My latest DIY refashion is a gray, cotton, hooded, sweat jacket from Target. I'd been meaning to replace the jacket's hood draw string, which was pulled out completely in the wash. But after seeing this really cute jacket
at the Oliva Page Clothing shop on Etsy, I decided to do a knock off using a vintage doily from my collection, white ribbon, and some recycled pink pajama pants cording.
I don't remember what color the original hood string was, but this pink pops. Rethreading was easy using a wood shishcabob stick from my kitchen pantry. I wrapped the ribbon end, over the flat end of the stick, and simply pushed it through.
It worked great!
I cut my doily in half, and using white ribbon, folded in half, I enclosed the cut edges. Then used a floral stitch attached the doily on either side of the zipper of the jacket.
I also added some vintage lace to the sleeve cuffs that I might remove, because it looks better before I have the jacket on!
I really like the finished look. The weather has finally changed to cool temps today, and wind is coming down from the north. So, I might get a chance to wear it tonight:)
Hugs, Michele
www.sewsweetvintage.com
5 comments:
This is very cute! That doily is made using tatting, which not many people do these days. I like the finer lacy look to it compared to crochet.
Sandy in the UK
A great look - it looks much better than the original one
Way to go! It looks even better than your inspiration piece!
This is very sweet and simple. Thanks for posting !
Very sweet refashion and I like the addition of the pink ribbon too.
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