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Upcycled Kimono

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Hello Everyone!

Summer is here and don’t we all need some fresh new looks to liven things up a bit? I saw this men’s shirt staring at me through the window of a local Goodwill. Someone had abandoned the lovely thing on the t-shirt rack and I could see it from the parking lot. I rushed in and it was mine for a grand total of $5. It was the perfect piece to freshen up the wardrobe a bit. Summer is a great time to use an oversized men’s shirt to create a a beautiful kimono style cover up top.

The outfit possibilities are endless with this piece. It could be worn over a dress, shorts, or pants!
Before: A huge men’s shirt in a gorgeous rayon fabric!

Tutorial:

It was a beautiful textured rayon as you can see by this close-up picture.

Close-up of the texture and print
Step 1 was to remove the collar and placket. After that I took in about 1″ to slim down the sleeves and slim down the body a bit. (The shirt was huge)
I used a yellow ribbon to face the neckline and cotton twill tape to add weight and color to the lapel line
The last step was to make a little pleat in the back using the original buttons from the placket

Well, that’s it for my latest project. Let me know what you think. I am always here to answer your questions!

‘Til next time…

Mary, Thrifty Chic