I haven’t done much sewing for years. My last big project was for a fashion show in Bristol, UK, which I thought would be good to add to my portfolio as I was in the process to enter a fashion school. That was years ago. Instead of a fashion school, I ended up in a seminary in the US for a few years. By God’s grace, and along with a transformed life, my view of fashion and clothing has transformed in a different direction. I used to design and make revealing clothes, even wear them myself. Then there was a time when my whole view of fashion reformed and I ditched all my skinny jeans and other revealing clothes I had. I slowly fill my wardrobe with modest clothing. I don’t buy new outer clothes since 2017, so mainly I thrift them from charity shops or online. I have recently started sewing a dress from scratch and thought I can share it here once it is finished. I look forward to sewing more modest clothing. For now, I thought I can share with you some of my finds and upcycled modest skirts I did in the past. 1. Vintage Linen
I bought this gorgeous vintage maxi skirt from Poshmark US. The size was too big for me, but I knew I shouldn’t miss the bargain. It was sold for $20 but somehow I managed to bargain it down to $15 for this plus a white linen underskirt. I didn’t have a sewing machine when in the US, so I handstitched this skirt to fit me. Absolutely love this skirt!
2. Vintage Denim Dress to Skirt
Another vintage find when in the US. This one was from Vinted US. Originally was a maxi dress in size modern 12. I wear size 6 so definitely needed some mending. When it arrived and I tried it on, I disliked the bodice. I decided to chop the bodice and turn the dress into a skirt.
3. Vintage and Reversible Floral Skirt
Among others, this skirt was the most difficult to alter, yet it was worth it. This flowy skirt can be worn as a black skirt or a red skirt. I mostly wear it as a black skirt to be honest, since it is easier to pair it with most shirts in my wardrobe compared to the red side.
That’s all for this time. I look forward to sharing more of my sewing projects in the near future.
