today’s post is a very bittersweet one. first, i will begin with this dress tutorial.

when my baba passed away two months ago, my mum and i went through her house and began to decide what should stay and what should go. i found myself going through her closet and having a memory for each piece of clothing that was in there. when i came across her favourite plaid shirt, i just knew that i had to take it home and do something with it. we also had some denim in our home, and i thought that the two would make the cutest and trendiest dress. i bought my first pattern, and began to create what i call baba’s dress.

the first step was to choose a pattern.

next i cut the sleeves and bottom half off of the shirt.

then i followed the pattern for the skirt.

i also added pleats (my first ever attempt). it was a success!

last, i sewed it all together, made alterations, sewed some more, altered, sewed, altered, sewed, altered … you get the picture. ;-)))

i also made a huge mess since i do not have a sewing room. my cat loved it, though! however, perhaps leave this out of your own diy.

now i can always wear something that once belonged to my baba. for that reason, this has become my most cherished dress.

readers, today is my birthday. while i do not like to celebrate turning a year older (what woman does), i am spending the day with my family, as well as at a museum. that is the best gift that i could ask for.