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I Thrifted Old School Uniforms And Here’s The Result

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Hello everyone and welcome for another DIY or should I say thrifting session.

I know that some of you are now feeling weary of this isolation period but please hold on and just be patient. I was in that state a few days ago, so I thought about setting up my sewing machine back next to my workstation and look for something to (destroy) and bring back to new life!

A few months back, we had a huge back of outgrown school uniforms. Obviously, they are not mine but were outgrown by my boyfriend’s two daughters who studying in St Paul’s Anglican Grammar School – a private school which means expensive uniforms.

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This is a summer dress uniform (size 10G)

I Thrifted Old School Uniforms And Here’s The Result

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Yeah, quite expensive as we just recently bought them new sets, about AUD$40 each dress.

I couldn’t have a heart of throwing them away. I tried to sell them second-hand via Facebook Market place at AUD$5.00, and only two pieces remain at hand. No one’s going to buy it coz summer is over, and a new set of uniforms are needed for the winter season.

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I Thrifted Old School Uniforms And Here’s The Result

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I checked the fabric, which is still in good condition, made of cotton, and would be easy to sew. I decided to keep them and grabbed my sewing kit and started unstitching them.

I Thrifted Old School Uniforms And Here’s The Result

Image credits: www.forurbanwomen.com

I Thrifted Old School Uniforms And Here’s The Result

Image credits: www.forurbanwomen.com

I Thrifted Old School Uniforms And Here’s The Result

Image credits: www.forurbanwomen.com

I Thrifted Old School Uniforms And Here’s The Result

Image credits: www.forurbanwomen.com

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I cut the upper part of the dress and unstitched the folds to unveil the actual size of the fabric. Then I allocate a 1-inch on the upper part and stitched them. This is where I will insert the elastic (or garter) as support.

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I Thrifted Old School Uniforms And Here’s The Result

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Measure the elastic first based on my size surrounding my chest area. Then I insert it to the upper hem that I made.

I Thrifted Old School Uniforms And Here’s The Result

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The school uniforms have this belt at the back which I unstitched and turn it as sleeves for the new dress.

I Thrifted Old School Uniforms And Here’s The Result

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Then I grabbed the other dress, cut them in length and created ruffles to make my dress a bit longer below my knees.

Me, feeling excited to finish the dress before dinner time!

I Thrifted Old School Uniforms And Here’s The Result

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And voila! Here’s the result of my boredom!

I Thrifted Old School Uniforms And Here’s The Result

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Using the leftover fabrics, I created a huge scrunchy to paired with this newly thrifted dress.

Of course, I couldn’t help but take it to the backyard and did my own photoshoot!

I Thrifted Old School Uniforms And Here’s The Result

Image credits: www.forurbanwomen.com

I Thrifted Old School Uniforms And Here’s The Result

Image credits: www.forurbanwomen.com

I hope you guys enjoy my thrifting tutorial!

I still have other old school uniforms waiting to be thrifted so stay tuned!

Blair Villanueva

Filipina Lifestyle Blogger, loves to eat, sleep, and dreaming some pandas.

Filipina Lifestyle Blogger, loves to eat, sleep, and dreaming some pandas.

Vėjūnė Rimašiūtė

Vėjūnė is a community manager who helps artists all over the world introduce their artwork to Bored Panda readers and in that way, become more popular. Since she was always fascinated by the art world, she studied Culture Management and Cultural Policy at Vilnius Academy of Arts where she expanded her knowledge about it. Now she's using all this knowledge to showcase its beauty and help others dive into the fascinating world of art.

Vėjūnė is a community manager who helps artists all over the world introduce their artwork to Bored Panda readers and in that way, become more popular. Since she was always fascinated by the art world, she studied Culture Management and Cultural Policy at Vilnius Academy of Arts where she expanded her knowledge about it. Now she's using all this knowledge to showcase its beauty and help others dive into the fascinating world of art.

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