thrifty finds: clownin around

Initially this looked hopeless without seeming like something a clown would wear. I had an idea of how to do it, but the more I worked with it, the more it changed! Well I think it turned out good, hopefully without looking like I should put on a wig and red nose!

To begin with, this was a 4X! Yep, I think this felt like a hospital gown left untied. So I had to take it in quite a bit.

So other than taking it in, I also shortened the length by about 8" and shortened the sleeves. I had to make this a little more form fitting because there was so much extra fabric and the type of material. Forgive me for the terrible pictures, I really was in my pj's until I did these pictures and didn't fix myself up at all. 

With some of the extra fabric I made a sash tied in a bow around the waist.

And with the extra fabric, I made a ruffle around the hem of the skirt.

Before: Can you see the potential?!