfit. So cute!! You have such great ideas. Thanks for sharing!!

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  7. AnonymousMay 29, 2009 at 2:57 AM

    That is SOOOO cute! xx

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  8. BeaMay 29, 2009 at 3:27 PM

    What a cute outfit. Love it.

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  9. AnonymousMay 29, 2009 at 3:49 PM

    How adorable! And the outfit is pretty great too. Impressed!

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  10. koala brainsMay 29, 2009 at 9:00 PM

    Very cute! Love the addition of khaki.

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  11. JulieMay 30, 2009 at 1:05 AM

    So cute-better than what's in the stores. I will clean out my closet and give you some shirts when you come and visit.

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  12. VSJensenMay 30, 2009 at 1:49 AM

    what a great outfit! I just discovered your blog, I love it! Thanks for sharing!

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  13. CeliaMay 30, 2009 at 5:34 AM

    It was a pretty shirt and now it's a great outfit! lol...

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  14. AnonymousMay 30, 2009 at 1:17 PM

    Hi Traci...

    I have tried everywhere to get this pattern Simplicity 5118 and I can't find it anywhere :(
    Any suggestions?

    Hannah
    x

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  15. amyMay 31, 2009 at 4:50 PM

    This is adorable.... my favorite so far:) Fun blog.... btw.

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  16. GloJoeSewsJune 1, 2009 at 8:43 AM

    omg--how beautiful is that! You should be creating and selling these on etsy. you'd make a mint! First, the adorableness (is that really a word) factor and the upcycling factor. just lovely.

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  17. CherylJune 3, 2009 at 2:15 PM

    You make sewing an entire outfit out of a shirt seem effortless. And I know it's NOT.

    Love the outfit. How fun that your cutie pie will always know how much her Momma loved her by making her so many darling outfits!

    Her hair is SO long. She's growing right up!

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  18. Sew Can DoJune 4, 2009 at 10:21 PM

    Super cute! I did something similar with my husband's sherpa sweatshirt a while back:

    http://sewcando.blogspot.com/2009/01/recycling-never-felt-so-good.html

    Makes me want to go through my "recycle" pile and whip some stuff up!

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  19. Shelby and Johnny FamilyJune 13, 2009 at 10:15 PM

    adorable outfit! the thought of making clothes out of other items, like curtains, makes me think of when giselle, from Enchanted makes her dress out the curtains...another julie andrews moment i guess.

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