Have you ever created something that, although fabulous, you just couldn’t seem to wear?
This funkilicious top began life as a table cloth then morphed into a dress until finally transforming into the wearable grooviness above.
Here’s a peek at the how’s and why’s of my DIY vintage style retro patterned top tutorial:
I started with one of Oma’s gorgeous 1960’s table cloths & made sure it fit comfortably around my body.
Folded it right-sides-facing and placed it on a flat surface with the fold at the side.
Snagged a dress that I liked the shape & fit of and put it on top of the folded fabric.
Traced around the dress, leaving a few centimeters for seam allowance & pinned the front & back of the fabric together along the lines.
Chopped out my dress shape.
Stitched the sides & shoulders together.
Checked the fit.
Chopped the length.
Zigzagged the interior seams to prevent fraying & used the chopped length to create some sleeves.
I gave it a lovely clean hem and had created this:
hmmm – m’kay it was cute but it hung unworn in my closet for nearly a year. I just wasn’t feelin’ it.
A wardrobe clean out had me re-discover this little gem, chop the length, hem the raw edge, slip it on & fall deeply in ‘like’ with my fancy new Swingin’ 60’s top!
waddaya think? Have you ever refashioned a refashion of your own?
