Thursday, September 08, 2016

Lou Box Top as a Dress






I used the Lou Box Top and made it into a dress for Kaitlyn.  



The front pocket seemed perfect for the denim and when the dress isn't belted it hangs perfectly straight.


Lou Box Top lengthened to a dress, made in Tencel Denim

I found Sew Bon's post on her changes for the top to the dress,  Initially, I added the 5 inches to the dress but after Meredith tried on the dress, this was too much.  The fabric is a bit heavier and my girls are like me, more of a straight shape.  The amount I used was about 3 inches of a grade.  I added 15 inches for the length of the dress and this was perfect.  Kaitlyn is right at 5'8"

Lou Box Top lengthened to a dress, made in Tencel Denim

The fabric is sold out but it is a tencel denim from Style Makers Fabric.  The fabric is perfect for the dress  and I have had it for several months, so happy I thought of it for this project.

Lou Box Top lengthened to a dress, made in Tencel Denim

One more change, I added pockets to the dress.  Kaitlyn loves pockets and wanted them in her wedding dress.  Her sisters told her no!  

Lou Box Top lengthened to a dress, made in Tencel Denim


Required back view 


  Kaitlyn likes to talk about ways to wear her clothes.  Lots of ideas with jackets, cardigans, shoes/boots and belt and no belt.

I think this one will be a great asset to her professional wardrobe, in fact, she wore it today.  At 9 a.m., I got this text - What shoes should I wear with my denim dress?  Sperry tennis shoes (as in this photo shoot), brown Sperry, brown booties or black flats.  My response any of those.  I didn't ask what she went with but my guess is the Sperry tennis shoes, her favorites!





Lou Box Top lengthened to a dress, made in Tencel Denim




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15 comments:

  1. You are really getting some mileage from this pattern! Cute dress, one that will be staple in Kaitlyn's new wardrobe :-)

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    1. Thanks, Patty, I have gotten my money out of this one. I really think she will wear this lots.

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  2. Lovely dress and looks great on her.

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    1. Thanks, I think she looks really cute.

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  3. Lovely dress and looks great on her.

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  4. She looks wonderful and happy. Cheers to both of you.

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    1. She is a happy girl, thanks so much

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  5. She will certainly get a lot of different looks with that dress. Perfect with tights and boots with a jacket or turtle neck for the winter months.

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    1. I think so, too, Joen. It will be one she reaches for lots, dresses are her favorite. Which is funny, because at heart she is a farm girl! Boots and jeans

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  6. So cute. When my daughter started student teaching, I remember she went out and bought a couple of pairs of 4" heels. Needless to say, she ditched those in a hurry. Now in her 9th year of teaching high school English, she's usually in comfortable flats & pants.

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    1. That is so funny. My second oldest daughter is a math teacher and only wears flats.

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  7. Cute! Nice in denim, and great styling. I've just extended a tunic to a dress (though it didn't take much extending as I'm so short, much shorter than your lovely daughters) Sometimes it just works so well to do that -- like with this dress. Really nice.

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    1. Thanks so much, it is always fun to change up a pattern.

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  8. This worked out really well! Looks lovely. Should be quite versatile.

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    1. Thanks, Irene, I agree she will be able to wear it many different ways.

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