Many women, figuring in the closet, stumble on her husband's old shirts. How many have he got! Both striped and checkered, there are strict white and bright monophonic. Like and quite good, almost new, but he no longer wears them.
What is the problem? He recovered, changed jobs, a small hole appeared, or he simply did not like them anymore ... It’s a pity to throw out, and this “wealth” takes up a lot of space. There is an exit! What about redoing his shirt in a women's blouse? A good idea, and most importantly, it is easier than it seems.
There are a lot of excellent and simple options how to do it, and today we will share them. To alter a shirt will not make big problems, and you will have a new thing in your wardrobe - who does not dream about it? In the event that you often sew something or you have experience in this business, you will be able to cope with this business in two accounts! So, let's begin.
What materials will be needed?
First you need to prepare everything you need for the creative process:
- men's shirt;
- threads, needles, pins, rubber bands, etc.;
- scissors;
- accessories (for example, lace, ribbons, rhinestones - everything that comes to mind);
- sewing machine or overlock.
What models of blouses can be made by hand
Before you begin to cut off all unnecessary, you should think about what you want to get. The most important thing is to get away from the straight silhouette of a men's shirt, emphasize the waist, highlight the chest.
Many women wear men's shirts as they are, using only a belt and rolling up their sleeves. Included with jeans, it looks stylish, especially if the husband and wife are about the same size.
Then the resulting blouse is just a little bolshevat at the shoulders, long and not sitting on the figure. However, this image attracts attention and looks cute. In any case, today we will consider many options for how to alter a men's shirt.
Blouse with open shoulders
One of the easiest options is a blouse with open shoulders. In addition, this is especially true this season.
We cut the sleeves to the desired size, process the edges, insert the gum.
An elastic band can also be inserted into the bottom of the sleeve. Thus, the blouse is light and airy. It remains only to figure out how to decorate it.
Short-sleeve
- Mark the line of sleeves and neck, cut off the excess.
- On the line of the neck and on the upper sections of the sleeves lay the folds.
- Tighten the blouse.
Here's a blouse out.
Summer sleeveless blouse
Perfect for everyone!
Option 1
We cut off the sleeves, make the cutout of the shape you like, and cut the edges. You can leave a free, "flying" style or remove the width with the notches.
Option 2
The most popular option is to leave the collar, sewing a blouse-robe. For the decoration of the collar, you can use rhinestones, spikes, embroidery, lace - the choice is yours.
Option 3
A blouse with a collar in the style of a scooter with a beautiful weave on the back.
Cropped shirt
If you are arranging a themed cowboy party or you were invited to a similar event and you have no idea what to wear - there is a way out. You can quickly make a cropped shirt out of your husband's plaid shirt.
We get rid of the sleeves, roll up and hem them - not so important. Cut off the bottom of the shirt to the desired length, cut the edge, and then tie the floor to the waist. New outfit is ready!
Dressing
To make the thing truly unique, you should work on decorating.Lace trim, for example, a lace collar, will look beautiful on plain shirts.
Do not forget about the now fashionable pictures on your pocket or under it, when only a part of the picture is visible to everyone, but the most interesting is hiding. This can be done with the help of appliqués on clothes or to embroider the pattern yourself.
In the same way, you can use ribbons or beads. The collar is always the most common place to decorate a shirt, but do not be afraid to experiment and invent something special.
Useful tips
- All the edges of the shirt must be stitched on the machine or process overlock. If you do not have either one or the other, then be sure to hem manually.
- If you and your man are very different in parameters, then the shirt can be cut open at the side seams, remove excess and sew back.
- If you and your man, on the contrary, are similar in your parameters, then you should just insert a gum under your chest or waist, or wear a shirt with a belt, which will also visually help you reduce your blouse and fit it.
- Use fantasy! Do not be afraid that something will not work - with the worst result you can throw a thing out without regretting it, because it has been lying idle for a long time. you can do anything - paint the fabric, draw something on it with a special paint for painting on the fabric or sew an application on it, glue the rhinestones or spikes. All in your hands!