Mended Denim Shirt à la Frankenstein Style
[Shirt makeover]
Well since the 50s jeans were always in trend but in the last 2 years the denim shirt has also become a must-have of a wardrobe. It is such a versatile item of clothing with which you can create as a casual styling as well as an elegant. And even every year Designers come up with new silhouettes and designs, the most popular model is still the classic blue variant with two front pockets.
For all those who also prefer the classic variant but still want to add some personality to the shirt this tutorial offers a cool solution. I call it the Frankenstein technic :)! And the best part about the Frankenstein technic is that you don’t have to be a skillful DIYer. The uglier the stitching the cooler will your shirt look. Plus you can give your old, stained but still favorite denim shirt a second chance to shine.
Prepare small denim pieces for the project. I used the jeans leftovers from the DIY Boyfriend Shirts. |
Draw an oval spot on the elbows. The ovals don’t have to be perfect. |
Put the denim pieces under the marked spot and pin it to the shirt. |
Now attach the denim pieces to the shirt with simple running stitches. |
Turn the shirt inside out and secure the corners with pins. |
Now attach the edges of the denim piece to the shirt with hemming stitch. |
Cut out the marked spot. |
The inside view. |
Once you have washed your shirt the edges of the rips and holes will fray and the “used look” of the shirt is complete. |
Styling:
Shirt: DIY
Sunnies: PIECES
Butterfly Bow-tie: Xenia Kuhn atelier
Photo by Tat Kauerhof
Thanks for reading,
Xenia Kuhn
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2 Comments
Cristina Gomez
23. June 2014 at 12:22 PMThat's a genious idea! I love the result : )
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Jodi H
29. June 2014 at 3:51 AMVery creative and artistic
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