Wednesday, June 11, 2014

Vintage Scarves Turned Beachy Boho Cover Up

My mother-in-law is awesome.  She has been searching the thrift stores in her town for cool, vintage fabrics.  She sent me a couple of head scarfs recently.  They reminded me so much of my Grandma.  She had drawers full of these beautiful scarves.  Oh, how I wish I would have been older when she became ill.  I would have loved to have a collection of all her vintage clothing and accessories.

Here is one of the scarves.  I saw it the other day and instantly had an idea.


I thought it would make a cute lightweight cover up top for the beach.  I took one of my comfy shirts and used it to cut out a collar.


I just folded it in half and half again and cut the hole.  Then unfolded one fold and made the front of the neck hole a bit deeper.


Then I sewed the corners to create a sleeve and waist.  


Cut out the little rectangles on either end.


And viola.  A shirt was born.  
I carefully sewed the neckline, just turning it under as I sewed.  I was too lazy to even press.  It came out fine, regardless.


Here is my finished beachy cover up shirt.





I had another scarf and this was so easy that I had to make another one.  




Once the June gloom burns off and the waves come back, these shirts are ready to take me to the beach!



4 comments:

  1. I came over from Refashion Coop to get a better look at your adorable scarf tops! Really they are just too pretty!!!!

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  2. Very cute and great idea!

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  3. OH GOD I LOVE THIS. I aspire to one day make as many lovely creations as you have. Thanks so much for sharing your projects, I'll be following!

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  4. Hi!
    LOVE both tops! The fabrics are beautiful!!!
    kisses from Portugal!

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