Scarf to Dress Refashion

I traded this scarf with another stallholder at a carboot market a few months back.  

I love it, but it did tend to bunch up when I wore it, which I felt didn't do the lovely fabric justice.  I decided that because the scarf had so much fabric to work with, it had the potential to be a lovely dress.

Though I must admit I was pretty scared cutting into it - I didn't want to get this one wrong and ruin the material I loved so much.

First up I folded the scarf in half length ways to create a big rectangle.

At the top folded edge of this rectangle I cut a 'neck hole', which I carefully hemmed before the material started to fray.

After I had finished the neck off, I drew a basic dress outline, which I then cut and sewed to create my dress.

I will admit this stage took a bit of tweaking to get the correct silhouette on the finished dress, but I think it was well worth it - I'm pretty happy with this one.

This dress is a really sheer fabric so I have to wear something under it.  I'm wearing it here with a muslin tunic that I've had for years which is also too sheer to wear by itself.

The dress has just come out of the wash in these photos, so it is quite stiff looking around the hem, but it softens up nicely with wear, after which it falls with a softer look than what is pictured here.

I suppose this could be worn without a belt for a more casual look, but I like it this way.

And look how nicely it matches this old piece of costume jewellery.

Scarf refashioned to dress: $0, clothes swap, Belt: $2 thrifted, Necklace, tunic worn under dress, and shoes: all previously owned wardrobe items.