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Ball Gown from Flea Market Finds

Not long ago, I wrote about a bolero jacket titled: "Granny Goes Girlie" where I found a velvet evening jacket with beaded trim at a nearby garage sale.

I updated it with a few simple cuts and touches to become a fun bolero to wear with a cocktail dress or jeans.

I then had the bottom of the jacket left over and wanted to create something interesting with it....

A friend had given me a gown of hers and I thought "Why not combine the two?"

I created a corset type bodice with the bottom of the velvet jacket and then added the tulle skirt from my friends gown..

The result was a dress my daughters friend loved. Visit my site atwww.dzynurlyf.com to get more ideas, tips and subscribe to my design newsletter.

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REFASHION: Key Looks for Fall – Find them at a Thrift Shop

In my recent Tip video, “Key Looks for Fall” I show Street Chic looks in Paris and Italy that you can achieve right now. One of them is finding oversized Men’s Sweaters and wearing them with boots and belting them or wearing them loosely over leggings.

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Another great look is the boyfriend jacket – which I am working on a few to share with you soon and I actually dress up a men jacket in my book: Thrift Shop Couture.

This blazer looks like a mens jacket that she simply removed the shoulder pads from.

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Another great look is the silky mens dress shirt worn with a pair of slim trousers and “man shoes” Combining it with pops of color and pattern add a feminine touch that creates a terrific look.

When I spotted this silk men’s shirt from Italy, I knew it was a treasure that simply needed the styling of it refashioned. With its on trend Southwest patterned bodice and color blocking treatment – this shirt was a fabulous find that will become a favorite for years to come.

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This one of a kind item will be offered for a limited time in my shop.

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Granny Gets Girlie

Well....I had big ideas to put this on a young pretty girl and get a picture to share with fellow refashionistas....NOT to be. Life got busy and time is fleeting. However, I do have a few tricks in my bag and this little jacket will just give you a taste of some fun things to come.

I had the wonderful fortune of stumbling upon a garage sale of a women who liked fine things. She let me grab up plenty of beautiful items (some from Paris) for just dollars. One of them was this black seed pearl trimmed velvet evening jacket.

I am certain my grandmother (a very stylish lady) had one of these. Being that I live in Southern California and we are always seeking youth....I thought I would give it a little updating.

I simply cut the bottom away from the jacket to provide a bolero shape. I then added organza fringe with black pearl trim to make it sassy and have flare. I can see wearing this with a fitted cocktail dress, great shoes and a clutch bag. I also see it dressing up my favorite jeans, boots and a long fitted tee shirt....with great accessories.

It was fun changing the look and "age" of this jacket and I know it will be a favorite. BUT you must see what I did with the bottom part of this velvet jacket that I cut off.....The Coup de Gras! Hmmm...Maybe that will be my next post.

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