To continue my Re-Cut Tee series, here is my M.C. Escher tee. The vintage tee shirt guy I bought these from told me that this shirt cost more because it's "Escher--very famous artist". Like I wouldn't know who this fabulous, genius is! Not to mention, surrealist art is being recognized again--probably thanks in part to films like Avatar and Alice in Wonderland. I think I kept this Escher tee in character--Escherizing it!
Very cool graphic.
The shirt was XL, so I had some fabric to work with.
I folded it off-center in the front and drew on a sewing line with marking chalk. I then sewed a running stitch down the line, starting an inch below the neckline and ending at the bottom hem.
I cut open the folded section that I had just sewed. Then I cut both sleeves off, narrowing the shirt. I re-sewed the sides to make it more fitted.
To finish, I added 5 inches of elastic to the inside side seams, holding it taut as I used a zigzag stitch to create a ruching effect. I then turned the neck and sleeve seams over to finish the edges--also with a zigzag stitch.
And of course, styled it into a cute little outfit. Jacket (my own) from Forever 21. Shoes and shorts from Modcloth. Vintage purse from Gumby Girl. G-shock watch. Carerra Sunglasses.
love the t-shirt makeover! And the purse, of course!!
ReplyDeletewww.gumbygirl.etsy.com