How to increase a denim sundress by one size. How to widen a men's jacket? dress alteration ideas

It's very easy to look stylish and modern when you have a gold credit card that someone constantly tops up, and you only wear clothes in branded and fashionable stores. But if you have an average salary and a closet filled with clothes that have long gone out of fashion (but are still in excellent condition), then becoming a “cover girl” is very difficult. Is not it?

In fact, there's a secret that can even turn dad's T-shirt into a stylish top from Alexander Wang's latest collection. And for this you just need a little imagination, scissors, a needle and old things.

We offer 35 ideas on how to turn unfashionable, old, boring things into stylish new items, like the girls from fashion blogs.

1. Denim skirt No. 1

We will need:

Long denim skirt with buttons or press studs. It can easily be purchased in second-hand stores
piece of cardboard
chalk or soap
scissors

First of all, we decide how long our skirt will be. Depending on this, we draw a horizontal line on the wrong side.

Cut out a template with a rounded side from cardboard. The width of the template depends on the width of the bottom of the skirt (ours is 10 cm). On the wrong side of the product, applying the template to the line, draw semicircles along the entire length of the skirt. We cut the fabric with sharp scissors, following the intended pattern.

If desired, we can rub the rounded edges with pumice to create a fringe, or leave everything as is.

Voila! A stylish miniskirt is ready.

2. Denim skirt No. 2

We will need:

The bottom that remains from a denim skirt with buttons
scissors
sewing machine or needle and thread

This is a more complex option. We measure how long we want the skirt to be and cut off the excess top. We measure our waist, hips and cut off excess fabric along the side seam line, and then carefully stitch or sew.

We mark the undercuts and sew them together with a regular needle and thread. Then we make a small lapel at the waist and stitch it or sew it by hand. We fasten the skirt in front so that there is a large slit at the bottom.

The second minimalist skirt is also ready!

3. Stole skirt

We will need:

A large stole (scarf) of a rectangular shape, preferably made of light fabric that does not fray.
thin cord
cardboard
sewing pins
scissors
needles and threads

First of all, measure your waist circumference. Now a little math, but not too complicated)))

Add half of it to this number. This extra length will give us the opportunity to gather the skirt at the waist, easily remove it and tighten it back. Then, divide the number by 3.14. This will be the diameter of our circle that we draw on paper. We draw two cross lines on it that pass through the center to make 4 sectors of the same size.

Here is the formula for an ideal waist of 60 cm.
60 + 30 (waist plus half this value)
90: 3.14 = 28.5 (circle diameter)

Cut out a circle from cardboard. Then, fold the fabric in half twice. We apply one sector of the circle to the inner corner of the fabric, trace it and cut it out. We bend the edge of the skirt (along the waist) by 2 centimeters and harden it with pins along the entire length. We cut holes along the fold line at a short distance from each other (5 cm). We thread the lace through all the holes. At the end, we tie knots so that the lace does not accidentally slip out.

And we have a completely new skirt ready!

4. Miniskirt made of stole or scarf

We will need:

Long stole or scarf

Wrap the scarf around your hips once. Then, we turn it over twice from the front and continue to wrap it around ourselves. We hide the end inside.

5. Black dress with a sexy neckline

We will need:

Old high neck dress
leather cord
scissors
needles, threads and pins
sewing machine

Draw a line in the front, right in the center of our dress, to create a V-neck. Draw a line from the neckline straight to the waist seam. The neckline can be made either low or high, depending on your modesty. Our version is definitely not for work.

Cut along the line with scissors. We bend the fabric to create a neckline and pin it. We decide where we want to start our lacing, and from this point we divide the entire length of the neckline into five parts. Mark the points with chalk.

Cut the leather cord into 10 small pieces. We fold them in half, in the form of a loop, and attach them with pins along the cutout on both sides in the places that we marked with chalk. Sew the edges of the neckline to secure the fabric and attach the loops. This can be done by hand or on a sewing machine.
After all the loops are securely sewn, take a long cord and begin to weave it from the bottom up. We finish the lacing with a small elegant batik.

Sexy evening dress is ready!

6. Short T-shirt dress

We will need:

Big T-shirt
scissors
rubber
needle and thread

Lay the T-shirt out on a flat surface, trim the sleeves, and then cut in a straight line just below the neckline.

