#17 Back to School: Green Crochet Cardigan Updated with Lace

*I pledge not to buy any new RTW or thrifted for my after retirement "Back to School" wardrobe.

*I pledge to shop from my closet.

BEFORE:

Green crochet cardigan from the closet, refashioned this year with only a change from worn crochet buttons to mother of pearl. Posted earlier with white linen pants refashion.

This one qualifies as "Grandmas sweater". It was in my pre-retirement wardrobe for many years.

STEPS:

•   Audition lace in the sewing room stash.

•  Removed the buttons.

    Baste and hand-stitch the lace.

•   Hand-stitch was a great Presidential debate project.

AFTER:

•      Updated lace trim cardigan to wear with jeans, denim skirts, almost anything.

I LEARNED:

I searched Pinterest and found many cute cardigan refashions. Some had lace, others had light weight fabrics.

AFTER: Lace added
Wearing tomorrow with denim skirt.

Lace auditions
in the sewing room stash

Planning process

Wide hem lace is very old.

Hand Stitched
over collar edging. 

Sleeve trim. 

BEFORE:
1st re-fashion was to remove worn crochet buttons.
Added Mother of Pearl