Scarf It Up!

What do you do with scraps of lace, fringe trim, and lace roses?

Make a scarf!

I realize this is not for reenacting but sometimes it's fun to make something pretty for today's fashions:).

The rosettes are made from lace scraps and some of the discarded beading.

The entire project took about an hour and cost less than $10.

From Thrift to Treasure!

I found this old prom dress at a local thrift shop for $1.

While most people see a dress I see satin and chantilly lace!

Calvin was kind enough to model the dress for effect:).

Another thrift shop find was this straw hat for $2.50.

It may look like a straw hat to most but I see something more!

Calvin helped once again by modeling the hat:).

So what do you do with an old prom dress and a straw hat?

Make a bonnet, of course!

After cutting up the dress and straw hat I covered the new bonnet base with the lace and satin.

Then I added feathers, silk ribbon, flowers made from dress scraps, and a black sheer bow on the back.

And voila!

A new bonnet for less than $10!

Pink Brocade and Lace

Well another dress is finished and made it's debut

at our Pick Pocket Plantation tour today.

The pink, actually it's more of a mauve, brocade fabric was on the discount fabric rack at Walmart for $1.50 a yard (the dress needed about 7 yards plus the lining fabric which was also $1.50 a yard but only required about 2 yards).

I used a Simplicity pattern and trimmed the sleeves with some leftover tea stained lace from a previous project.

The frog closures ($3 for both) are also tea stained and the bodice is trimmed in a pearl trim (also leftovers).

The chemisette is an antique piece found at a local antique store for about $12.

 Altogether the dress has about $35 invested and a couple of days time.

 Don't forget to consider leftovers from previous projects when sewing a new project as it helps reduce costs greatly:).