From the sleeves we cut out two rectangles of the same size. This will be the top part of the dress. We measure the volume of the chest and the length of the rectangles, if necessary, cut off the excess.

We connect the top parts with the bottom ones, and then sew the sides of the dress.

We sew the elastic under the chest, at the junction of the parts.

And the summer short dress is ready!

7. Stylish dress with slits on the sides

We will need:

Big T-shirt
scissors
needle and thread

First of all, we cut off the sleeves from the T-shirt, and then cut it horizontally just below the chest. We take into account that the bra does not show.

Then, on the top of the dress in the front we make a small hole. There is a small cut on the lower part of the dress (near the waist). We insert the ends into the hole and sew them together or simply tie them.

Voila! The dress with slits, very fashionable this spring-summer season, is ready!

8. Beach dress from a T-shirt in 30 seconds

We will need:

Big long T-shirt

We put the T-shirt over the neck. We tuck the left sleeve on the right side of the chest, and the right sleeve on the left. This makes a cute off-the-shoulder beach dress.

9. Beach dress from an old skirt

We will need:

Old skirt and T-shirt
scissors
needles and threads
strap

Lay the skirt out on a flat surface and cut off the elastic at the waistband.

We attach a T-shirt to the skirt and cut out along the contour of the armhole and neckline.

We sew the harnesses using a needle and thread. You can use a sewing machine to be safe. We tie it with a belt and the dress is ready!

10. Stylish cocktail dress with a cutout at the belly

We will need:

Old dress
cardboard
sewing machine
scissors
needle and thread

First of all, cut off the sleeves and shorten the length of the dress. We bend the armholes and hem by 1-2 centimeters, press them with an iron and stitch them, or sew them by hand with blind stitches.

Cut out a small triangle from cardboard and trace it along the front center of the dress. We cut through the bottom of the triangle, then make a perpendicular cut up. We bend the fabric and sew all sides of the triangle with small stitches.

Most of the work falls on the sleeves. You need to work hard on them. And then, a chic and fashionable cocktail dress is ready!

11. Dress with fringe

We will need:

Short dress
scissors
floss threads of different colors (on average five flowers that match the color of the dress)
bright thin belt

We choose a dress so that the fabric does not fray. Preferably monochromatic. We make small holes along the entire length of the hem and sleeves, at a distance of 5-10 centimeters from each other.

Then, we cut the floss threads into small bunches of the same length so that they easily fit into the holes on the dress. We pull the threads through the holes, alternating colors. We carefully tie each bundle with a thin thread so that it does not fall apart.

We tie the dress with a bright belt and the cheerful summer look is ready!

12. Skirt and top

We will need:

Long maxi dress
rubber
scissors
needles and threads
pins

First we turn the dress over so that the front becomes the back. Then we carefully grind unnecessary elements decor using nail scissors (pocket and braid with buttons). Cut the dress into two parts along the seam line at the waist.

We mark how long we want to make the top and hem its edge manually or using a sewing machine.

We take an elastic band, preferably a wide one, and bend the top of the skirt according to its width. Then we hem the waistband so that the elastic can be inserted inside.
After attaching the elastic to a pencil, knitting needle or stick, we pull it through the loop until it comes out the other side. After this, we sew the ends of the elastic and carefully sew up the hole in the belt.

Voila, the flight suit is ready!

13. Balenciaga White Top

We will need:

White long T-shirt with wide straps. Choose from thick fabric so that it does not fray and the edges do not curl
scissors
needles and threads

The first step is to cut out the back from the T-shirt so that its length is a few centimeters below the clasp of our bra. We cut it out, retreating slightly from the line of the side seams.

Then turn the shirt over to the right side and mark the middle. Cut along a straight vertical line from the neckline to the very bottom.

We put on the top. We wrap the long ends around the waist and tie them at the back. The upper edges of the neckline can be folded under the bra or hemmed.

The result is exactly the same top as from the latest Balenciaga collection.

14. Short white top

We will need:

Large T-shirt (several sizes larger)
scissors
needles, thread or sewing machine
chalk

Cut off the sleeves from an old T-shirt. Then we proceed to the cutout. At this point we need to determine what thickness of straps we want and what depth of neckline. Depending on this, we cut off the neck of the T-shirt.

