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Showing posts with label Shoulderless. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Shoulderless. Show all posts
DIY Aje Cut Out Shoulder Top
I really like the new Aje collection, its lovely and raw (raw as in 'down to earth' as opposed to steak tartare...). I particularly like this cut out shoulder top and it very much reminds me of this DIY Shoulderless Shirt that I did a while ago. This top shows that the cut out shoulder works on a range of fabrics, so get to it!
Image: Studded Hearts
DIY Weekly - Leopard Print Shoulderless Shirt
Introducing DIY Weekly! I have to admit that when I do DIY projects, I always forget to take a before shot and write down exactly what it is that I did, which is no use to you! To remedy this I've decided to aim to upload one DIY tutorial per week. Hopefully this will focus my DIYing, help me remember to take photos of the process, and make sure that you guys get to see inside my DIY obsessed world!
Here's this weeks DIY. I bought a cute leopard print sheer silk shirt from a charity shop during my mid-week lunchtime thrifting (£1.50) and decided that it was time I got some shoulderless shirt action.
Here's how I did it (please don't hate me for lack of photos of the different steps...DIY Weekly needs some fine-tuning...):
1. I put on the shirt, and in the mirror using some chalk (I sometimes use light coloured eyeliner if I'm out of chalk) sketched roughly where I wanted the shoulderless section of the shirt to sit. I chose to go for quite a deep cut out, almost down to the elbows - but you can always angle it less for a more subtle cut out.
2. I then took the shirt off, lay it flat on a table and cut the marked section of the shoulders out of one side. I then tried the shirt on and checked that the angle was correct. It turned out I had to cut a little bit more out of it to perfect the angle.
3. I then folded the shirt in half down the middle lengthways so the arms were lying flat against each other, I used the chalk to sketch onto the other shoulder the exact cut out I had done. Its good to do this so that you get a symmetrical look. I then cut out the second side and tried it on in the mirror so I knew the cut outs were the same.
4. Then, using some brown thread, I hand sewed the edges of the cut outs. I folded the edge over a tiny bit so any fraying would be underneath and covered. If you have a sewing or selvage machine you can use that instead. I used a long stitch on the underside and a very fine stitch on the outside.
Before:
After:
Here's this weeks DIY. I bought a cute leopard print sheer silk shirt from a charity shop during my mid-week lunchtime thrifting (£1.50) and decided that it was time I got some shoulderless shirt action.
Here's how I did it (please don't hate me for lack of photos of the different steps...DIY Weekly needs some fine-tuning...):
1. I put on the shirt, and in the mirror using some chalk (I sometimes use light coloured eyeliner if I'm out of chalk) sketched roughly where I wanted the shoulderless section of the shirt to sit. I chose to go for quite a deep cut out, almost down to the elbows - but you can always angle it less for a more subtle cut out.
2. I then took the shirt off, lay it flat on a table and cut the marked section of the shoulders out of one side. I then tried the shirt on and checked that the angle was correct. It turned out I had to cut a little bit more out of it to perfect the angle.
3. I then folded the shirt in half down the middle lengthways so the arms were lying flat against each other, I used the chalk to sketch onto the other shoulder the exact cut out I had done. Its good to do this so that you get a symmetrical look. I then cut out the second side and tried it on in the mirror so I knew the cut outs were the same.
4. Then, using some brown thread, I hand sewed the edges of the cut outs. I folded the edge over a tiny bit so any fraying would be underneath and covered. If you have a sewing or selvage machine you can use that instead. I used a long stitch on the underside and a very fine stitch on the outside.
Before:
DIY Hanging Sleeves
Add some dramatic sleeves to a sleeveless dress or singlet top using big buttons. It would be very cool using leather, or even a silk/polyester flowy fabric that would drape over your arms.
Image: Because I'm Addicted / tutorial my own
DIY Cut out shoulder denim shirt by Fashion Zen
Posted a while ago here about how much I loved the DIY potential of Hanelli's cut out shoulder denim shirt. Iris from Fashion Zen has done just that and as usual looks gorgeous!
Image: Fashion Zen
DIY - Shoulderless Denim Shirt (and best haircut ever)
A very easy DIY could be done here. step one buy chambre/blue shirt from thrift shop for next to nothing (mens racks are full of blue worn shorts). step two cut out shoulders. step three hem the shoulders (optional...for the lazy you could roll with unhemmed fraying, always fun, or use some iron on hemming tape). Voila. This is being added to my 'must do' DIY list so will post pics of finished product. Also, got a haircut recently and kicking myself for not getting the 'hannelli' (similar but better than the previously lusted after 'alexa').
Image: Hannelli Mustapata
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