thrifty & nifty threads: upcycled fashion #5

 Hi friends!

Here's another edition of taking some thrifted old threads and upcycling them into something nifty.  Today it's a light lace top for summer.

Lately this hot.humid weather is feeling like a bear hug from a sweaty sumo wrestler...ick.

I was looking for something easy.breezy. to stitch and wear.

 Two vintage lace squares (scarves?) would do the trick.

Here's a peek at this fast and frugal project: 

 Place the lace squares together (facing in) and run a stitch up the sides, as well as the shoulders.  Leave room for armholes and your head!

Now you knew I'd have to include doilies too, didn't you?  I cut out a couple lil' darlings to add a finishing touch to the shirt here:

 You can gather the shoulder area with that fancy term called a basting stitch, and sew secure afterwards.  I used the doilies as belt loops on the side hip area of the shirt.  Cute, right?!

This was a fun. simple. sewing project for even a hack like me, hope it inspires you to beat the heat too.  Imagine using all sorts of colourful thrifted scarves for these tops?!

Happy upcycling friends,

the doily diva,

Mel ;o)

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