lace refashion Archives - Mary's Thrifty Chic

Hello Everyone!

It is finally summer vacation and a great opportunity for me to catch up with you! I am busy working on new material to share, but until then I am going to start by starting a new tradition. So welcome to “Throwback Thursday!”

These are posts I made before I changed my website to a new host. I have learned so much since then, but I think we can all learn from some of my old projects as I try to improve on the original post.

I will start with the before and after and then give you my inspiration pic and how I pulled off the transformation:

Before

Please excuse the lighting and the padding. I had no idea how to take pictures at all back then. This beauty was only $6

After

**I am a big lace fan and when I saw this picture. I wanted it BADLY! But NOT for $100. When I saw my $6 “Before” I knew I could make it happen for a lot less.**

First I took off the sleeves . My plan was to cut a new sleeve from the bottom of the current sleeve. The bottom was in a bell shape and perfect for the extra room I wanted over the bicep. I simply used the top of the existing sleeve as a pattern and cut it from the bottom where the edges are already perfectly finished. The top of the original sleeve will now become the new side panels. Just watch…

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**Here you see both of the sleeves cut from the bottom of the original sleeve**

**Here is what they looked like pinned and ready to sew**

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**Once sewn in you can now see the secret of how I achieved the flounce in the sleeve. I simply left the gap you see here.**

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**Here are the new side panels. What was once the sleeve cap will now be the finished lace edge of the new side panels.**

**I had to go in and cut out part of the old side panels to release the garment for the extra room.**

**Here are the new side panels pinned in and ready to rock. The old sleeve cap is now at the hem.**

It is still one of my favorite pieces. I wear it with a cami of course and often pair it under a chambray shirt or under one of my jean jackets. I take great care by washing by hand and drying flat. Hope it will be a mainstay for years to come

I would love to hear your feedback. I have more to come this summer. Can’t wait to hear from you!

Happy Refashioning…