We turn a simple shirt into an unusual one: 3 master classes and 20 ideas
Shirt with flounce: master class
Using the technology of this master class, you can add a wider flounce or a narrow frill to your shirt, decorating only the front of the shirt or the back too. If you made the shirt yourself and have some fabric left over, you have more options. If you have a finished shirt, be guided by its length - so as not to cut off too much, making the final version too short.
You will need:
1. Iron your shirt. Pin the front and back, measure the width of the fabric for the flounce from below (in this case, the cut part will be equal to the width of the flounce x2) and cut it off.
2. Process the bottom of the shirt.
3. Cut the strips from the part of the shirt intended for the shuttlecock. Fold the fabric in half lengthwise and cut. Trim the fabric: you should have parts in the form of even stripes.
4. Sew the stripes along the short sides into a flounce. Process the short and one of the long sides of the flounce by tucking and stitching, and process the other long side with a zigzag. Baste and gather the zigzag long side.
5. Mark a line on the shirt along which you will sew the flounce. Baste the gathered flounce to the shirt and stitch. Ready!
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V-neck blouse decorated with braid: master class
In a similar way, you can remake and decorate both a women's shirt and a men's shirt, turning it into a women's blouse.
You will need:
1. Cut off the cuffs and collar from the shirt. Decide on the depth of the V-neck and cut off the excess fabric on the shelves at the neckline. Tuck and finish the neckline and sleeves.
2. Pin the braid along the shoulder seam. It can be stitched on a machine or sewn by hand with a blind seam. Ready!
If you wish, you can make the neckline not V-shaped, but round, oval or boat-shaped - in any case, a shirt, freed from the usual strict collar, takes on a more informal look and most often looks feminine and charming.
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Off-shoulder shirt: master class
Such a loose summer blouse can be made from a men's shirt or from a women's shirt that is quite large.
You will need:
— wide elastic band (about 2 meters);
1. Lay the shirt out on a work surface and mark a cutting line for the collar. Cut off the top of the shirt.
2. Attach the elastic band to the cut top of the shirt - you will need to make a drawstring for this band. Measure the desired width of the hem, pin it and stitch it, forming a drawstring.
3. Thread the elastic through the drawstring. Sew the edges by hand from the inside out.
4. Cut the sleeves of the shirt to the required length, make a drawstring at the bottom and thread it through an elastic band, the ends of which are sewn together. Ready!
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Original blouse decoration with lace
Openwork details add mystery and tenderness to the image. The lace can be matched to the main fabric or contrasted with it. If you need a stylish outfit for the holiday, but can’t buy something new, find out how to decorate a regular everyday blouse with lace.
You don’t have to buy it - you can use an old guipure blouse or even rip off the lace trim from your nightgown. The easiest way is to run an openwork ribbon along the neckline, along the edges of the sleeves and along the bottom of the product.
Wrap blouses with fronts trimmed with lace look beautiful. You can sew an openwork ribbon on the sleeves like stripes, and if the blouse has a seam under the bust, it can also be trimmed with a beautiful braid.
How to decorate a blouse with lace with your own hands to create a truly exclusive and original piece? Sew a lace yoke in a contrasting color. You can make openwork patch pockets on a laconic shirt, and sew a vertical strip of lace on the front without a fastener.
If you have a blouse with a very deep neckline that you don't like, make a lace insert. It feels like you're wearing a lace top under your shirt. The neckline will look seductive and intriguing, but not provocative.
You can sew lace cap sleeves onto a sleeveless blouse. Real craftswomen can cut off the top of the shirt above the chest and replace the missing piece with lace. The shoulders and chest area will be openwork.
Remaking the shirt. Part 1. Decorative collar
Today we will tell you how to update your wardrobe using simple techniques. From a classic cotton shirt we will make two independent wardrobe pieces: a decorative collar and an original blouse.
Let's start with the collar. We will need:
1. Carefully cut off the collar from the shirt.
Most often, stand-up collars are used in shirts. In this case, we carefully cut off the collar along with the stand and we get a full-fledged part with a button closure. If the collar of your shirt does not have a stand-up collar, then the edge of such a collar will need to be trimmed with bias tape, and strings will be made from it, which will “fasten” the collar.
