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Sweet Lace Camisole

Project Upcycle Day 2 - Sweet Lace Camisole

https://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/sweet-lace-camisole • Posted by Tawny B.

Yesterday I introduced these little pretties as ingredients for my next project. What will I make out of an old lady-ish white under blouse that I thrifted back when I lived in Lethbridge, Alberta and a pink tie-died shawl? Remember when shawls were a popular accessory? Yeah, it was like a blink on the fashion radar in about 2004. I used to wear this one to work. But now that I'm a stay at home mom and it's completely out of fashion, what could I possibly use it for?

You will need

Project Budget
Cheap

Time

1 h 00

Difficulty

So-so
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Description

Yesterday I introduced these little pretties as ingredients for my next project. What will I make out of an old lady-ish white under blouse that I thrifted back when I lived in Lethbridge, Alberta and a pink tie-died shawl? Remember when shawls were a popular accessory? Yeah, it was like a blink on the fashion radar in about 2004. I used to wear this one to work. But now that I'm a stay at home mom and it's completely out of fashion, what could I possibly use it for?

Instructions

  1. Small camisolesketch

    Start with a sketch. Yes, my sketching is lame, but it does the job. I'm gonna make a pretty camisole!

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    Cut up the lacey blouse. Cutting is the toughest part. But when upcycling, it's not as scary. After all, these things were destined for the trash or Good will and you've only paid a few bucks for each. So why not give it a try?

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    Cut a bunch of strips of the shawl for binding.

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    Cut up a piece of the shawl for the back. Oh la la, a sheer, see through back. The best kind!

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    Sew in the binding

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    Don't forget to make something to hold in the girls! Wouldn't want them popping out!

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    Attach back and straps.

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    Attach and pretty rosette or something to bring special attention to your assets hehee

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    And Voila! Your very own pretty camisole to show off this summer! I know I've gone through the steps rather quickly. But I assume that no one is really going to have this combination of materials at their disposal, so a full on tutorial is never going to work. But if you are a seamstress, then you are more than clever enough to figure it out for yourself using the pictures.