Then, on the wrong side, draw a horizontal line at the level where our top will end and cut it off. The edges of the top can be hemmed. To do this, you first need to make an overlap of 1 centimeter on all sides. If the fabric is soft and begins to curl a little, leave the top as is.

Voila! The light and cute top is ready. Underneath, you can wear a bright swimsuit, bra or other tank top. Ideal for summer holidays or sports activities.

15. T-shirt with a heart

We will need:

Plain T-shirt a couple sizes too big
an old T-shirt or piece of cloth to cut out the heart
scissors
sewing machine
pins
chalk

First, cut off the collar to create a wide-neck T-shirt that falls off one shoulder.

Then, turn the T-shirt inside out and draw a heart. We draw lines inside the heart, at a distance of 2-3 cm from each other. Carefully cut them through.

From the wrong side we sew a piece of bright fabric onto the heart. Then, by hand, we sew each strip of the heart using threads that match the color of the fabric. We trim off the excess and the stylish T-shirt is ready!

16. T-shirt with bows on the back

We will need:

plain t-shirt in size
a piece of colored fabric or a bright old T-shirt
sewing machine
scissors
needle and thread
chalk

We lay the T-shirt back up and mark the place where we want to make the neckline. Carefully cut with scissors. The neckline can go from the throat to the very bottom. It should end in the middle of the back, depending on personal preference.

We make the required number of bows from colored material (minimum 4). Their size directly depends on the width of the cutout on the back. When the bows are ready, manually sew them to the T-shirt, not forgetting to bend the edges of the neckline 0.5-1 centimeter inward. Then carefully sew all the seams.

17. T-shirt with original mesh

We will need:

Wide T-shirt
chalk
scissors
rivets

Lay out the T-shirt on a flat surface, turn it inside out and draw 10 vertical lines on both sides of the neckline at the same level (1-2 cm wide). We cut them and connect the strips in a checkerboard pattern using rivets. Then, we make a vertical cut of 20-30 centimeters at the bottom of one side of the T-shirt. We tie the edges with a knot.

Voila, the T-shirt is ready!

We will need:

Big T-shirt
scissors

Lay the T-shirt out on a flat surface and cut off the sleeves to create large armholes; we cut off the throat, forming a deep neckline, and shorten the T-shirt at the bottom. Don't throw away the bottom border, we'll need it later.

At the back we make the cutout a little larger than at the front. Then we tie the fabric between the shoulder blades on the back with a thin ribbon and wind the border on top, which we cut off from the bottom of the T-shirt. We make an inconspicuous knot and cut off the excess. Shorten the bottom of the T-shirt in the front and your perfect summer T-shirt is ready!

19. Denim shirt with cutout

We will need:

Denim shirt
scissors
ruler
pen
needle and thread
sewing pins

Turn the shirt inside out and use a pen to mark a horizontal line where we want to make the cut.

Cut the fabric along the seam lines.

Turn the shirt inside out and fold a few millimeters of fabric inward. We pin and sew with invisible stitches. Iron it and the original shirt is ready!

20. Black cut-out shirt

We will need:

Black shirt (or any other color with a turn-down collar and button placket)
scissors
chalk
sewing pins
needle and thread to match the color of the shirt
glue

First of all, we put on a shirt and stand near the mirror to mark with chalk where we want to make the holes. We need to take into account their location so that our bra does not peek out. Once we have marked the hole on one side of the shirt, we need to copy the design onto paper so that we can then transfer it to the other side and get a symmetrical look.

We cut through the fabric, retreating 1 centimeter from the intended pattern. We make small cuts along the entire edge of the resulting cutout. To avoid wrinkles, it is best to sew on a mannequin or put the shirt on a pillow and pin it at the back. We sew with blind stitches along the entire length or glue with glue if you don’t want to sew. Finally, iron the edges and the shirt is ready!

21. Shirt with a cut-out back

We will need:

Oversized shirt
scissors
needle and thread

Turn the shirt inside out and mark the line where the neckline will be. Carefully cut with scissors along a line from one shoulder to the other.

We bend the edges 1 centimeter and stitch or sew with threads by hand. We retreat 5 centimeters on both sides and make a few stitches to fasten the upper and lower back of the shirt together.

Voila! The stylish thing is ready!

We will need:

Plain button-down shirt with turn-down collar
beads of at least two colors
scissors
needle and thread

Lay out the shirt on a flat surface and sew the beads to the collar in a chaotic manner.

