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project 9 of 26 / a striped dress.

Stripedress1
Stripedress2

A while back, I pinned this skirt tutorial and decided right away to try and make a maxi skirt. I picked up two yards of silk striped fabric sewed the edges together, added elastic at the top and hemmed the bottom. Super simple.

Then I pulled it on and realized that horizontal stripes + too much fabric = fail.

As a skirt, not very flattering. But pulled up to chest high and belted? It worked!

I wore it to dinner our last night in Palm Desert and had Paul snap these photos. All the standing-still ones looked terrible because I am awkward and the sunlight was so harsh. So what you are seeing here are the twirling ones. Once again, it appears that people look their best non-staged.

additional outfit details : j.crew belt, martin & osa sandals, kate spade sunglasses.

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26projectslogo This is project 9 of 26.

I am attempting to tackle 26 personal craft projects before I turn 27 on 02.22.12. You can follow my progress here on the blog, on pinterest or on flickr.

See project 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 & 8.

July 07, 2011 at 05:00 AM in 26 projects, sewing projects, what i wore |

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