Up-cycle Project 2: Acid Wash Summer Tunic

XL men's dress shirt upcycled into 3/4 sleeve tunic

Materials:

1. matching thread
2. 2  large buttons, or buttons from the shirt cuff
3. 1m ribbon, or twill tape

Step 1: unstitch cuffs, remove errant threads and baste close (or pin).  Topstitch.

Step 2: mark desired sleeve length. Lie flat and measure length from shoulder point to mark, add 3cm seam allowance so you can have a clean finish. Square and cut. Repeat step with other sleeve.

Step 3: fold 1cm in at cuff, iron, then fold 2cm in, iron and topstich.

                                                    
Step 4: drape shirt on model/mannequin inside out. Take in side seams, and add a dart below bust point. Sew. Redrape rightside out this time and pin cuffs to tunic at waistline. Thread ribbon through button holes and tie at back. At this point you may decide to add pleats or darts at centre back if there is too much loose fabric. When placement of cuffs is where you want it, measure distance from bottom of pocket to top of cuff, and report measurement to the other cuff. Pin and topstitch from side seam to front of cuff. Change out buttons if doing so.

Like the tunic, but don't have time to make it? I offer custom upcycling on my website or you can purchase this tunic on my etsy site.