23. Sweater with an open back

We will need:

Sweater or sweatshirt (choose from a material that will not stick out or fray)
Velcro or button
scissors
needle and thread

Fold the sweater in half vertically and mark the middle. Then, cut it along the back in a straight line. We sew Velcro or a button on top so that the sweater does not undo itself. If desired, you can fold the edges, press them and sew them with blind stitches.

24. Original sweater

We will need:

Sweatshirt
colored ribbon
sharp scissors
needles and thread

First of all, we cut off the neck of the sweatshirt so that we get a fairly deep neckline that falls from one shoulder.

Then, using scissors or a cutter, we make about 15 rows of small holes at a distance of 1-1.5 centimeters from each other. The holes should be located at the same level. Their number gradually decreases, reaching bottom rows.

We put tape in the holes. The ends need to be sewn with several hidden stitches to the sweatshirt or simply tied with a knot.

That's all!

25. Sweater with patches on the elbows

We will need:

Sweater
shiny fabric or sequins
scissors
needle and thread
paper and pen

We use our hand as a template. We trace it on paper, forming an oval and cut it out.

We apply the template to the shiny fabric and secure it. Cut out the patches. We make sure that they are the same shape.

We pin the patches to the sweater to make sure they are in the right place. Using internal stitches, carefully sew the patches to the sweater.

Patches can be of any shape and from any material.

26. Stylish T-shirt scarf

We will need:

Old T-shirt (the larger the better)
scissors
ruler
chalk

Cut off the hem of the T-shirt. Then we draw horizontal stripes on the wrong side, 2-4 centimeters wide.

We get a lot of rings, which we stretch one by one until they begin to curl inward.

Cut the hem of the T-shirt to create a long ribbon. We collect all the rings together and wrap the hem tape several times to secure the scarf. We tie it into a knot, cut off the excess, and tuck the ends under the ribbon.

The unusual scarf is ready! Looks great with long hair or a messy bun.

27. Bright jeans No. 1

We will need:

A pair of jeans
thin brush
paint or corrector
paper

First of all, we decide what kind of pattern we will apply to the jeans. We outline the places where the pattern will be located. Then we cut a stencil out of paper. We apply it to the jeans and very carefully paint over it with paint or corrector so that it does not spread beyond the boundaries of the stencil.

28. Bright jeans No. 2

We will need:

A pair of jeans
cutter
wooden board
sandpaper
marker

We lay the jeans out on a hard surface and mark the places where we want to make abrasions. Then, using sandpaper, lightly rub these places.

We put a wooden board inside the trouser leg so as not to cut through the jeans and arm ourselves with a cutter. We make horizontal cuts of different lengths at a distance of several millimeters from each other. At the end, we paint over the threads with a regular bright-colored marker.

29. Fashionable skirt, shortened in front

We will need:

Long non-pleated skirt
scissors
needle and thread
iron

Fold the skirt in half so that the curve runs through the center of the front. Place it on the floor and cut out a piece so that the mini-part smoothly goes to the bottom.

Every time we put on a skirt and see what happens. If necessary, we level it, because it is always better not to cut off than to cut off too much. Once we are satisfied with the long and curved line, we bend all the edges by 1 centimeter and smooth it with an iron.

Then we sew the edges of the hem with small stitches, using threads that match the fabric. At the end, we go over all the seams again with an iron.

The stylish skirt is ready!

30. Denim overalls

We will need:

Denim overalls
scissors

We measure the overalls and note how long we want to make it. We cut off the legs not in a straight line, but with a slight rise to the top. Then carefully cut off the pocket on the chest.

To make the jumpsuit look modern, remove the buckles. We shorten the harnesses and make a hole at the end for a button. If desired, the edges of the shorts can be hemmed.

31. Gladiator sandals

We will need:

Toe sandals
long leather cord or thin ribbons (4 meters)
scissors
glue

Sandals will look much more natural if you pull the lace through an existing hole.

We cut the cord into two even parts of two meters each. We pull it through the hole and glue it from the bottom if we don’t want it to slide in different directions.
Then we simply weave it along the foot tightly enough so that the lace does not fall down, and symmetrically so that the sandals look beautiful. We weave as high as we like and end with a small bow at the back.

