Refashion: Long Tailed Shirt

Sometimes a few minor tweaks is all it takes to bring a charity shop find (£1.50) bang up to date. This polka dot shirt had a lovely drape. Even the fact that it was XXL was not a problem in itself as it just meant that it had that slouchy feel that I am most at home in; and I loved the fabric. Lightweight. Drapey. Perfect. After a couple of tweeks with the proportions that is…

I turned the original sleeve hem to the outside and edge stitched to a) marginally shorten the sleeve and b) create a faux cuff/turn up…

Split the side seam, left the back hem the length it was and re hemmed the front approx. 2″ shorter…

…and that quite literally…was IT! Subtle changes but eminently more wearable 🙂

Sincere apologies for the grainy images. I need to work on some lighting  at the new house. This is literally the only spot where I have a clear, plain backdrop to do garment pics. The window is along the same wall to my left and is west facing so the light is especially AWFUL at this time of year. Boo to grey winter days. After several weeks of varying degrees of illness in this household, I’m sooooo ready for spring to bloom, aren’t you?