Me-Made-March: Day 20!
Happy St. Pat’s (observed)! I needed something green and lightweight for an 87 degree St. Pat’s in Five Points!
It’s Frumptastic!
That print rocks my socksies off (hence my lack of socks), but the long sleeves and that frumpy neck tie thingy weren’t going to work today.
I carefully seam-ripped off the neck tie thingy and set it aside.
Rrrrrrrrip!
Then, I used a simple halter top from my closet as a template.
See where I’m going here?
I traced the top of the halter top in chalk on the back of the shirt, and the back of the halter top on the front of the shirt, allowing a seam allowance, as well as an allowance for the casing where the drawstring would go. I snipped the top of the shirt off along the chalked line.
Scraps!
Then, I took the sides of the shirt in.
Taking it in!
Taking it in – Step 2!
I sewed down the raw edges on the sides where my arms would go.
Pinning!
Sewing it down!
Then, I made a casing at the top of my halter-top-to-be.
Pin that casing!
Sew that casing!
The back of my halter top was still a raw mess, so I made quick work of closing that up as well. 
Stitch up that back!
All my raw edges were closed up, and my halter top was complete…almost! I took the neck tie thingy and closed up the part that was attached to the top of the original shirt.
Close it!
I attached a safety pin to one end of the neck tie thingy, and threaded it through the casing of the halter top.
Ready to be thready!
And that’s it! I was all set for a day of drunken revelry in the streets of 5 points!!!!
Le front!
Le back!
I am in love with my new halter top. It is awesome sauce! Speaking of sauce…rather, getting sauced…
Me & Fella!
Me & Erin!
Me & Buds!
Cheers!
7 Responses to Me-Made-March: Day 20!
This is my favorite refashion from you so far! That top is so awesome and I love the buttons in the back!
Thanks! I was really happy with how the buttons looked in the back, too! I really wasn’t sure how well this one was going to turn out until the end!
ADORABLE! and genius.
Aw, this is great!! Definately one of my favoutites so far.
Px
I agree with Portia – definitely one of my favorites! The color green is stunning on you.
Cute, cute, CUTE! I just love this top! Looks like you drunkards had a blast, too.
I love it! I wish I could do something like that! I hoped you enjoyed St. Pats in 5 points. I was there too and had a ball.
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