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25.8.13

Refashion: bra to Gatsby style head piece

Okay, so it would appear that my blog is just limping along right now.  Not sure exactly why, but I can't seem to bring myself to blog.  Sure, I am sewing less, but I still have about a half a dozen projects to share.  I haven't been commenting on other blogs of late either...I'm so sorry...I have always enjoyed sharing with the online sewing community.  I'm sure this time will pass and I will be back to blogging soon, in the meantime, I'll just continue to limp along with random posts.

Which brings me to today's quick project.  I have a 1920's party to attend.  I got onto to Etsy to order a headpiece, but it takes so long and costs so much for things to ship here, that I thought I had better rummage through my boxes and boxes of sewing stuff to see what I could come up with (and I confess, my internet connection went down just as I was about to click "buy now").

I have kept a handful of old RTW bras, mostly to refer to construction techniques.  One of these was really pretty, and in good shape (because it didn't fit me for very long).  I cut it apart and added some bling and I think it is as good as what I was going to buy.  The bra elastic means it's comfortable.  The sliders made it adjustable.  And all for free.






Putting your underwear on your head is one of the oldest party tricks in the book, isn't it?


15 comments:

  1. liza jane25 August 2013 at 06:11

    It's not a party until someone is wearing underwear on their head!!

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  2. Christy25 August 2013 at 13:46

    LOL! Nice one Liza! and good save Katherine

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  3. kbenco25 August 2013 at 14:38

    That has to be the most clever reconstruction around! Excellent costume piece.

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  4. sewingelle25 August 2013 at 15:47

    He he. Very clever too.

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  5. Anonymous25 August 2013 at 16:31

    Excellent. I salute your ingenuity. XD And yes that is a pretty bra.

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  6. Carolyn25 August 2013 at 23:09

    Hehe, very creative! I recommend checking this out too...

    http://www.inquisitr.com/527501/latest-japanese-fashion-trend-girls-wearing-panties-on-their-faces/

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  7. Jacqui26 August 2013 at 01:06

    I have a recent photo I took of my daughter and some of her friends with underwear on their heads that I plan to break out at her 21st, and I'm guessing they will be wishing they were wearing lovely little headpieces instead of little girl knickers. I'm going to check out the link above to see if perhaps they're actually totally on-trend and I shouldn't be mocking them.

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  8. Sue26 August 2013 at 02:17

    Make-do works so well, especially when internet shopping fails you! :) Love it!

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  9. Gail26 August 2013 at 02:44

    Belly laugh!!!

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  10. Uta26 August 2013 at 05:29

    I love this! You ought to win a refashion prize!

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  11. poppykettle26 August 2013 at 17:21

    Oh too funny!!! I can't stop giggling. The headpiece is GORGEOUS, all thanks to the very pretty bra you've chopped up :) I'll have to keep this in mind... I too now keep my old bras for reference, could be very handy when I'm next invited to a 1920's costumer party! Looks great :)

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  12. Amy29 August 2013 at 20:22

    So funny! No one will ever know it's a bra. I love these pictures of you. Posed like a renaissance beauty.

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  13. Joy31 August 2013 at 19:41

    This gave me a good chuckle. Whatever the source, you came up with a pretty headpiece!

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  14. Audrey2 September 2013 at 07:57

    This made me smile. You are the epitome of resourcefulness and creativity. I would have never guessed the source of your headpiece.

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