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Tuesday, August 30, 2011

Men's button down refashion #3

Ok here is my 2nd attempt with refashioning a men's shirt. It was another light cream that I dyed with RIT dye in scarlet, I got a peachy coral. Just like my other men's shirt. :)


I cut off the top part of shirt, in addition to the sleeves.

I hemmed the armholes to finish it up.

Next I folded down the top of the shirt to make a casing.

I had some peach and white striped fabric that I made a tube with (actually refashioned from a pair of stained pants that I somehow wound up with from someone??) I wove the tube through all the casings.

I hate the bottom of men's shirts. I like it straight! What is up with the curved bottoms?? Seriously? So I cut it off and hemmed it.

Basically I created a pillowcase-like top for myself out of a man's shirt. I decided to tie the bow in the center of the shirt. I can always change my mind.

XOXOXO,
Lauren
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4 comments:

  1. sew valaAugust 31, 2011 at 7:35 PM

    I have collected a pile of mens shirts waiting to re-fashon and this is beautiful.

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  2. UnknownSeptember 2, 2011 at 9:54 PM

    This is adorable with the bow! Love the pattern with the solid! Thanks for linking up with DIY under $5!

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  3. AnonymousSeptember 7, 2011 at 12:20 PM

    ok - another super cute idea I'm going to have to try! Great idea on dying it too! Thanks for linking up to WWWW!

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  4. KayleighAnnSeptember 14, 2011 at 8:14 AM

    This is really cute! I <3 your blog, and the idea not to buy any new clothes x

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