I started volunteering at a social enterprise six months ago, a workplace where participants get the chance to follow a workfit program in an accessible and inclusive environment. Textile is one of the products they work with and make marketable products for. It's a really nice (work)place to be and contribute to.
I discovered an extra challenge in the form of a side seam of the top that had frayed (almost) too much. I couldn't really take in the seams, since the top is in size S, but I'm pretty sure a drop of nail polish and some interfacing did the job.
Every now and then we get donations like leftover fabrics, old clothes, buttons, thread, yarn etc.. A while back, someone donated a beautiful wedding gown. I am always in awe of special fabrics like these and it makes me want to work with extra caution. I don't know the history of this gown, but it would be a shame for this fabric to only have been used once, wouldn't it?
I wanted to turn it into a peplum top and it took some time to find a matching fabric for the peplum part, but I found it!
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| I see leafs! |
I chose a pattern I also used for a peplum top made from a pillow case a few years ago. The peplum has a box pleat in the front and 2 pleats in the back.
I discovered an extra challenge in the form of a side seam of the top that had frayed (almost) too much. I couldn't really take in the seams, since the top is in size S, but I'm pretty sure a drop of nail polish and some interfacing did the job.
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| Le sleeve & le back |
There's still some fabric left from the skirt, any ideas what to do with it?
Hope you enjoyed this 'bridal' refashion! And you're welcome to visit vermaakster.blogspot.com for more details.
Until next time!
