Sewing a new coat is not a bad idea, but it will require high skill. Therefore, you can resort to tricks and update an “outdated” coat that will highlight your figure, and this is also a great opportunity to update your wardrobe. Making these clothes yourself is quite simple.
What you need to remake a coat
From an old, forgotten coat we will make an original, small, beautiful short coat.
For this you need the following materials:
- unnecessary coat;
- fabric suitable for the lining for finishing the armhole;
- scissors;
- needle and thread;
- white chalk;
- sewing machine;
- zippers and fur (to decorate the product).
How to alter a coat into a short model
Let's look at everything step by step:
Step 1. Make chalk marks at the desired height of the item and begin cutting the hem along it. You choose the length yourself: if you want it shorter, cut more, if longer, cut less. Leave 5-6 cm for hem.
IMPORTANT! Pay attention so that both parts (front and back) do not differ in length.
Step 2.We rip off a couple of centimeters of the lining along the vertical seam - this is required for hemming the bottom edge. Pockets remain an important point. If, when cutting the length, they are too low, then you will need to rip off the inner lining of the pocket part and sew up the pockets using a sewing machine. You can replace buttons with a zipper. To do this, you need to undo the bar along with the fasteners and now there will be a zipper in this place. We start sewing it on the machine from the top edge. At the same time we process the bottom. The zipper became not so much a fastener as a decoration.
ATTENTION! It is necessary to leave a few centimeters so that later you can change the length a little if desired.
The short coat is ready.
How to make a short coat with 3/4 sleeves
A coat with short sleeves captivates all women. The variety of color combinations and their dizzying combinations are relevant. A few recommendations will help you not to get lost in the world of fashion news, and also to choose a high-quality combination of a bright outfit with current fashion accessories.
The first step when changing a short coat is to shorten the sleeve. Thus making three-quarter sleeves fashionable this season. Be sure to leave 5-6 cm for the hem in order to properly process the edge (you can use a special fabric).
If you really want, you can try to decorate the resulting item. Moreover, handmade craftsmen offer many decorative options for old items.. Such as: pocket decor, fur collar, knitted details, edging, interesting embroidery, rivets, beautiful braid. And these are just some examples of decor. Today, a combination of different materials is appropriate: wool and knitted elements, leather and drape, cashmere, tweed, knitwear, fur.
Helpful advice! If you still managed to successfully complete a short coat, then you can buy a pair of long, warm gloves to complement your look.
An old coat will be instantly transformed, and your friends won’t even realize that you wore this item several years ago. It will look expensive, beautiful and relevant. Create and be fashionable!
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