Customisations

[Clothes_Addict]

I love looking at all the projects in this thread!

I posted this on the shibori thread, but I guess they sort of belong here as well - they're not as amazing as all your things but I'm certainly no seamstress so I just decided to work with what I can do - tie dying and studs!

The dress was just plain white before I tie-dyed it, and the vest is a mens size medium plain white vest.

Like I said, not as impressive as yours, but I've finally got something to contribute to the thread!

 

[renegadelovers]

Thats a great tie dye dress ^^ great job!

 

[Clothes_Addict]

Thats a great tie dye dress ^^ great job!

Oh thanks! There's a bigger post about it on my blog (link in my signature) and also I wore the vest out for the first time yesterday so that'll be up soon as well. I'm always worried about wearing anything I've customised in case it just falls to pieces as soon as I step out the door, but it was fine!

I'm turning a strapless maxi dress into a bubble hem above the knee dress with sleeves, so depending on how that goes I'll be posting the results soon!

Thanks again for your nice comment!

 

[Cocoly]

I bleaching my black jeans at the moment and those turned out very bright read. it's crazy..

 

[silk skin paws]

I haven't altered my clothing in so long. I recently purchased a second-hand jacket the buttons look a bit faded and worn. I'm thinking about replacing the buttons, the trick is just finding the right pair and size. They are very large.

 

[Angie C]

I just took the box cutter knife to my beat-up dirty PF flyers on a whim...kind of happy with how they turned out!

Took me about 5 minutes, and no sewing of glueing whatsoever and voila, Summer sandals!

 

[ediewho]

So rough like the message (90s are back dears)

 

[Hebden]

^ That's a great idea!

And speaking of 5-minute projects...I got a vintage belt bag (loved the print/hated the fanny pack aspect)...removed the belt...added a chain...ended up with a cross-body bag.

My photos

 

[MUXU]

inspired by balmain, i decided to stud and sew beads onto the shoulders of my plain black velvet jacket and a row of studs down the center back
love the result! it is sooo shiny under sun light and and spot light

 

[gius]

velvet and metal that's great muxu !

 

[MUXU]

^i know velvet and metal is sexy

 

[Clothes_Addict]

That velvet jacket is lush - I want one!

 

[MUXU]

a pair i drew for my cousin

 

[Esperanza]

omg thats awesome!! i want to do something to my shoes now also lol

 

[Crying Diamonds]

Remember this?

Turned into this?

It's now this.

 

[ediewho]

a pair i drew for my cousin

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fantastic work done!! Love it

 

[ediewho]

Simple but nice
this:

into this:

Well its just an occasional customization that i revert anytime haha

 

[Crying Diamonds]

by sewing around the edges then cutting them off, it became . .

 

[Banana boat]

inspired by balmain, i decided to stud and sew beads onto the shoulders of my plain black velvet jacket and a row of studs down the center back
love the result! it is sooo shiny under sun light and and spot light

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wow! this is really pretty! <3

 

[Feline]

Well, I finally finished the bag & cushion. The bag started life as a cushion (pic from classixshop.com) When I first saw it in the window, I thought it WAS a bag, so bought it anyway to customise.
I cut along the top & removed the stuffing. Then I made a lining pattern by drawing round the front/back shape and measured for the sides.
I made the lining from white velvet and put in two pockets, one with velcro for my keys and a smaller one for bits & pieces. After lining, I put in the zip.
I put 'D' rings on the sides, held on by strips of black velvet and used the strap from an old bag. That's the bag part done.
From the front/back pattern, I made it more in the shape of a cats face. I also used the side pattern & in fleece fabric made a cushion for my cat. I used the original stuffing & edged in pink satin binding. That's the cushion part, so nothing wasted!