Green Options » reclaimed clothing http://greenoptions.com/tag/reclaimed-clothing Posts tagged 'reclaimed clothing' Thu, 01 Jan 2009 13:00:05 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 en Be The Belle of the T-Shirt Ball http://ecochildsplay.com/2009/01/01/be-the-belle-of-the-t-shirt-ball/ http://ecochildsplay.com/2009/01/01/be-the-belle-of-the-t-shirt-ball/#comments Thu, 01 Jan 2009 13:00:05 +0000 Jamie Ervin http://ecochildsplay.com/2009/01/01/be-the-belle-of-the-t-shirt-ball/ I don’t think I can find the words to express how much I love the reclaimed t-shirt dresses by Angela Johnson. I’m in love with the idea of reclaimed and repurposed clothing. I have found myself sitting in front of a sewing machine on many occasions looking for ways to extend the life of a garment. A way to make something old, new again.

The dress from the photo is a onesie dress which is custom made from your child’s outgrown onesies. How great is that? This is a wonderful way to reuse all those adorable pieces of clothing from the first few months of life. This dress will run you $100, but if you don’t have the mad sewing skills to create one, I think this just might be worth the green.

There is an affordable option for girls a bit older, for $40 you can order a t-shirt dress made from vintage/reclaimed adult t-shirts (you can even provide the t-shirt). They are cute, unique and sure to be a hit. My thought process is that a young child could get many years of use out of the shirts, growing from a dress to a top with leggings or jeans.

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