Refashion: plain long sleeve T into ruffle trimmed tank

July 22, 2009 in refashioning, sewing | 4 comments

I discovered that my summer wardrobe is missing sleeveless shirts so I decided to make one quickly by refashioning a well-loved long sleeve tee shirt. This shirt may be 10 years old, made by the GAP originally, always long lasting. It was finally getting a bit ragged around the neckline and cuffs though so I cut the sleeves off, cut the neckline lower and used Made By Rae’s ruffle treatment around the neckline. It came out pretty well and comfortable in the sunnier weather we’ve been having. My 3.5 year old daughter kindly took the photo for me. I don’t usually like having my picture taken but she did a great job so I’ll share it with you, tilt and all. :)

ruffle trimmed tank top refashioned from long sleeve tee shirt

photo credit: the girl

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4 comments

  1. Frogginette’s avatar

    Frogginette on August 19, 2009 at 1:55 pm

    This is adorable and it fits you perfectly! Kudos to the photographer!

  2. Snippety Gibbet’s avatar

    Snippety Gibbet on July 31, 2009 at 4:01 am

    Wow, that looks great! Who’d ever guess that the shirt had a previous life? jan

  3. the passionate housewife’s avatar

    the passionate housewife on July 24, 2009 at 11:30 am

    Wow! You are talented..the shirt looks great!

    And I love the tilt..I think you have a budding photographer on your hands!
    (I do that tilt on purpose lol)

  4. Rae’s avatar

    Rae on July 22, 2009 at 12:42 pm

    Hey that turned out great! So glad you got a chance to try it out — thanks so much for letting me know! (:

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