While @home, I am grateful to have opportunity to sew. Our thrifts are closed, so I am shopping
for re-fashions from my closet. Current re-fashioning is mostly "light
re-fashions" on items from my closet.
My current focus is my casual summer and back to school
wardrobe. I started with the green section of my school wardrobe.
#1 Changes made to dark green flower voile.
- Worn with dark green tank under
- Overlarge neckline was shirred with elastic
- Bright green elastic was on hand. It does not show. May change color later later.
#2 and #3 Changes made to light green shirts:
- Worn open with Ts under
- Buttons changed from original to decorative.
- Collars removed
#4, 5, 7 Changes made from the original men's shirts:
I bought these men's shirts several years ago to wear with T-shirts and khakis.
Shoulders were too wide and sleeves too long.
I bought these men's shirts several years ago to wear with T-shirts and khakis.
Shoulders were too wide and sleeves too long.
- Worn open with Ts under
- Original buttons were changed from plain original to decorative.
- Collars were removed
- Wide shoulders were cut back to fit my narrow shoulders.
- Sleeves were shortened by removing and re-stitching cuffs
· #6 Small hand mending was made to dark green turtleneck.
#8 Changes made to green stripe:
- Worn open with white Ts under
- Buttons changed to large white
- Earlier elastic had been added to take in a very loose sleeves.
- Started as a pull over.
- Cut open and finished the front.
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4 comments:
what do you mean... "too big shoulders cut back" on pics 4-7?
Hi stitchinkitchen
I made an edit to better explain. These shirts started as men's shirts. The shoulders were too wide for my narrow shoulders. I removed the sleeves and cut the shoulders back. Then restitched the sleeves.
Lots of work there tweaking (and unpicking) to make the shirts work for you. Great work.
Hi Ranch House, It is great to see a post from you. You have been very busy during the time at home. These are all great wearable refashions.
Chickie
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