32. Cat shoes

We have to:

Ballet flats (preferably plain with a round toe and plenty of room in the front)
black paint (acrylic), black marker
tassels
masking tape
white paint and white marker

First, cover the shoes with tape, tightly enough so that the paint does not bleed through.

We paint the socks with black paint to get an even color, without light spaces. When the paint is dry, remove the tape and draw small triangles for the ears. You can also use masking tape for this if it doesn’t turn out very smooth by hand.

To draw the eyes, use white paint, a marker or a corrector. With its help we draw a thin mustache and nose.

And voila! The latest fashion trend has appeared in our wardrobe!

33. New flip flops

We will need:

A pair of the most ordinary flip-flops
ribbon, matching shoe color
beads and beads suitable color
needles and thread

We wrap the flip-flops with tape and sew the tip at the bottom so that the tape does not unwind.

We sew beads and beads in a chaotic order with a thread of the same color as the ribbon.

In half an hour, stylish flip-flops are ready!

34. Freshening up black shoes

We will need:

A pair of black shoes, with a rounded or pointed
masking tape
brush
white and neon yellow acrylic paint

Cover the shoes with masking tape. Carefully smooth it out so that the paint does not leak underneath.

First, make one layer of white paint and let it dry for several hours. Then we paint it yellow. We remove too pronounced strokes and let the shoes dry a little.

Wet your fingers with water and run them over the paint to smooth out any rough edges and lines. We remove the masking tape when the paint is not completely dry, and then leave the shoes overnight.

Voila! And you get trendy shoes from your old, boring pair.

35. Sports bag

We will need:

T-shirt with bright print
sewing machine
scissors

Cut off the bottom border of the T-shirt and remove a little from the sides. We sew all sides on a sewing machine.

It makes a great sports bag or bag for a shopping trip.

36. New hat from an old sweater

We will need:

· unnecessary sweater
· finished hat (for template)
· scissors
thread, needle

Choose a sweater with elastic at the bottom edge. We cut the blank from the bottom of the sweater so that the elastic rests on the forehead, and one of the edges of the hat falls on the seam of the sweater.

Using the finished hat as a template, we cut it top part blanks. Sew the top and side edges from the inside with a triangle.

Don't throw away any leftover sweaters! You can make a lot more out of them.

37. Sweater boots

We will need:

· sweater
· slippers
· sewing machine
· threads
glue gun
· decorations

Take measurements along your leg and cut out blanks from the sweater. Sew the side and top edges of the boots using a machine.

Having threaded the slippers into the bottom of the blanks, glue them with a glue gun.

Finished boots can be decorated to your taste. For example, buttons or embroidery.

38. Ballet tutu (without sewing)

We will need:

· unnecessary tapes
· wide elastic band

Make a belt from an elastic band. We thread the ribbons through, tying them in a knot at the waist.

To make the pack more voluminous, we make several layers of ribbons, repeating the rows.

We will need:

· long T-shirt or tank top
· scissors

Cut the bottom of the T-shirt into equal strips. We tie the strips, following the sequence in the photo.

40. Bag made from old jeans

I love denim clothes. Breaking through a couple of bags of old jeans, you find a whole source of inspiration for creating new things. Sturdy material (which, by the way, never goes out of style) makes cute wallets and bags. Here is one option for creating a unique bag from jeans.

We will need:

· jeans
thread with needle
· trouser belt
· piece of colored material

Cut off the top of the jeans with the pockets.

Sew fabric from an unnecessary colored dress or skirt to the bottom edges. Sew the bottom of the bag. We make handles from the belt.

41. Beach bag with fringe from a T-shirt (no sewing)

We will need:

· t-shirt
· scissors
· ruler
· chalk or marker

Having straightened the T-shirt, cut off the collar and sleeves.

We make cuts on the bottom of the T-shirt. You can use a ruler and chalk to draw identical stripes.

We tie the fringe as tightly as possible so that nothing spills out of the bottom of the bag.

42. Tie maxi skirt

You can make a long hippie-style skirt from old ties.

We will need:

· ties
· threads
· sewing machine
· belt from an unnecessary skirt

We sew the ties at one end to the belt and sew the sides of adjacent ties together.

43. Tie miniskirt

We make a miniskirt in the same way as a maxi. You just need to cut the ties to the required length.

Voila! The sexy bright skirt is ready.

44. Unusual decoupage shoes

Using the decoupage technique, you can hide scuffs and cracks on your favorite shoes.

