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    The “Leave it to the Original” Dress

    posted August 8, 2011 / 15 Comments

    The Facts Fabric: Upcycled sheet, thrifted $4Pattern: Burdastyle's Wiesn Dirndl, $4Year: c. 2008Notions: piping, eyelet lace, $2Time to complete: 9 hoursFirst worn: August 2011Wear again? No Total […]

  • Hot! Contributor Creations mena wardrobe western

    The “Seniors Rule” Outfit

    posted July 31, 2011 / 29 Comments

    The Facts Fabric: Border print denim, $2Pattern: Colette Patterns Sorbetto Tank Top, free; skirt: none;Year: c. 2011Notions: Vintage buttons, $.50Time to complete: 4 hoursFirst worn: July 2011Wear […]

  • Hot! Contributor Creations mena nautical wardrobe

    The “Dark Nautical” Outfit

    posted July 25, 2011 / 49 Comments

    The Facts Fabric: Lighthouse print fabric, $10 from Gloucester, MA; White speciality cotton from Jo-Ann's, $7Pattern: Colette Patterns Sorbetto Tank Top, free; skirt: none;Year: c. […]

  • Hot! Contributor Creations Hitchcock mena wardrobe

    The “One More Drink” Outfit

    posted July 17, 2011 / 45 Comments

    The Facts Fabric: Zebra print linen from Jo-Ann’s, $10; Cream linen from Jo-Ann’s, $12Pattern: McCall 6881, $10 from EtsyYear: c. 1945Notions: Vintage zipper, $.05Time […]

  • Hot! Contributor Creations coverme mena wardrobe

    The “Little Acorns” Romper

    posted July 10, 2011 / 51 Comments

    The Facts Fabric: Red broadcloth from Jo-Ann's, $10; red & white stripe fabric for facings, thrifted, $.50Pattern: McCall's 6362, $.99Notions: Invisible Zipper, $3.00Time to complete: […]

  • Hot! americanapparel Contributor Creations mena wardrobe

    The “By the Dawn’s Early Light” Dress

    posted July 4, 2011 / 48 Comments

    The Facts Fabric: Reproduction print cotton, $2.50 thriftedPattern: Simplicity 9350, $.25Notions: Invisible Zipper, $3.00; lace $2, buttons $.05Time to complete: 10 hoursFirst worn: June […]

  • Hot! Contributor Creations mena UFOs wardrobe

    The “A Lot of Buttons” Dress

    posted June 27, 2011 / 31 Comments

      The Facts Fabric: Vintage floral print from estate sale, $4Pattern: Colette Patterns CeylonNotions: 16 buttons, $.50, thriftedTime to complete: 7 hoursFirst worn: June […]

  • Hot! Contributor Creations mena refashionista wardrobe

    The “Cheap Means Cheap” Dress

    posted June 20, 2011 / 72 Comments

     The Facts Fabric: Vintage 1970s- 1980s dress, thrifted $13Pattern: noneNotions: noneTime to complete: 5 hoursFirst worn: June 2011Wear again? Yeah. Total Cost: $13  If you're […]

  • Hot! ascotraces Contributor Creations mena wardrobe

    The “Race Day” Dress

    posted June 12, 2011 / 58 Comments

    The Facts Fabric: $19 from JoAnn’s Fabric Pattern: DuBarry 2478B, free from the Sew Weekly Swap/Meet Year: 1940 Notions: none Time to complete: 6 hours First worn: June […]

  • Hot! Contributor Creations mena pillowtalk wardrobe

    The “Don’t Be a Hero” Dress

    posted June 5, 2011 / 45 Comments

    The Facts Fabric: Thrifted pillowcase (part of sheet set), $4Pattern: noneYear: noneNotions: Thrifted buttons, $0.05Time to complete: 2 hoursFirst worn: June 2011Wear again: Perhaps — Might cut it into […]

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