Almost nothing is more on-trend than a two-piece set! I am totally obsessed with a good two-piece because it is a whole look on its own. I love taking old, forgotten clothes and giving them a new life which is exactly what I did in this upcycle. I thrifted an old blazer and totally refashioned it into the most stunning two-piece set. Check out this thrift store clothing makeover!
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This is the gorgeous blazer that I worked with to create a new two-piece set. When I initially decided what I would be doing with the blazer, I had wished that it was bigger so that I would have more fabric to work with but I do love a good challenge and it worked out perfectly.
I decided that I would be cutting the skirt from the front piece of the blazer so that I could keep the original buttons for the skirt. I kept the hem of the blazer so when I cut I didn’t have to add any seam allowance. For the skirt, I used the original lining of the blazer because it was attached to the hem.
For the top of the two-piece, I decided to use fabric from the sleeves and the back piece. The sleeves had a cool notch detail that I decided to incorporate. I would use one whole sleeve and then cut the other into two. For the back piece, I used the top part of the back of the blazer. I just wanted to add that for the top, I used some cotton that I had on hand as the lining to give a little more structure than the blazer’s original lining.
To kickstart this upcycle, I cut the two pieces that I would make into my new skirt.
As I mentioned before, the lining fabric was attached across the hem but I did seam rip a little at the edges because had to create a hole that I would flip the skirt through later.
First, I pinned the silk layers along the sides and sewed. I then did the same for the lining fabric.
Next, I pinned the silk fabric and lining fabric, right sides together, and sewed across the waistband.
To finish the skirt I had to turn it right side out which I did by flipping it through the hole I had left.
I quickly went ahead and hand sewed that small hole closed.
Once I buttoned up the skirt, I realized that because it was the bottom of the blazer there weren’t enough buttons and it felt a little too risque for me. I took a button from the top of the blazer and hand sewed it on to both layers of the fabric. This wouldn’t be a functioning button but it would hold the bottom of the skirt closed.
Moving on to the top, I cut out all the pieces I would need.
I went ahead and sewed the cotton lining onto the underside of the top. I left the lining on the center section a little shorter because I wanted to keep the original hem.
I sewed the bodice pieces together and serged all the raw edges so that they wouldn’t fray.
Next, I started attaching the zipper to the bodice. I pinned and sewed on the zipper in place to finish off the bodice. I sewed it on so that the top part is connected and the bottom opens so that I would be able to put the top on over my shoulders. I also hemmed the top and bottom. I just folded the fabric over and topstitched it.
To make the straps, I cut out 1 inch wide pieces of fabric that I still had from the blazer.
I folded the strip of fabric in the middle and pressed. I then folded and pressed the rest of the strip.
I then took the bottom edge and folded it up to that center line and pressed. I repeated the same process with the other edge. I then folded the strip in half and pressed
I sewed across the strip with a straight stitch to create the strap. I folded in the ends so that there wouldn’t be any raw edges. Once I had made the first strap, I went ahead and made 3 more.
I pinned the straps to the top and sewed them on with my sewing machine.
Who would believe that this two-piece set was once a blazer? I am so obsessed with this set! Let me know what you think about this thrift flip makeover in the comments!
When I was in high school I often remade clothes my mom bought at the secondhand store.
Absolutely gorgeous love the suit and fabric. Great job!
Thank you!!
You should go in business and sell them! Great job
Thank you! I'm definitely considering it!
Sew cute!!!!!
Thank you!!
You are very talented! I think it works very well on someone who is very small unless you happen to find a very ,very large blazer for a larger person.
Thank you Jennifer!
BEAUTIFUL job! You should sell your own designer clothes!!
Thank you Mae!!
Lovely workmanship!
Thank you!
Creatively beautiful!! 
You’re quite welcome, Tiffany! 🍀
That is so creative. As a former Fashion Design Instructor I'm impressed
Thank you so much!! I'm self taught so I still have a lot to learn!
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I've really been enjoying remaking clothes!