We will need:

· shoes
· PVA glue
· scissors
· paper with drawings

Cut out the necessary figures from paper.

Apply PVA to the surface of the shoes (you must first clean and dry the shoes).

Since PVA dries very quickly, do not apply glue to all shoes at once. Apply it in sections. Having finished laying out the drawings in one area, move on to the next.

When the pictures are dry, you can show off at parties in unusual shoes.

45. Light summer sundress made of scarves

We will need:

· two large scarves or pareos
· ribbon
· threads
· sewing machine

We form a blank from scarves, folding them as needed. For example, by forming a bodice from the corners of scarves.

We sew ribbons to the corners, the ends of which are secured to the back. We sew the sides of the scarves.

46. ​​Gloves made from socks

We will need:

couple of socks
· scissors
thread with needle
· decorations

Cut off the toe and heel of the socks.

To prevent the fabric from unraveling, we sew the cut areas with thread. We tuck the edges - the gloves are ready.

You can decorate them with bright appliqués, embroidery or beads.

47. Stylish summer dress made of a baggy sundress

We will need:

old sundress
· tailored dress
· scissors
· threads
· sewing machine
· chalk

Choose a dress from your wardrobe that fits you perfectly. Using this as a template, place the dress on the front of the sundress and trace with chalk. We repeat the steps with the back.

Cut out the trim and sew the edges.

You can use leftover fabric to create a belt, bow, or fake pockets that will decorate your new dress.

48. Maxi skirt dress (without sewing)

We will need:

· long skirt
original belt

We put on the skirt at chest level and tie it with a catchy belt. Ready!

Plus the dress: it quickly turns into a skirt.

49. Plaid poncho coat

We will need:

· plaid
· plate
· blade
· chalk
thread with needle
· belt

Lay the blanket out on a flat surface and fold it in half.

Place the plate over the neckline and mark a semicircle with chalk. Cut out excess fabric. Cover the collar with thread so that the fabric does not unravel.

At waist level (at the front of the blanket only), mark two slits with chalk and cut them with a razor blade. Sew the cuts with thread.

Insert the belt into the holes. The coat is ready!

50. Burberry scarf coat in a hurry

Burberry is a fashionable fabric with an original checkered pattern. Finding such a scarf will not be difficult.

We will need:

Burberry scarf
· chalk
thread with needle
· blade
· buttons

Drape the scarf over your shoulders and mark with chalk where you want to sew buttons. Sew on the buttons and carefully use a blade to make holes for them on the opposite side. To prevent the fabric from unraveling at the cuts, stitch their edges with thread.

The advantage of this coat is that it is a transforming item. With a slight movement of the hand, the coat turns into a scarf again!

We will need:

· sweater
thread with needle
· chalk
· decorations

Turn the sweater inside out. Straighten the sweater, place your hand on the side and trace it with chalk. Repeat with the other hand on the opposite side of the sweater.

The blanks should be slightly larger than the required size. Cut out the blanks and sew the edges.

After trying on, cut off the excess edges and turn the mittens inside out so that the seam is on the inside. Ready-made mittens can be decorated to your taste.

52. Unusual scarves from dresses

We will need:

· dress
· scissors
· costume jewelry

Cut off the hem of the dress. Cut strips on the bottom of the fabric.

Tie the ends of the strips at the bases into knots. However, this is not necessary, because the scarf already looks original.

The new thing can be decorated with a brooch or other jewelry.

53. Dress made of sundress and T-shirt

We will need:

sundress
· T-shirt
thread with needle
· wide belt

Cut off the top of the sundress and sew the hem to the T-shirt.

A wide belt will not only complement the outfit, but will also highlight your waist.

The top can be decorated with a bow from the remains of a sundress.

54. Sexy lingerie made from a simple bra

Prices for beautiful lingerie can cause depression. And I really want to always be on top. Well, don’t despair, you can make an erotic bra with a minimum of cost and effort.

We will need:

· bra
Packing of rivets for fabric
· pliers or manicure set


Pierce the fabric of the bra with the sharp edges of the rivet so that the point comes out on the opposite side.

Gently bend the ends of the rivet with pliers.

Form the desired pattern.

55. Mesh from an old tunic

We will need:

tunic (cotton)
· scissors
· basin with hot water

Cut out circles of fabric from the tunic.

