This is my first refashion for spring! I found a pretty floral skirt at the thrift store and upcycled it with Simplicity 8593, an authentic vintage pattern from the '40s. It's a poncho blouse that fastens at the front and back waistline with tie ends.
Here's a view from the front . . .
and a view from the back.
Unfortunately, I accidentally snipped the front! Any recommendations to mend this snip?
Sometimes when I my clothes get torn or cut, I iron a patch onto the back side, where it can't be seen. I have some nice multicolored rolls of iron-on tape that I use for this purpose. Of course, the pattern of this top looks like it would lend itself well to some floral embellishment! You could just cover up the snip with a fake flower or something else jazzy, perhaps made from your scrap fabric if you have any left over.
I was going to suggest the same as Valerie-- just ironing on a nude colored patch to the back of the fabric. In my opinion it would be a shame to detract from the cut and fabric by adding a decoration to hide the snip.
5 comments:
That is so pretty. Really lovely!
Chickie
Looks very spring like and feminine.
Lovely top!
Sometimes when I my clothes get torn or cut, I iron a patch onto the back side, where it can't be seen. I have some nice multicolored rolls of iron-on tape that I use for this purpose. Of course, the pattern of this top looks like it would lend itself well to some floral embellishment! You could just cover up the snip with a fake flower or something else jazzy, perhaps made from your scrap fabric if you have any left over.
I was going to suggest the same as Valerie-- just ironing on a nude colored patch to the back of the fabric. In my opinion it would be a shame to detract from the cut and fabric by adding a decoration to hide the snip.
Absolutely adorable! Great job!
-TheRefashStash
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