So…this is the second of two refashions I am doing for my stash busting challenge. Anyone who knows me, knows that I am a pretty good at thrifting.(Toot toot! Blowing my own horn here!) But anyone who goes thrifting with me is also at times bewildered by my choice of purchases. This sparkly crop top may be ok…but that oversized beige sweatshirt with a skirt for a collar….YIKES! Let me tell you though, it is a soft fabric and the color is quite nice especially when I paired it with sparkle!
Here is the sweatshirt in its deconstructing phase…no kidding, I could make a skirt out of that collar!
Here is the inspiration and pattern for my refashion, a sweatshirt that my daughter has. I really liked the raglan sleeves and thought that it would make a perfect pattern for my refashion. A glittery baseball tee. So I began the process of copying the pattern from the sweatshirt and cutting it out. You can see below that I used the original ribbing on the sleeve on the new one as well. I did the same for the waistband as well. It only made sense and saved me a lot of work too!
My apologies for not taking more pictures of the process… I have to work on that! Short story is that I sewed all my pieces together after making the two front bodice pieces, one being the knit and the other was the sparkle as the overlay. I painstakingly picked out the ribbing from the original neckline and sewed it onto my new sweatshirt.
I really like this sweatshirt and can think of so many ways to wear it. I am even more pleased that it is made from recycled garments and I sooo enjoyed the creating process on this one!
Oh yeah I almost forgot… hey Handsome….yeah you husband! So let me ask you… Does this shirt still look like an “old lady” shirt? Think very very carefully before answering…..
Wow, what a transformation! It looks great. 🙂
The result is so chic – no old lady style there!!!
So cute, and very ambitious. I love the sequin top.
I don't think I've ever seen picture of you in jeans… LOL!
Fabulous sweatshirt refashion! The sequined fabric brings the sweatshirt up a notch, love the end result. You have a wonderful eye for style and great taste.
Such a cute refashion, I need some sparkles in my wardrobe!
Very pretty!! I love the silver lame section you added. You could make a giant layered jersey flower with all those layers of fabric from the top. I've seen somebody make one for a lampshade and it was really pretty.
Oh, it looks just fantastic! kinda edgy and high end too. I love the combination of fabrics, the sequins with the sweatshirt fabric… in fact I love everything about it!
Oh, that's just perfect! What a fantastic refashion! Such a great idea 🙂
Pretty shirt! You did a great work on refashion 🙂
This is my absolutely favourite refashion of yours. I'd wear this ALL the time!
Sooo cool!!
Ooh that's a great refashion! I would never have picked that shirt either, but now I really like it.