Another refashion-- the Twirly-Whirly Dress! It is made from a women's tiered skirt. The tutorial will be posted later tonight. I have made, ummm, four of them (hey, I do have 3 girls, ya know!). And here are the pictures (the giveaway is at the bottom of the post!!):
The giveaway is for the black dress only. It would fit probably about size 5 to maybe even a size 7 or 8. It is made from an upcycled women's skirt. To win, all you need to do is leave me a comment. If you want an extra chance to win, post about the giveaway on your blog and leave me another comment with a link. Want one more chance? Visit my Etsy store here and come back and leave another comment telling me your favorite vintage pattern. Giveaway will end next Sunday, Sept 30 at 12:00 noon. Good luck!
Those dresses are beautiful! I love the twirly-whirly-ness of all of them! :)
ReplyDeleteI've posted about your giveaway on my blog and linked back to you: http://steintranquility.blogspot.com/2009/09/brown-paper-packages-twirly-whirly.html
Oh, I'm not following the rules properly - I guess I was supposed to break that last one up into two comments. But here is the second. ;)
ReplyDeleteMy favorite vintage pattern at your store is the: 1960s Squaredancing Centennial Costume! What FUN!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful dresses! I have LOTS of tiered skirts, so I am sure I could spare a few to make dresses for my niece and my friends' daughters.
ReplyDeleteI would love to win the black twirly whirly dress for one of the sweet little girls in my life.
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You have so many charming vintage patterns! I love the 1960s Simple Sleeveless Dress Pattern Size 12 Simplicity 4429. It has the perfect timeless and classic silhouette.
ReplyDeleteAlso had a giggle at the fun wizard costume. That would be a fun gift to make for a friend of mine with whom I have a running wizard joke.
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ReplyDeleteI love love love the 1950's formal wiggle dress!!!
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=27449242
It reminds me of Doris Day! I was so born in the wrong era (I'm only 30) but this pattern would be so fun!
These dresses are amazingly cute! Can't wait for the tutorial!
ReplyDeletethanks for the chance to win--my daughter would just love it!
Gorgeous dresses! My daughter has matter-of-factly told me that she HAS to have one. She's super-girly like that.
ReplyDeleteMy favorite at your shop has to be the 1960s Women's Collared Dress Full or Slim Skirt Size 16 McCalls 5251 UNCUT. If I was still a size 16, I'd so get it to make the Full Skirt version. It's gorgeous!! My favorite style of dress!
ReplyDeleteI just love the dresses. They look amazing. Such a great way to upcycle clothing. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteThese are adorable. It's a great use of once trendy women's clothes. You're models are stunning little beauties! By the way, your photography is great. My mom is a photographer and she would love those shots.
ReplyDeleteThat is so gorgeous, my little girl won't be big enough for quite a few years but my cousin has a little girl the right size and I know she would give it back when they are finished with it.
ReplyDeleteSo I just wrote up a little thing on my blog about your giveaway and brand spankin new tute. I pulled one of your pics, and cited you for creds. Hope that's cool, if not drop me a line and I'll remove it. Check it out and make sure you approve :)
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Umm I have the cutest nieces in the world!! Love those dresses! Save some for your future Hogan nieces!
ReplyDeleteVERY cute way to upcycle a tiered skirt! Thanks for the tutorial & giveaway!
ReplyDeleteI want! I want!!!
ReplyDeleteYour tutorial sounds so fun and simple! I can't wait to try it out!! Time to go thrifting.......
In your etsy shop, I like McCalls 5251 -- It's just so classic!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful dress and wonderful tutorial! My daughter would love these! Thank you!
ReplyDeletePick me please!! I love it! You are so talented. Where did you buy the womens skirts?
ReplyDeleteMy favorite pattern is 1960s Womens V-neck back Full Skirt Back Dress. Women just looked so elegant in this dress back than!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea. Your girls look adorable, and I know mine would love to twirl around in that dress! How fun.
ReplyDeleteOk Leisel, I did it! I am not quite sure how to make a link on my blog but I did put your site in for all to check out! Great sewing job and I love your tutorial...I will admit that elastic string scares me!
ReplyDeleteBlogged it at:
ReplyDeletehttp://mamatave.blogspot.com/2009/09/giveaway-twirly-whirly-dress.html
I know I have said this many times but you are amazing! I love those dresses.
ReplyDeleteI love it, great job! Enter me.
ReplyDeleteOooooo! I love! Will have another project to add to my ridiculously long list! Thank you from the bottom of my crafty heart!
