I've been experimenting with upcycling men's dress shirts.
This purposely oversized blouse is one of my favorites.
The top part of the original shirt is intact. The lower half was split at center back and then moved towards the front and pleated. Bust darts were created at the same time.
The lower half of the front was hemmed up to create a straight-across hem vs. the dip center-front in a man's shirt.
The back section was then replaced with new fabric (irish linen) and the seam created by these adjustments was covered by the ribbon. The hemline is lower in the back than the front.
The cuffs were cut off and the sleeves turned up and hemmed.
Thrifted Gifted Bought Made Tally
Thrifted & Upcycled:
Bought retail:
Made: Pants and earrings
This purposely oversized blouse is one of my favorites.
The top part of the original shirt is intact. The lower half was split at center back and then moved towards the front and pleated. Bust darts were created at the same time.The lower half of the front was hemmed up to create a straight-across hem vs. the dip center-front in a man's shirt.
The back section was then replaced with new fabric (irish linen) and the seam created by these adjustments was covered by the ribbon. The hemline is lower in the back than the front.
The cuffs were cut off and the sleeves turned up and hemmed.
Thrifted Gifted Bought Made Tally
Thrifted & Upcycled:
- Blouse: made from a man's dress shirt purchased from Goodwill
- Shoes: Painted with Lumiere paint. Instructions from Sassyfeet book
Bought retail:
- Upcycled blouse parts: Fabric lower back panel and ribbon (both from Britex)
- Necklace (2008?)
Made: Pants and earrings
Bonus - the original shirt (2am brand) already had a blue velvet ribbon
on the bottom half of the front placket.
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