Marilyn Monroe White 2pc Sunsuit Bikini

 The Sun-suit worn by Marilyn Monroe for a photo shoot. Above is my version, made using a stretch poly fabric. It is self lined so that it could be worn in the pool or lake without being see through but is meant for more for poolside glam and not so much actual swimming. The top features a cuff with black buttons and black cord. I used pushup bra cups in this one but bullet bra cup could also be used for a pointier bust line. Boning in center front and sides. Elastic finishes off top and bottom edges. Hooks in back. High-waist shorts with cuff detail and same button detailing on the sides as the top. Center back zipper with hook at waistband.

Vintage Repurposed Blue & Peach Dresses

Both of these dresses are made from vintage materials!

The blue polkadot ''Cupcake Dress'' is made entirely out of a 50s square dance skirt
the top ruffle had some stains and light faded spots so i removed it and there was just enough undamaged to make a bodice. I shortened the other two ruffles from the top and re-gathered them. i added some white cotton trim, also vintage to the top and a white satin ribbon at the waist. The only new things were the zipper and elastic :-)

The second dress i finished was this cute Peach & Pink Dress i removed the pink crochet yoke from a vintage night gown that was in bad shape but the yoke was just fine. I had this lovely vintage peach cotton and some cute vintage pink rickrack and ribbon. There is a new zipper in the back seam but thats it!
I love using old things to make something new, i pretty happy with the results and cant wait to get started on the next revamp/restyle/re-purpose project :-)

other dresses are also available at my Etsy shop Morningstar84

Vintage Revamps

Here are some dresses that were made from vintage skirts or dresses, unfortunately i don't have the before shots for the first four! The others are vintage dresses that had major issues and couldn't be sold the way they were, mostly due to damage, like holes, stains, missing beads, or just too small in the case of the wedding dress. i thought id share some of my past projects, all of these have dresses have been sold, but i have lots more i will be working on in the future, to check out some of my other work you can visit my Etsy Shop Morningstar84




Before After

Pushing Daisys Fashion

Pushing Daisies is now one my favorite shows, though i didn't watch it when it was on the air.
My husband saw it on netflix and told me i would like it, and he was so right. Anna Friel plays Charlotte “Chuck” Charles and she wears the cutest clothes, if you have a chance you should check it out, its a very cute crime solving show with sort of a fairytale feeling.









I want very much to make both yellow dresses, i just haven't found any fabric quite right yet.


This one shoulder yellow & orange floral dress is very much her style, you can check it out at my Etsy shop Morningstar84
http://www.etsy.com/listing/71691000/yellow-orange-floral-sundress

Welcome!

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I just finished working on a custom wedding dress that i sold through etsy. Its made of cream bridal satin and chiffon. at the customers request i added ruffles all down the back, and i must say i love the way it turned out.