ReplyDeleteCute! And you made this from an old skirt?!
ReplyDeleteCute! Thanks for the chance...
ReplyDelete1990s Skirt and Suit Top Womens Pattern Size 12,14,16 See and Sew 5768 UNCUT...mostly because I CAN'T believe it is actually from the 90s!
ReplyDeleteWow. Me want! Not for me of course, I'm one size too big for that dress but it would fit my neice perfectly!
ReplyDelete(Stopped by from Tranquility's blog!)
Thanks for letting me enter!
Just visited your etsy shop! I love the Breakfast At Tiffany's look!
ReplyDelete1960s Simple Sleeveless Dress Pattern Size 12 Simplicity 4429
Girl, you were sent from heaven, I know for sure!!! I am learning to sew for my grandaughter and she is such a girlie girl and this, to say the least, would totally be on her radar. I have been eyeing some patterns prior to finding your blog, but so afraid to try this. I would so love to be able to give this to Paige, my little
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I am so glad to have found you, I love your site. You are one talented lady, thank you for sharing with all of us. I have a feeling I will be spending a lot of time here, learning how to make things for my grandaughter.
They are so cute and way to go on all of this. And you got your store up and going, go you!!
ReplyDeleteOh, I'm entering by the way! Where do you get all the cute shoes too?
I have to say I do love the 1960s Girls Child Sleeveless Dress pattern. Never thought I'd like that style but it looks cute and you could change it up some.
ReplyDeleteAnd here is a post about your giveaway
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You're so cute Leisel!!!
If I were a little girl, I'd be doing some serious twirling in that skirt. It's fabulous!
ReplyDeleteI would love to have one of those beautiful dresses! Who doesn't love a big twirly skirt. I hope they are easy to make so that if I don't win, I can at least try and create one for my girls! You are so creative!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous! I want one!
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I liked:
ReplyDelete1960s Dress or Top Mail Order Pattern Size 12.5 4500 UNCUT
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1940s Juniors Pinafore Spaghetti Strap Dress Size 14 McCall 6073 UNUSED
ReplyDeleteIs a GORGEOUS pattern~ LOVE it!!
These are amazing dresses!! My girls would LOVE them!!
ReplyDeleteI am blogging about this giveaway!!
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Too cute!! Thanks for the chance to win, it would be adorable on my youngest.
ReplyDeleteI wan to win so so bad that dress is amazing. I am so in awe at women with talent like yours!
ReplyDeleteThat dress is so CUTE!
ReplyDeleteThese dresses are so lovely! And what a great idea for upcycling. Thanks so much for the giveaway!
ReplyDeleteHere is my favorite pattern from your shop (love it!):
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I thought it was pretty wild that on this pattern, from the 50's, it lists a 32" bust and 25" waist as a size 12! I'd have to adjust the pattern up a few sizes...but it's so simple and pretty!
This dress is just adorable!! I love it!
ReplyDeleteoh those are adorable!
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ReplyDeleteLove it! So sweet.
ReplyDeleteThese are SO adorable! My daughter would love to twirl, and twirl, and twirl!
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I really like the dresses but especially the setting where you've done the photoshoot.
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I LOVE those dresses!! Hannah loves them too. She said "How does she have a pretty dress?" She was probably thinking "Why doesn't my mom make me one?" and was just trying to be nice :)
ReplyDeleteI just posted about the giveaway.
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I used to own this pattern! "1990s Skirt and Suit Top Womens Pattern Size 12,14,16 See and Sew 5768 UNCUT"
ReplyDeleteSince Hannah and I are reading the Wizard of OZ, I love that pattern, but my favorite is the 1960s Midriff Intrest Dress Pattern Size 16 Butterick 8932 UNCUT
I love these dresses!
ReplyDeletemy favorite pattern is 1970s Halter Top Palazzo Pants Vintage Pattern Simplicity 5355 Size 12 UNCUT. Love those big pants!
ReplyDeleteFantastic dresses. I have 2 little nieces who love to twirl and would love this dress. I'm going to have to see what I can upcycle for them from my closet.
ReplyDeleteI know a little girl who would love to twirl... the dresses are so cute and nice to see you redo other items ...
ReplyDeletethanks
My 5 years daughetr would lov it!!!!
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I love BOGO1/2 Sale 1940s Three Piece Playsuit Pattern Skirt Midriff Top Simplicity 4321 UNCUT !!!
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OHHHHH, totally my favorite so far! Still looking though, ;)
ReplyDeleteI think you might be my new hero!
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