Shirt refashion help
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Shirt refashion help
So...i took a too big shirt and redid it a bit. I love the neckline on me, but the elastic pulled it up and now its a bit to short. Anyone have any ideas to make it longer without looking dorky? It started out as just a basic button down shirt. TIA!!
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I have not been able to figure out the picture posting thing. It's just a basic button down shirt. I cut it straight at the bottom. I put a casing around the neck opening that I cut and put in elastic for some soft gathers.
The prairie points may work. I was trying to avoid the whole "Ill just add a panel at the bottom" thing making it obvious. Thanks for the help/inquiries, too. I will try to get a pic posted soon .
The prairie points may work. I was trying to avoid the whole "Ill just add a panel at the bottom" thing making it obvious. Thanks for the help/inquiries, too. I will try to get a pic posted soon .
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Seems like I have seen a lot of "fashion" with sheers added at botton..some have heavy lace added to the sheers. Some of the sheers have a handkerchief hem and some longer in back than front and have even seen some that have light gathers.
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How about cutting it off about four inches from the bottom, and inserting a seminole patchwork and then putting the four inch from the bottom back on. You could even do the same to the sleeves in a smaller size, but you might have to remeasure them to get the length right.
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Great ideas here. I am tall and have problems finding clothing too. Short for me in sleeves and skirt bottom. BTW, newest thing in fashion is a skirt length...aka the thirties...just a few inches below the knee. Who'd a thought?
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