Upcycled Nightgown
Recently I discovered this beautiful nightgown when thrifting. It was in such great condition, the details were beautiful and I just loved the color. An idea immediately popped into my mind when I saw it, so I just knew it was meant to be.
One of my goals this year has been to transform unwanted items into wearable pieces— whether that be from my own closet or a thrifted item. For so long I felt like I could never actually find pieces that fit me properly and almost gave up on thrifting and my ideas in general. While I do know how to hand-sew, it does take quite a bit of time and is a little sloppy when it comes to the final product.
However, I was determined to give it one more try! The nightgown fell under my budget and I had extra materials at home, so I figured there was no harm in chopping it up to see if my idea could be brought to life.
This whole project took a little over a week to finish sewing the skirt and top. I knew exactly how I wanted the skirt as I already knew how to make a basic circle skirt. I used the bottom hem of the dress for the waist for a cleaner look. Then added lace trim and a zipper.
However, my idea for the top changed several times. I considered leaving the top as it was and just hemming the bottom. More than anything, I think I was hesitant to cut the top and ruin it. But, I wanted the top to look a bit more modern which resulted in cutting it down the middle, adding short little puff sleeves, and of course, more ribbons!
If you want to see the process from start to finish, check out my post on Instagram.
Materials
Dress: $3.99
Lace Trim: $3.24
Zipper: $2.14
Elastic: previous project
Ribbon: already had
Threads: crafting staples
🤍 Total: $9.37
P.s. After several projects, I now have my very own sewing machine! I’m excited to learn how to use it and actually have tidier sewing lines. As well as continue letting my ideas flourish.