<------------ I wore one of my very first refashions (but not my ultimate first) last
week for the Me-Made-May 2012 challenge. It is my most favorite ones to
wear, and I've worn it a lot of times.
[I pledged to wear at least one me-made items per day for the month (made from scratch/refashioned item/accessories) and so far it has been great for me. I don't usually document what I wear or do, especially not on a daily basis, so this has been an exercise that require some sort of planning (and cooperation from the hubby to take the pictures :) ... I usually prefer to be the person behind the camera than in front of it...)]
I made this long time ago (probably sometime after the Bean was born, and he is turning 21 months old soon).
Before:
A huge Ralph Lauren long sleeved t-shirt (super soft thick cotton knit) that I thrifted from Goodwill.
The t-shirt has a boat neck, and 2 gold marine buttons on each shoulder, which I took out to keep.
Back then bib/ruffled top like this was everywhere, and I think I stumbled upon this great pictorial tutorial from which inspiration my version was then given birth to. :)
What I did:
I cut off my t-shirt's sleeves, and used the fabric from that to make my ruffles just as the tutorial instruct us to. I had enough to make 3 rows of ruffles from the sleeves. I wanted a bigger ruffled bib than the one made in the tutorial and its inspiration top (I don't want it to jut out off my chest) and always love the green-brown combo, so I used a thrifted weaved cotton pre-made ruffles (it's actually like a pre-made pre-packaged bias strip, but it has sewn in ruffles on the other end) for my middle and last row (as in my pic above). I have wooden buttons from my stash - used them to replace the original gold buttons on the shoulders to round up the look, since I wanted to keep the original neck detailing there. I finish off my armholes by binding it with the remainder of the brown ruffles (I ripped out the ruffles part).
A huge Ralph Lauren long sleeved t-shirt (super soft thick cotton knit) that I thrifted from Goodwill.
The t-shirt has a boat neck, and 2 gold marine buttons on each shoulder, which I took out to keep.
Back then bib/ruffled top like this was everywhere, and I think I stumbled upon this great pictorial tutorial from which inspiration my version was then given birth to. :)
What I did:
I cut off my t-shirt's sleeves, and used the fabric from that to make my ruffles just as the tutorial instruct us to. I had enough to make 3 rows of ruffles from the sleeves. I wanted a bigger ruffled bib than the one made in the tutorial and its inspiration top (I don't want it to jut out off my chest) and always love the green-brown combo, so I used a thrifted weaved cotton pre-made ruffles (it's actually like a pre-made pre-packaged bias strip, but it has sewn in ruffles on the other end) for my middle and last row (as in my pic above). I have wooden buttons from my stash - used them to replace the original gold buttons on the shoulders to round up the look, since I wanted to keep the original neck detailing there. I finish off my armholes by binding it with the remainder of the brown ruffles (I ripped out the ruffles part).
So that was how my favorite refashioned top came to life. Thought that I'd share it here and link to the great tutorial that I found. :)
I love the rich colors of your top! It looks like something straight out of the store!
ReplyDeleteThank you for reading and commenting Emme! Yes, isn't the color yummy? I think this is also why I love the top so much. :)
DeleteI love the top, color and all, but I also love the cut of the armyce - know I probably spelled that incorrectly.
ReplyDeleteYou probably referring to armscye (i had to google the spelling!!!) which is the armhole, yeah? I must have just cut out around the original sleeves. Its not too low or deep, just the right amount of opening :)
DeleteFaye, haven't heard from you (on your blog) since your lovely new curtains. Look forward to seeing your new creations.
DeleteLove this top. Very pretty! I love the color combo and the addition of the wood buttons.
ReplyDeleteHi Edris! Thank you for reading and commenting :) And for liking the top :)
DeleteHi Far! I'm leaving a blog award for you. If you are interested it can be picked up on my blog.
ReplyDeleteOh wow, that's so nice of you Faye! I will be sure to swing by and pick it up one of these days :)
DeleteThis top is AWESOME. My fave colors. Beautiful job Far!
ReplyDeleteThanks Batmaam! I'm swinging by your page to check it out!
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