Yelena Dressmaking & Accessories

  Repurposing and up-cycling garment-industry items Level of difficulty: * DIY (maybe, with online tutorial)                             ** need basic sewing experience                              *** ask an expert Item at hand:         Quantity:     Turn it into:       Square scarf                          Scrunchie (or 3)** (Silk, poly, cotton)        1.       Bracelet (fold&tie)*                                     Purse lining***   ...

  1⬆️ 2⬇️ 3⬆️ 4⬇️ 5⬆️ 6⬇️ Lace can be beautiful, versatile, romantic as well as painful to work with, fussy, cheap-looking, and predictable. I spent years to find love for lace, which in my youth did not align with my esthetics. Even my wedding dress, designed by yours truly, had non of it! In those years, I attributed lace presence in my wardrobe to my undergarments not to be seen by general public.  As you can tell from the photos on this post, my perception has changed. Today, I embrace the lace! Sometimes, I use it as an accent as on the first photo from top, where a crochet-style cotton lace accentuates my waist on the cotton dress. Its upholstery print is muted by the craftiness of lace. Neither material has stretch which made it easier to layer. On photo 2  the top has black stretch synthetic lace over stretch beige silk crepe. It’s a comfortable combination for any season. The shirt on photo 3 is made out of a new tablecloth. Sometimes, it’s cheaper to buy lace (o...