The Diy Upcycled Refashioned Crocheted Vest
Just like my upcycled doily top this funky vest required zero crochet knowledge but it looks like I could have spent hours with the crochet hook creating the delicate pattern.
Here’s how I really created this pretty vintage style vest:
I started with a faded denim vest that had been skulking at the bottom of my stash for way too long.
Then I snagged my trusty bleach.
Tossed the vest in a 50/50 bleach and water mixture and let it soak overnight.
Get my top tips & techniques for bleaching clothing here.
et voila! A no-longer-faded-black vest but still not at all lovely enough to wear as is.
I sifted through my pile of vintage lace and discovered this pretty little crocheted tablecloth (which I had previously dyed from dingy white to a fabulous turquoise colour).
I sliced it in half and pinned a piece to each side of the front of the vest.
Chopped off the excess fabric.
Sewed it on with a tight zigzag stitch.
Then I stitched a couple of the remaining crocheted rosette-scraps to the collar, replaced the rivets with some fancy vintage buttons and added a little something to the back too!
Are you diggin’ my fancy new to me vest?
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What a clever lady !!!
Joe Brown eat your ❤️Out!
It s a fab and inspirational way to up cycle old things!
Top job!🥰
Well done and thank you for sharing. This could so easily have turned out looking, wellllll, cheap. I have looked, and your vest does not resemble any of Joe Browns vests that I have seen. This is another way to add lace to denim and it really is original. :) 👍️♥️