Hemming and Hawing

I just wanted to show you these dresses I hemmed!  The first and second ones I did in my sewing class at the high school this week and the last one was something I did on my own a couple of months ago that was originally a long sleeved, collared, below the knee monstrosity.  I wore it with this blazer and booties (no leggings) during the summer to an independent horror film festival.  If you look closely at the print you will see it is little guys with guitars!  It was the print that sold me on it, but the shape was a little too much and super dowdy.  I am happy that sewing machines give us the power to reinvent things.  I generally do not alter vintage things if they are signature, classic shapes, but I feel less precious about the 80's.

So many of you commented and I am so excited to go meet you on your blogs or in OZ!  I have the whole morning free to list on etsy and electronically travel (dishes and laundry can wait till tomorrow!) Oh, d.rose, That IS the skirt you had in your hot little hand!  I sort of feel bad!  You should have it in your possession!  My word of wisdom:  Always shop alone (or with a fellow blogger who gets it!) so your instincts are not muddled!