After you cut off the collar, don’t throw away your shirt—we’ll transform it too!
2. Decorate the collar with mother-of-pearl buttons of different sizes and shapes.
Mother-of-pearl buttons are very light and thin, and are most often used as decoration on clothes. We place our buttons on the top of the collar. The stand is not decorated. You can lay out an ornament from buttons, completely “cover” the collar, or decorate only the edge of the collar. Get creative and try to use buttons to make all the options that come to your mind. If you find it difficult to choose, take a photo of all the options and choose the best one.
3. Select threads to match the buttons.
Let's make decorative stitching, stepping back from the edge of the collar by 5 mm. If you are skilled in hand embroidery, do the trim by hand.
4. We begin to sew buttons.
A little tip: mock up your collar on paper. To do this, place the collar on a sheet of paper or tracing paper and trace its outline. Step back 5 mm from the edge and draw decorative stitching. Now lay out the buttons again, only on the collar model. The layout should be in front of your eyes, you take the button and sew it in the same place from where you took it, only on the real collar, etc. This way you will know where to sew what and keep the original idea.
Sew on the buttons using two stitches, start from the corner, and within an hour, you are the happy owner of a new spectacular accessory!
One thing - dozens of looks: how to wear a white shirt correctly
Regardless of style preferences, every woman’s wardrobe should certainly include so-called basic things - simple and versatile, easily combined with other things and allowing you to create many different looks. A black little dress, well-fitting jeans, and a V-neck jumper are a timeless style classic.
But perhaps the most versatile piece of clothing is a simple white shirt. It suits absolutely everyone, regardless of age and size, and can be combined with countless accessories.
How to choose what to combine with and how to wear a white shirt correctly? We'll show you how to use it to create fashionable and fun looks for all occasions.
How to choose “your” white shirt?
There are many options for this basic item of women's wardrobe: with a classic or rounded collar, made of silk or cotton, with ruffles or a pleated shirtfront.
But the most versatile and classic model can be safely called a shirt in a men's style - cotton or linen, with a small turn-down collar, straight cut, with straight sleeves and small buttons - with its help you can create an image in a casual style, combine with sports, classic clothes or bohemian style.
A white shirt is indispensable if you have a portrait photo shoot. The tint will not make your skin look sickly pale or distract from your facial features.
A white shirt is a common choice for photo shoots.
There are several secrets to choosing the “right” white shirt:
Pay special attention to the color of the shirt. Don't be surprised: white has several dozen shades. The dazzling white model looks amazing, but it's not for everyone.
Be sure to try on the item before purchasing and look at yourself, preferably in daylight: fabric with a bluish tint can enhance the yellow tint of tooth enamel and the whites of the eyes.
In this case, choose a model in the shade of eggshell, ivory, flower petals, natural linen or milk.
Member of a basic wardrobe for any age If you find a successful model that suits you perfectly in all respects, spare no expense and purchase several identical shirts at once.
A white shirt is a delicate and short-lived item; even with the most careful handling, stains can appear on it, and the fabric can acquire an unpleasant gray or yellow tint from numerous washes.
The main requirement for such a thing is that it should always look perfectly fresh, new and clean, otherwise even the most well-chosen image will be ruined.
How to properly combine a white shirt with clothes of different styles?
Whatever style of clothing you prefer, a white shirt has the right to take pride of place in your wardrobe. In the office, on a walk or on a date - it will look appropriate everywhere, it is only important to “play it out” correctly.
Classic
A classic style is unthinkable without a white shirt - the cut and shade allows you to wear it with almost any skirts, trousers or jackets. Here are just a few successful combinations:
Sets with tapered trousers
Pair with jackets or tuxedos
DIY decorative collar: step-by-step manufacturing options
Clicking will open a full-size image of the pattern. Of course, you can come up with your own pattern using your own materials. It is not necessary to follow this example exactly, use your imagination
