Sunday 2 December 2012

DIY Inspiration - a pinafore from a long skirt

I made this pretty green velvet pinafore this morning from a long vintage skirt. The skirt was actually pretty lovely long - but I was never going to wear it in its ankle-length state. So I decided to turn it into a pinafore. It already had a waistband, so it was just a matter of chopping it short and using the bottom part to make straps! I think I might still make some pockets to go on it (like this) - I'll post another photo if I do!

Unfortunately... I only took one photo of the skirt while it was long and didn't realise how grumpy I look in it until now. Oops. So... I guess you'll have to put up with my grumpy face. It kind of works in favour of the the before/after scenario, anyway.
This is how I sliced the skirt up to make it into a pinafore, in case you were wondering :)

wearing
sunflower clips - the Little Pineneedle
blouse - Vintage
bag - Vintage
shoes - Jellybeans
socks - Wholesale


23 comments:

  1. I do this exact same thing with so many skirts I find! I love how easy it is!

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  2. So cute! Your DIYs are such inspiration- cute, yet simple.

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  3. Awesome! Loving the fabric.

    xoxo

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  4. i love this! such a pretty color too. i just wanted to let you know, i completed the heart pocket skirt diy and i adore it! thanks so much for that, i loved the skirt.

    lindsey louise

    hellomrrabbit.blogspot.com

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    1. Oh really?? That's so exciting! please send me a picture I would love to see! :)

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  5. Ooh, this look seriously has me swooning! <3 Your collar clips are the sweetest!

    x
    Lost in the Haze: a Fashion Photography Blog

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  6. Not only is it a great D.I.Y. idea, but a stunning outfit post also!

    <3
    www.couturenoir.co.uk

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  7. I adore that green velvet! :)
    -Tori
    www.fashiontrendsmore.com

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  8. Love it!!! I miss having a sewing machine! I still wear my first dress that I made all the time (I made the dress after stumbling upon your blog for the first time, that's how inspiring you are!!!) What a beautiful colour of green!!!

    Cx
    http://mixedmediumstheatre.blogspot.co.uk/

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  9. great idea, I should buy this kind of skirt in secondhand and try to do it! You look great!

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  10. Wow that looks great...I'd have passed over that skirt and never thought of making it into something cute!

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  11. you always have so many lovely ideas <3 it's awesome! you made very special skirt :) love it !
    http://coeursdefoxes.blogspot.com/

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  12. Oh my gosh, love love love! This is so beautiful.

    <3 Melissa
    wildflwrchild.blogspot.com

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  13. Hooray for jelly shoes!! Takes me back to 6 year old paddles in the sea! x Rachel

    http://pointlessprettythings.blogspot.com

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  14. So sweet!
    And I just love dark green velvet as well (a bit of a niche love I think).

    L.
    Good Morning Angel.

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  15. You have made an excellent choice in footwear haha! They remind me of what an awesome time I had in the 90's. SO GOOD. I love love loveity love the skirt. You are way too talented. Please share some of your talent with me thank youuuuuu!! :) :) :)

    elissiam.

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  16. I seriously had this SAME exact idea today! I love how yours turned out! I saw Tonya from the moptop wearing a Dahlia pinafore and thats when I thought OHHH maybe I could make that!Yours is green velvet though so I am not sure I can top that! Hope you're having a lovely day!
    xo Hannah

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  17. I love doing this with frumpy looking thrift store skirts! They always look 110% better once you pinafore-ify them. ;D I really love how you styled yours! It looks super cute. <3

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  18. ahhh that is so pretty!

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  19. Awesome! Totally using this! Thank you :D

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