70’s Style Tunic Refashion

I purchased this for a whopping $3.99 at “Goodwill.” The tags were still on and it had never been worn! Retail value: $32.00

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This garment was a size large, 🙁 but it was from a junior manufacturer. This means it was not meant to fit a 53 year old mother of two LOL!

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My solution? Add some gussets on the sides. That gave my curvy hips more room while giving the illusion that I am a little skinnier. Love the magic of color blocking!

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I have paired it with my retro bell bottoms ($9.99 from “Old Navy”) and a necklace I made myself. (See below) The purse is a long ago purchase. I can’t even remember the price or where I got it, but it is a denim friendly shade of blue and a basic barrel style. The boots are the brown version of what I like to call my “faux stillettos.”

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70’s STYLE TUNIC TUTORIAL

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Step 1: Cut the side seams open and let them fall naturally around my dress form so the top will skim (not vacuum seal) my body.

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Step 2: Add a matching brown panel piece to the side. Once I fit it to the size I wanted, I cut another one for the other side. This took a while to shape and fit. Once I was finished, I hand basted and checked the fit before sewing. From there it was just a matter of hemming and seam finishing and I was done in about 2 hours total.

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Hope you like this one!

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As always, happy thrifting and refashioning!

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Mary

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