One Dress, Three Ways: Fake Vest Edition III

Cathi's Reader ReFash
A Funky Flashback in 1970s Polyester




I'm much happier in my new life.
I’m much happier in my new life.

My first refashion was a no-sew!

My second refashion was a crop top!




Two shall become one again soon!
Two shall become one again soon!






I have the urge. The urge to serge!
I have the urge. The urge to serge!



My phone is from 2009. I'm not kidding.
My phone is from 2009. I’m not kidding.

I also serged the top of the skirt part.


Are you thinking 1920s? Because I am!


I stitched up that side.


Time to bring skirt and top back together again!




Almost done!
Almost done!

A quick whirrrrrrr followed!

Final step!
Final step!


Come cloooser...
Come cloooser…

I accessorized with my fun steampunk octopus necklace a good pal gave me about a year ago. :)

He doesn't know why he's steampunk. He just is.
He doesn’t know why he’s steampunk. He just is.

Sooooo…Which one is your favorite?



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78 thoughts on “One Dress, Three Ways: Fake Vest Edition III

  1. I know it was the easiest, but I actually liked #1 best. And, also, thank you! I will use that trick next time I find a dress that is too long!

  2. They all look great on you, but I think #1 is my fav, but enough of that… somewhere in an early paragraph you said “fella”… oh please, do elaborate!

  3. You know, lighting is everything. That’s why 1 is a fave. If I could see 3 in better light, or if we could see both from behind it may change votes. 2 is definitely clocking in at the 3 spot. It’s not as interesting as the other 2. They are all 100% improvements from the starter garment so each one is a winner.

  4. Can’t see #3 very well due to that wall color and all the interesting things on it. You just kinda got lost in the picture. You need to snap a pic on a white or at least an unadorned wall so we can see it better, because the pattern on that dress is so pretty, but also pretty busy on its own.

  5. I loved your reference to “a food baby” the best!!!
    I laughed so hard I blew a mouthful of paella three feet…note to self…don’t read your posts at the dinner table…
    That’s the funniest phrase I’ve heard in a long time :-)

  6. My son, who bought me my first real seeing machine, was wondering if you ever refashioned for a male style .
    So now , my noob sewing status,would like your take.

  7. I def like #3 the best. I like the length and I like the fit; it seems like you could go so many different ways with accessorizing it, too!!!

  8. Holy Tolito! Love them all. I guess I am veering towards the 3rd dress. And the necklace looks so good with it too! I just got 3 boxes of fabric from a friend so I’m going to spruce up my wardrobe and make more, more, more!

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