Crafty Little Kitty: From 80's Wonderland to Sassy Purple Mini-Dress. DYI Vintage Upcycle

Let us begin with this Frumpalicious 80's Fantasyland. O. M. G.

I pride myself on seeing the inner beauty (to quote a favorite childhood movie- "Aladdin", it was a "diamond in the rough.") Like Katy Perry with the braces in that Friday night video- just waiting to go from super geek to super-foxy-sweet. Okay- I think I've made enough metaphors for the day- shall we continue? ;)

I knew that I wanted to take it from bad eighties church wear to a sassy mod mini so I penned it down. Then it was time to do some slicing and stitching to make this girls pretty.

Step 1: Loose that length! I used my much loved rotary cutter, and cut about 2 & 1/2 inches off the bottom leaving the backside a touch longer (more coverage for us ladies with an ample bottom ;) I used my serger to finish the edge (a zig zag stitch will work just fine- just don't make the stitch to small or it will curl the fabric), then I folded under about 1 inch, ironed and sewed a straight stitch hem.

Step 2: Get outta here sleeves!!! You are hot (and I don't mean sexy) and we don't need you anymore!

I decided I wanted a bit more of a cap sleeve so I did some more slicing. Then I finished the raw seem with my serger, folded it under about a half inch and sewed a straight stitch hem. Once that was done I sewed up the side seam leaving an opening for the arm hole.