Fringe shorts. Chiffon back shirt. Scallop edged booty shorts. How to make a collar. Peter Pan collars are my absolute favourite.
I bought this little nautical dress and an identical floral one weeks and weeks ago with a view to adding cute collars to them but I've only just found the time to actually do it. This is the finished article, I added a little red ribbon which I think gives it a slight Madeline look, I can wait to take it to Paris with me next week! Every seamstress has their own way of doing thing and mine is by no means flawless, I'm still learning after all but here is a quick tutorial on how I draft and attach a peter pan collar. You will need :Fabric for the collar 0.25m is more than enough.A small piece of interfacing Pattern paper or similarPencilMeasuring TapePinsNeedle and Threadand most importantly a little patience 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.
You will be left with the underside of the collar open, turn the seam allowance under, sandwiching the original neckline of the dress between the new collar and pin into place. Reflective Collar using broken cds. Beautiful embelished collar. Collars and embellished collars have been making their rounds on the internet and blogs for the past couple of years now.
I think we can point our fingers at Miu Miu and their pretty kitty & swallow collars for starting the trend. But because I thought I saw so many refashioned collars and collar necklaces floating around, I purposely did not do a DIY for one. You know I don’t like to be a copycat. Apparently however, a Look 4 Less reader was on the hunt for a DIY embellished collar and couldn’t find any that suited her. So I offered a hand and thought I’d give it my own spin using faux pearls, vintage rhinestone earrings & buttons, as well as vintage aurora borealis beads from an old broken necklace {as I did for my encrusted V-neck DIY}. *NOTE* Once embellished, your shirt will have to be dry-cleaned or carefully hand-washed and hung dry. Here’s What You’ll Need… * A blouse with a nice collar. . * Faux pearls in 2-3 sizes. . * Needle/Thread/Scissors Steps… Voila! Have Fun! Scalloped collar - pearl beading. As promised a few weeks ago, I’ve put together a pattern and some instructions for how you can create your own beaded scallop edge detachable collar (phew that’s a mouthful!!)
I honestly love this collar sooo much, and have not stopped wearing it since I made it – but, that being said, it is definitely a project requiring some time and commitment. It took me almost 12 hours to do all the beading – so just keep that in mind before you start. Ready, set go! First things first, you’ll need: Some fabric for the collar. The pattern, which you can download below What do do: Print out the pattern on US letter paper (8.5″ x 11″).Cut 2 pieces on the fold.
Ruffle busstle tutorial. Black and White outfit number 3 completed [before the broken arm incident] o1 Cut 2/3 yard of ruffled fabric into four equal pieces.
This is just one piece of the four [about 24" x 13"]. o2 Fold in half like a hotdog bun o3 Gather to the width of the bustle panel [10" x 16"] of the skirt o4 Repeat with all four pieces. o5 Leave 1/2" for your seam allowance on each side o6 Sew the bustle panel into a simple, gathered skirt, 60" wide. I should have used black for the panel, as I originally thought the white wouldn't show at all, but the white against the cream really bothered me...so I colored it! I used a purchased pettiskirt underneath to give it extra fluff. Then I knew she needed a faux fur cape. I used Butterick B4631 as a starting point. I wish she played the piano and wore this to a recital with the ruffles hanging down behind her so if she messed up playing Hot Cross Buns, it wouldn't be nearly as noticeable. Pearl studded collar. DIY shoe frill. DIY Studed shoulder pads. DIY feather shoulder pads.