Soak in hot water(this will make the edges of the cuts curl up and the material will not unravel). Please note that you can only do this with clothes that fit you loosely. Cotton shrinks in hot water.

Dry it - ready! So easily and quickly a simple tunic turns into a seductive designer outfit.

Don't be afraid to experiment and be bright!

Have you noticed that fashion and discounts so often make us act irrationally? For example, grabbing and carrying things to the checkout that are frankly too small for us. Motivating this with arguments in the spirit of “I’ll lose weight” or “stretch”, or “the price is still good.” But in the end, I never wear them. Enough tolerating this! If you are already captured by greed, then find out a simple way that will help you slightly stretch clothes that are too small or have shrunk.

Made a mistake with the size, gained weight or washing machine presented with an unpleasant surprise in the form of shrunken clothes? It's unpleasant, but it's an everyday thing. Do not rush to throw a “hopeless” thing into a far corner or list in your mind relatives of a suitable size. Try this simple and completely harmless method that will help you slightly (or thoroughly) stretch almost anything: from T-shirts to sweatpants. Just remember: the higher the content of stretch fibers, the better the result will be, but the more careful you need to be with “stretching”.

To easily stretch shrunken or small clothes, you will need:
1. Bowl or bucket;
2. Baby shampoo;
3. 2 dry large towels

Step 1: soak

Fill a bucket or bowl with water at room temperature and add baby shampoo until a light foam forms. Place the “shrunken” item there and lightly knead it with your hands so that the solution penetrates better between the fibers.

Step 2: get it out

Take out the item and squeeze it lightly, without effort. Do not twist or rinse!

Step 3: Wring it out correctly

Place the item on a dry, straightened towel, roll it up and press firmly. This will help remove excess moisture. It will be absorbed into the towel, and your T-shirt or dress will remain moderately damp, but not wet.

Step 4: new size

Now take a second, dry towel, spread it on a flat surface, and place the item on top. And begin to gently stretch it (evenly, in all directions). The softened fabric will give in easily, so the process will not take much time. When you are completely satisfied with the result, leave the “test subject” to dry naturally. One more thing: After the next wash, never use automatic drying. Otherwise, all your efforts will be in vain, and the thing will return to its previous “mini” size. And even smaller.

After washing, your favorite dress has shrunk and become tight. Don't be upset!

If desired, you can give a dress new life. Don't know how to do this? We'll tell you!

So, the dress is too small. What to do? Lose weight?

Nutritionists will simply advise you to lose a couple of kilograms and fit into your favorite outfit. But what if for some reason you can’t do this? Let's try to alter the dress.

How to arrange (alter) a dress if it is too small

First, you need to decide what you want to get in the end. And, of course, it all depends on the design of the dress that needs to be altered. If it has numerous seams, reliefs, and yokes, this even simplifies the situation. You can simply insert some material between the seams. But in any case, the dress will have to be torn apart.

After this, press the seams well. Carefully remove all threads from the previous seams. Next, decide on the material you will insert. You can use a similar texture or color to the main one, or you can use a contrasting one. For example, take guipure or some kind of mesh.

This will not only help solve the size problem, but will also add femininity and sexuality to your outfit. If you are afraid of exposed areas on your body, try using double material. Nowadays it is very fashionable to put mesh fabric on top of satin or silk. Flesh-colored fabric goes well with black guipure. You can take red and black fabric. The effect will be simply amazing!

What to do if a new dress is not enough

If the dress is still new, or almost never worn, you can try simply opening the darts and slightly reducing the seam allowances. Believe me, with such simple manipulations you can significantly increase the size of the dress.

To increase the length of the dress, you can sew an original frill to the bottom or cut it along the waistline and insert a strip of fabric into this place. Moreover, it can be made from a completely different fabric. The same material can be used to trim the sleeves or bodice of the product.

Remember that before sewing on new fabric, it must be washed or ironed, making sure to steam it.

This is done so that after finishing works, your idea did not shrink and did not spoil the whole appearance dresses.

Before starting work, be sure to carefully calculate all the patterns, taking into account seam allowances and freedom of movement.

If the dress has become too small in a certain place, try to work it out. For example, for the chest, you can simply deepen the neckline or insert ribbons into the seam, intertwining them beautifully. If it’s tight in the hips, you can try inserting wedges (triangular pieces of fabric). But problems may already arise with the waist. The entire dress will have to be adjusted.

