Coat refashion

Hello again, lovely readers! I've had a nice, long break for the holidays, but I'm glad to get back to blogging! I have a really fun project to share with you guys that started out with this Seinfeld-worthy 80s/90s coat I bought from a thrift store: I went on the hunt for those giantly-baggy, super long 80s coats that you can find in thrift stores (though fewer and far between these days). They have lots of fabric to work with and are often made of wonderfully heavy, warm mohair wool. This…

Hello, have you seen lately instagram of Elsa Hosk or Kendall Jenner ? I noticed 2 quite similar coats with awesome waistline. If yo...

Hello strangers from distant lands, friends of old... ;) Meet Sylvie. ;) So, today I'm featuring my first (successful) refashion! But first, when I was in the middle of it, I realized I never introduced you all to my new friend, Sylvie!! :D Now, who is Sylvie, you might ask? The new dress form that I got for Christmas!!! :D She's a Dritz model, and works perfectly. Fully adjustable, and the color was a very pleasant surprise! ;) But anyway, as of yesterday I hadn't done any legit project on…

Create a fabulous new coat without a pattern using a vintage sofa quilt & this clever refashioning tutorial: The (DIY) Brocade Blanket Coat

✂️ THRIFT TREND ✂️ Do you have a vintage printed wool blanket that you don’t know what to do with? Refashion that blanket into a fabulous (and warm!) winter coat. I encourage everyone to give...

Turn an old, ugly, ill-fitting cardigan into a cute vintage cardigan any Gibson Girl would wear proudly!

Interesting way to make a tight coat bigger.

This is a guide for creating a 2-piece blazer skirt set. Learn how to create a glam 2-piece matching set with this simple step-by-step tutorial.

My contribution to the Refashioners 2017 challenge! Refashioning a men's blazer into an oversized vest / layering piece!

Check out the trench coat refashion I did on a coat I inherited from my sweet grandmother!