Diane Freis Refashion

Ruby Ring and Earrings: Gifts from Hubby
Red Beads: Great Grandmother's
Yellow Beads: Burk's Outlet
Black Leather Belt: Commissioned from Local Leather Shop
Top: Spiegel Outlet
Skirt: Refashioned
Heels: Thrifted

I was in a Goodwill buying a blazer (it will eventually appear here, I'm sure), when I decided to glance through the dresses.  I shop with my hands.  I knew I had hit silk about the same time as my brain told me what my eyes were seeing.  The most wildly printed silk dress I had ever had the privilege of beholding!  I pondered a moment.  I put it back (crazy talk right?).  I walked two steps away then turned and lunged for it!

The reason for my hesitation?  It was $9!  That's big bucks when I'm thrifting. :o)  But it was silk!  And I couldn't stop starring at the craaaazy print!  I new I had to take it home and turn it into a skirt.

The skirt portion of the dress had a faux wrap piece going up across the front.  I just knew I could trim the under layer to go up too and end up with a lovely wrapped high-low hem.  It worked just as I thought it would.  *Fist pump in the air* YES! :o)

JJ

Linking up with Passion for Fashion

PS:  When I got home I thought the label looked designer-ish so I looked her up.  So um, some people are paying anywhere up to $200 for these dresses!  Hubby asked if I wanted to put her on Ebay.  I will admit I DID consider it (briefly), but the elastic was stretched out in the waist so it wouldn't get premium price anyways.  So I said nope, I gotta keep that fantastic, wild print! :o)  For anyone curious to see it in all its original glory...Ta-Dah!