I am fond of those refashions where you chance a few minor details in a garment and totally change the look or style of it. Here is three of the sort, where I made small changes to the sleeves.
Green shirt. I didn't like the length of the sleeves of this green shirt. I shortened them and gathered the width of the sleeve with an elastic in the hem again.
I also gathered a little of the width of the shirt in the back with a narrow band.
Pink voile shirt.
I shortened the sleeves and sewed the lace from the bottom of the
sleeves to the new sleeves edges. I also here gathered the width with
elastic in the hem.
I also removed the smocking of the neckline and made pleats in the back. And I made a new button hole and relocated the button.
I like it tucked into a skirt.
Purple shirt.
I lost the before picture of this one, but it had big, wide, pouffy
sleeves finished with a wide cuff.
I felt that I was visually drowning
in the shirt. The bold pattern was more than enough.
I cut of the cuffs, narrowed the sleeves and rehemmed
them. Now the pattern can better "speak for itself" not having to fight for attention with the sleeves.
All of them are much more flattering now! I can see how the pattern on the last one would have been overwhelming with big, poufy sleeves. Great job!
ReplyDelete-Carissa
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