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Vintage and Thrift: DIY From Thrifted Dress to Tunic Top

March 11, 2015
Can you believe I made this top in ten minutes.  This is the quickest DIY project. It’s simple. Choose a dress and cut away! No sewing involved. Just cut the sides and make sure all the edges are cleanly cut.  I purchased this dress at a Goodwill Powder $3.95. It’s been sitting in my closet for over a year.  I love the pattern but the dress was too tight around the hips.  My sister in thrift, Troy of The Thriftanista In The City gave me this DIY idea to cut the sides of the dress and wear it as a cute top.  

DIY Dress to a top: Goodwill Powder Springs: $3.95
Black Sweetheart Jeans (New) from Old Navy: $12.00
Red Baker Pumps: Smyrna Thrift Shop: $5.00

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  1. Kishina Heaggans says

    March 12, 2015 at 11:45 am

    What a genius idea! Now I will keep that in mind when I'm thrifting! Love this on you. You look great… In the words of Tim Gunn, you made it work!

    Reply
  2. JustJewels4U says

    March 12, 2015 at 3:58 pm

    Thank you! Would love to see you try it. Please share with us on 365Dresses Facebook Group

    Reply
  3. Whitney James says

    March 12, 2015 at 4:17 pm

    I love it! You look great and I love the pattern!

    ~Whitney
    http://www.whitneynicjames.com

    Reply
  4. JustJewels4U says

    March 13, 2015 at 3:19 am

    Thank you Whitney!

    Reply
  5. Buiti Christian says

    March 13, 2015 at 10:44 am

    I love what you getting from these thrifting stores.. cute
    fashionitazbybuiti.blogspot.com

    Reply
  6. JustJewels4U says

    March 13, 2015 at 9:22 pm

    Thank you so much!

    Reply
  7. Kandi says

    September 4, 2015 at 12:29 am

    Great idea! I will have to give this a try, as a lady who is smaller on the top than on the bottom.

    Reply

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