I found this fabric in the Fashion district in LA for two dollars a yard, it's really nice, lightweight and comfy. I ended up using about two yards for this dress, so in the end I got a cute dress for about four dollars! And I still have some material left over. The fashion district is a great place to find great deals, especially if you're willing to look.

Hey everyone :-) My name is Keri and I am a fashion student in college. My mom was raised thrifty and so was I, whats better than being unique, stylish and saving money at the same time? I've always loved going to the thrift stores and flea markets looking for my own unique hidden treasures. I've been sewing since I was young, so revamping things has always been in my to do list. The dress in the following picture is made out of two mens button up dress shirts. I saw the green one and fell in love with the color so I grabbed it and a black one as well and designed and constructed this dress: