Gossamer Collar Shirt Refashion Tutorial
October 9, 2009 8:28 am I taught a sewing class last weekend at the Crafters Studio in Santa Cruz. We were looking through a catalog and found this great shirt from J. Crew.
One of the girls there, Becky, made one similar to this. I came home and tried my own version of it and I would love to share it with you!
I grabbed this Splendid shirt that I have that has a stain on the front. Then I took another shirt that I had that was a very light material. I cut up strips that would fit all the way around my collar. Take that measurement and add 5 extra inches. The strips I cut were about 2 inches wide. Now get a matching color tulle and cut the same amout of that.
We need to sew the strips together. Get your fabric and put the tulle on top. Sew another strip on top of it. (It will be fabric, tulle, tulle, fabric)
Now you’ll have one long strip of your fabric/tulle. We are going to begin in the back of the shirt where your tag may be. Find the center of the strip and center it in the back of the shirt. We need to pin them about every 2.5 to 3 inches. Leave a little slack in between the pins. Think of it as a curtain swag. That’s the look we’re going for.
Pin it all around the collar, back to front.
Stitch it in place where you pinned it. Try to keep it narrow and then let it slightly flare between the stitchs so it will ‘swag’.
Here’s a more detailed view.
What I did was add a second row around the front collar. I wanted a more full look. When you are finished connect them in the center.
Here’s the final product!
Up close.
I love how you can’t really see the tulle unless you look up close.
It looks so airy and light.
I think this shirt is so feminine and elegant. It’s a lovely way to add elegance to a plain shirt. I’d love to try it in a grey/black combo.
Enjoy!
Enjoy!
Tags: J. Crew, jersey, knit, refashion, shirt, top, tulle
Posted in refashions, women's clothing | 17 Comments »
By Disney on Oct 9, 2009 | Reply
Aah!! Alexis!! You've got to be kidding me! This is the EXACT same shirt from J. Crew that I have been planning to copy. This is just weird! I love that you did it to the collar though, I was just going to ass it to a cardigan like the picture.
It's beautiful! You must have the most fabulous wardrobe!
By Laurie Anne on Oct 9, 2009 | Reply
This is a great re-do! I have to try this…
By Laura Gerencser on Oct 9, 2009 | Reply
Love it!! Grey and black would look great!
By Tricia Orchard on Oct 9, 2009 | Reply
Gorgeous. I don't know if I will ever be able to sew like that. It is taking me ages just to sew simple, rectangular curtains for my kitchen windows!
Your designs are lovely.
Enjoy your weekend,
Tricia
By Always Inspire on Oct 9, 2009 | Reply
Very cute!
By Lila Jo on Oct 9, 2009 | Reply
Seriously gorgeous! Love it!
By Disney on Oct 9, 2009 | Reply
Um, I meant add*, heh heh…. oops!
By Eli on Oct 9, 2009 | Reply
I love it! I think you would enjoy by recent post.
http://elihamm.blogspot.com/2009/10/invisible-children-setting-standard.html
By Meghan on Oct 9, 2009 | Reply
Very pretty!
I noticed you teach class in Santa Cruz, I live in Aptos, I'll have to check out the Crafter's Studio sometime
By Brittany on Oct 9, 2009 | Reply
Love this idea! You and I must be on the same wavelength with the textured shirts right now. Thanks for the inspiration! I'm linking this tutorial to my blog.
By A. on Oct 9, 2009 | Reply
Looks fabulous!
By casserole on Oct 10, 2009 | Reply
This is so pretty!! I posted a link to your tutorial on Craft Gossip Sewing:
http://sewing.craftgossip.com/tutorial-j-crew-inspired-gossamer-collar-shirt/2009/10/10/
–Anne
By Lisa on Oct 10, 2009 | Reply
Love this! I made a refashioned shirt like you did ..okj I tried and mentioned you in my post…hope that was ok! I love how you do these shirts.
By Art & Becky on Oct 10, 2009 | Reply
I feel like a celebrity being mentioned on your blog. =)
Love your shirt!!!!
By amy on Oct 10, 2009 | Reply
Wow all of your refashions come out amazing…I really need to bite the bullet and try them out…Thanks for all of the wonderful inspiration
By Rachel@oneprettything.com on Oct 11, 2009 | Reply
That is gorgeous! I'd love to try sewing strips on that to a long piece of fabric and creating a scarf. Maybe I'll try just the front and do another one with strips on the front and back. I guess it would be easier to sew them to a length of fabric twice as long as my scarf, then fold that together and sew the seams. Hmm… That is just so beautiful, you're really got me excited! I'll be linking.
By Anonymous on Nov 6, 2009 | Reply
Looks beautiful… but i still can't tell exactly how you did it! I can't see any of the stitching, or exactly how it is pinned, or how you sewed the strips together. it's all white, it's too hard to see… i can't figure it out!