Before
I used one of the pillowcases to make a reusable food wrap, and had one pillowcase left.
I have seen plenty of childrens pillowcase dresses, which are really pretty of course, but had another idea to make my remaining pillowcase into a summer top.
Working pillowcases into clothing is nothing new:
"When World War Two broke out in 1939 much of Britain's industry was given over to the war effort. Soldiers needed uniforms, causing a shortage of fabric for civillian clothes. Women turned men's old overcoats into tweed skirts and matching jackets, and pillowcases became blouses and baby clothes."
*Taken from BBC's Wartime Fabric Shortages and Dior's New Look
Reworking my pillowcase into a top was a fairly easy task, I cut two arm holes, and made the neck into a 'drawstring'. I purchased some vintage lace from my local op shop for 20c, and utilised the elastic and thread I purchased from Salvos in Mornington this week. I am thrilled that the top is made from entirely thrifted materials! It is also reversible; I could it wear grey as the front, or grey as the back.
During
After
Barkins skirt - Mordialloc Salvos
Pillowcase top - local op shop with materials from Salvos
Refashioned hat - Carrum op shop with thrifted mens necktie
Vintage tea cup and saucer - Mornington Salvos
7 comments:
Love it! What a great idea!
By the way I became you 101th member! :O)
No way! I was looking at the pillowcase and was like...a bag? But no, you had the creativity to make a top. I love it FMG :) Hed hed down under
Hey Erica that's great! I wish I could sew...
Your refashions are so inspiring!!!
I love this! Thank you for posting this!!
Fabulous!!! I love the dragonflies too!
I love shirts out of pillowcases- those are great!
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