But it’s better, of course, if you see that all your efforts are not bearing any fruit, not to suffer and buy a new dress, no matter how much you love the old one. Another option is to take your dress to a skilled craftsman at the atelier; you will surely be satisfied with the result!

To my address Email the following question came - how can you widen a man's jacket, its sides diverge.

The question is, of course, a very interesting one...

Let's think together. If the sides of the finished product diverge, it means it is small.

Accordingly, in order to to fix this you need to increase the width of the product, but... Is it that simple?

There are several options for expanding the finished product.

The first option is to increase the width of the product due to seam allowances.

To do this, you need to rip the lining and on the parts made of the main and lining fabric - side, middle back seam, relief seams, etc., laying new lines, increasing the width.

This option is probably the simplest of all, but when using it, you may encounter difficulties:

Allowances may not be sufficient for the magnification you need.
Allowance fabric may differ from the fabric of the product due to use.

In other words, even if the width of the seam allowance is enough for you, the color and type of fabric may indicate that the product has been embroidered.

Second option – increase the width by redrawing or trimming one or more parts.

That is, you need to flog, say, a side, recut it in the direction of increase (or additionally cut another side), not forgetting to also add the width of the sleeves, and “assemble” the jacket again.

Sew the flange to the details of the back and front, and repeating all the manipulations with the lining, stitch it.

Difficulties using this option:

Possible absence the same or similar material.
Labor intensity execution.
Maybe you'll have to remake more than one, but a few parts if the product is very small. For example, if you have gained a lot of weight, then accordingly your neck, chest, hips and shoulder circumferences have changed, which means that it will definitely be necessary to reshape the details of the back, collar (because the girth of the neck has increased), side and sleeve.

It's practically the same as a new product, so it's up to you to decide whether it's worth it?

The third option is to increase the width by adding additional parts. For example, create an imitation vest. That is, from a suitable one, cut out two halves that imitate a vest, process them and stitch them onto the product from the inside out.

This option seems simple, and its implementation will not complicate you much. But you can’t do without pitfalls here either.

Firstly, not every men's jacket will “survive” such intervention from an aesthetic point of view.
Secondly, it is not so easy to select harmoniously combined materials for the finished product.
Third, buttons and loops. They can be disguised, for example, with a suitable braid, stitched over plastered loops, or carefully, with jeweler's precision, sewn on top of trimmed additional parts made of the same fabric as the jacket. The main thing is that everything fits together and does not spoil the appearance of the product.

But still, I won’t advise expanding a man’s jacket, which is very small.(although the choice is yours) and here's why:

• A well-made men's jacket with a good fit can be very easily spoiled by such interference.
• This is a labor-intensive task, and the result is not always worth the effort and time invested.
• If you need to expand enough, then such a restoration is practically the same as sewing a new jacket (just add to this the ripping out of the parts).
• If you have little sewing experience, the results may disappoint you.

Although, nothing is impossible, and if you approach the matter responsibly, stock up on suitable material and patience, you may be able to expand a man’s jacket.

With best wishes, Elena Krasovskaya

People may be forced to use the service of increasing their clothing size for completely different reasons. For example, a change in body parameters, an item suddenly “shrinking” after washing, an old outfit that a person wore back in school and which he wanted to “return to service” in a fit of nostalgia... Whatever the reason, we will undertake to fulfill the order and increase the size shirts (men's, women's, children's), and we will pass our work with "excellent" marks!

Increase clothing size: description of the “Etalon” service

Today there are many ways to embroider a product. It all depends on where exactly the problems arise. Most often these are the chest, sleeves (especially armholes), and shoulders. We can offer the most different ways solutions to these problems!

To widen a narrow shirt, there are several options:

• Sew additional fabric through the side seams;
• Make a cut on the side or along the back and sew in the strips.

If you need to correct a problem in the arm area and widen the sleeves of your shirt, then the following options are suitable:

• Make an insert in the armhole;
• Add vertical trims in the sleeves.

A thing that is narrow at the shoulders can also be expanded due to slats, for example, on the back. There are other options for how to make a shirt larger - it all depends on your wishes and the capabilities of the product itself.

Atelier "Etalon" offers profitable terms cooperation and guarantees high-quality service delivery. With us you can expand shirts of any models and from various materials!