I only bloody well went and did it didn't I!
(I actually finished it a few weeks ago, just haven't got around to posting about it until now)
Here it is:
It was really easy and cheap to make!
I eBayed everything. The fabric was around £1.20 for a large piece; the studs were £1 for a bagful (came from China and didn't take long at all!) and the jacket (a men's size small) was second-hand from a UK seller, picked up for around £8.
My sewing machine has packed in so I had the painstaking task of handstitching the fabric on.
The material was really bright so I ended up using the underside of it as the bit on show.
This was after a rather haphazard attempt at trying to lighten it in the bathroom sink with Domestos. This didn't work- not that I'd recommend it even if it had...
Don't think my outfit goes together so well but just threw the jacket over what I had on for the picture. Necklace: Vintage Fair; Dress: £19, inlovewithfashion.com; Vintage Belt: 50p, charity shop; Ring: gift |
I'm really pleased with it! I've only worn it a handful of times but had loads of compliments.
I'm in a really creative mood at the moment- are you customising anything for Spring?
Love,
Foxy
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Ahh Katie I love it! You're so creative, amazing! :) miss you! Xxx
ReplyDeletethanks love! miss you (and Bham) too! xxx
Deletethis looks amazing :) it looks so good & such a simple diy- go you!! i've been meaning to get some studs for ages, thanks for the heads up that they don't take too long to arrive (ebay can be a bit hit and miss like that!) xx
ReplyDeleteI like this idea. My sis and I were reminiscing about when we used to customise old jeans in the 80s recently, might give it another go!
ReplyDeleteLove this! It looks very professional, and I was just admiring the faded look of the flag when I read that it was the underside. Genius! =)
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Looks so good!! I definitely want to do something to my jacket now. Hmm I have some spare material too...
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I really like this, and great idea to use the back of the fabric for the faded look. You could definitely sell these, I'd buy one.
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I really like this, especially the idea of using the reverse of the material. You could sell these for sure - I'd buy one!
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Wow this jacket looks awesome, the customising completely transforms it! x
ReplyDeleteThis is an awesome customisation! well done :) x
ReplyDeleteThis is an amazing DIY - it looks great! Really inspiring! xx
ReplyDeleteThe jacket looks awesomeee love ittt!! Dea
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