REFLECTIONS: This is #4 of 10 for my Spring Break goal.
- Fabric in thrifted jackets / blazers is often in good shape.
- This makes them a great source for vests which don't restrict movement and are so easy to wear.
BEFORE: Thrifted Orange Denim Jacket
- In the Re-fashion Stash
- There was too much of the print as a jacket.
STEPS:
- Remove sleeves.
- Trim wide shoulder seams.
- Drop arm seam 1” to make room for layering. And to make it less like a jacket with no sleeve, but more vest-like.
- Cut facing from t-shirt scraps.
AFTER: Cotton Vest for Transition during Spring Weather.
- Versatile to wear with denims, khakis, and other spring fabrics.
- Easy to layer with heavier weight now and lighter weight as the weather warms up.
TIP: Rotary cutting tools are helpful in trimming and shaping.
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| AFTER: Spring Vest |
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| After: Button or not |
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| AFTER: Back |
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| AFTER: Dropped arm. Narrowed shoulder |
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| Favorite tools |
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| Curve Ruler to recut the Armsyce or Armhole |
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| BEFORE: Too much organge |
4 comments:
What a fun color! What is the clear, curved plastic tool ? Looks like it could be used to help fashion the shoulder piece/ arm scye
Heidi. I do not know the proper name for the curved piece. It is what I used to cut the arm scye curve. I thrifted it and rely on it now.
Research is showing it could be a French curve for dress making. Sounds good to me!
Nice save. I like it buttoned.
Cindy - EOD
Upcycle Design Lab
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