I’m not much for refashioning or alterations. If a piece of clothing doesn’t work for me, I generally just give it to a friend and wish it luck on its new journey. I almost gave this dress away at a clothing swap last month. It was too tight in the shoulders and upper back, forcing me to stand up uncomfortably straight. I was a little too sentimental about it, though, since I defended my dissertation proposal in it, so I couldn’t give it away that easily. At the last minute had a change of heart and a brilliant idea. What if I just removed the sleeves?
Month: February 2018
Valentine’s Day Dress: Megan Nielsen Karri
StandardThis dress was originally intended for Valentine’s Day 2017. I ordered the pattern in November 2016 and bought fabric for the project soon after. But, it took me until Valentine’s Day 2018 to finish the dress. Read on to see why…
White button down shirt
StandardThis shirt fills a major hole in my wardrobe: the classic white button down. I’ve made it with the Sewaholic Granville pattern, one of my favorite tried-n-trues.
Hudson Swants (sweater pants)
StandardWhat do you get when you make pants out of a sweater knit? Swants! Swants seemed to have a bit of a moment back in 2014. My friend jokingly(?) asked me to make him a pair, and I politely declined. Four years later, though, I’ve made a pair for myself. Max, if you’re reading this, and still want a pair, hit me up.