The Gardenia Vintage Skirt - Upcycled with Vintage skirt with Dresden Plate Patches

Named after the dog, Gardenia, available for adoption through The Minnesota Humane Society, this piece is upcycled using a vintage French Dress denim skirt and appliquéd with four vintage feedsack half-dresden plate quilt blocks. The quilt blocks are applied using 100% cotton thread. 

Due to the reclaimed nature of the materials, stains and minor cosmetic flaws are to be expected. However, I do my best to reference all the flaws in the photos.

Garment Measurements:

Labeled as: Women's size 4

Waist Width: 14.5" (unstretched)

Length: 20"

Garment Materials:

98% Cotton

2% Spandex

Each piece is made as sustainably as possible with the intention to not add more fabric to the landfill and an attempt to be as close to zero-waste as possible. I source all of the clothing from thrift stores, yard sales, estate sales, and other secondhand pathways, and all of the quilted pieces, quilts, and remnants are also second-hand. I also try to source as much of my sewing thread and embroidery thread second-hand as much as possible, while reusing packaging materials as well.

CARE INSTRUCTIONS:

Due to the vintage and delicate nature of the upcycled materials and quilt patches, these pieces are hand-wash and line or rack dry only. I also recommend spot cleaning when possible to extend the life of your garment or accessory

TWO HOWLING LABS GUARANTEE:

If the embroidery thread* comes undone, each piece comes with a lifetime guarantee and I will repair the stitching free of cost. For handmade items, I will repair any rips or tears that occur due to improper stitching or manufacturing.

*Please note: the guarantee only applies to the added work on the garment, not the thrifted item itself. I also cannot repair items that haven't been up-kept with the above care instructions. If you have a larger repair (ie: a hole develops somewhere on the thrifted clothing item), I can repair these for a small fee and the cost of shipping.