Refashion Challenge: The Vintage Kilo Sale (Part 1!)

               

Well, it's been a while, hasn't it? A year or so, in fact. But here I am, back in an industrial sewing environment and very pleased about it. Above is a quick photo of me in the studio, wearing a sweet liberty print dress with huge pockets that extend down from the princess seams. I made this dress over Summer, and I really love it. I have a black version as well, in a thicker cotton drill and it's a lovely lazy day dress.

Now, on to the actual point of this blog post! I volunteered to take part in the Vintage Kilo Sale's Refashion Challenge. They provided me with a kilo of clothing, which I'll get to in a second. the rules are simple. The majority of the fabric that I use has to be from these provided garments. I can add to it, but they prefer if you don't. I have some ideas about what I'm going to do but so far have just photographed the garments provided!

The Pink Cropped Shirt

              

          

Luckily, this shirt is made of a lovely light fabric. It's not quite a cotton but it's not quite seersucker. It's a UK Size 14 and I really love the tied waist so it's likely that will make it into my final refashion choice! It also has little straps to button the sleeves in place when they are rolled up which is pretty cute.

The Black Mens Shirt

A thick cotton shirt, with a 40 inch chest and a very shapely and well supported collar. I think that this might be the garment that I work from in terms of a top half. I want whatever I make to be realistic and wearable as opposed to a conceptual piece. 

The Blue/Purple Floral Skirt

Well, I have mixed feelings here. I love this skirt, which means I am torn between using it and just wanting to wear it myself! I think it may become shorts due to its volume and beautifully feminine fabric. Oh, it also just happens to be coincidentally the correct size for me once I'm finished with the challenge, what a shame!

What would you do with these garments? Would you cut them for meterage? Add to them? Take away from them? Tell me about it in the comments!