Sequin collar converted from a tight top. Dress of the Day 745 by Angela Lansbury.
I bought this top from St Luke's charity shop which raises money for hospices. I am a regular customer. The prices are great. There's always something new. The money goes to local people. I bought it because of the sequins. I thought it would be too small for me. It was. What could I do with it? 1 Add Fabric To The Sides Of A Small Garment Slit the vertical side seems. Insert a wide ribbon on both sides to increase the size so it would fit over my bust. 2 Convert A Small Garment Into A Large Bag My plan was to sew up the skirt part's hem. horizontally, to create the base of a large sequin evening bag. The result would be a thin, flimsy bag. Not very strong. But much better than the usual evening bag sizes designed to hold one lipstick alongside a pocket too small to hold anything. The top part of the micro skirt and apron top could hold down as a flap. However, I delayed doing the sewing. Small Skirts Converted Into Collars The next time I looked at it, I thought...