Pat Iverson wrote:
> Need help to revamp a man's dress ****rt to fit a woman.
How big is the ****rt, what size is the woman?
> How to redo the sleeves into 3/4 sleeves.
Depends. Do you want to save the plackets and cuffs? If
so, are they large enough to accommodate the new wearer's
forearm, plus a little ease? If yes, you could remove the
sleeves from the armseye, re-cut the armseye for the new
wearer's size, and re-sew the sleeve. Or, you could just
taper the underarm seam, cut off at the new length (plus hem
allowance) and hem, maybe including a small tuck for ease.
Keep in mind, the collar is likely to be *much* too large
(not an easy alteration), and the body/shoulders too wide if
the man was large and the woman is small. Also, it will
almost certainly need to be shortened. And to make it truly
a woman's ****rt, the buttonholes should be sewn shut and new
buttonholes made on the right front.
> Also any other
> ideas for refitting or embellishments to change the look.
Add: lace, appliqué, embroidery, beading, sequins, piping,
pintucks, bias trim, different buttons, dye it, ...
What are you trying to accomplish? Are you are keeping the
****rt for sentimental reasons, and just want a wearable
memento? Or do you have a large supply of ****rts you just
want to be able to modify rather than buy new fabric?
Beverly
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