I hope you enjoyed the unveiling of the collection 😀 I'm so excited about making it, wish me luck! Let me know your thoughts and who's with me on #garmentrenovation??
Oh, I‘m here for the men’s wear refashioning! And everything else, but that especially. I love tailored clothing and menswear often has beautiful fabrics. And the market for second hand/vintage menswear isn’t nearly as fought over as that for women’s wear.
Me too! I bought a pair of lovely large men's suit pants last evening to make something. Not sure what. There's quite a lot of fabric there. After that, I'll go for a suit refashion. Evelyn, you are SO inspiring!
My mother was a teen during ww2. There were few options for pretty cloths. She went through the trunks in the attic and found great fabric. She refashioned them and had beautiful cloths when few had them. Everyone asked her where she got them. I always loved that story. She was such a great seamstress.
I'm excited for you! "Renovation helps the nation" we need to bring that back. It's a great life skill to have. May your scissors cut true and your thread never tangle. I look forward to what you come up with.
You inspired me to take the cha cha sleeves off of my traffic cone orange party dress . Now it's a 3/4 sleeve pencil skirt dress I can wear year round. I can fit the sleeves in a jacket. Life changing. #garmentrenovation Thanks.
I just discovered your channel and subscribed. When I was a very young child back in the 50s, my mother would often redo one garment to make another, mostly clothes for me. My winter coat one year was made from my older brother’s old navy uniform coat. It was beautiful and very warm. Thank you for this wonderful channel.
Ha, my mom turned her wedding dress (that she made herself) into my 1st communion dress! We couldn't afford a brand new one, but because of that mine was one of a kind.
Love it! We never had much money growing up, imho it's just common sense to make the most of what you do have, so I sewed. Tiny hands don't manage heavy fabrics well, so my parents got me a reconditioned 1960s flatbed Singer for Christmas at 14yo, (she was in her 20s & She's still going strong). My 1st #garmentrenovation season included turning my too short pants into capri & the rest into skinny legs that could fit under leg warmers; Re-cutting & slashing the sweatshirts & tshirts to overlap in different shapes, so they'd no longer be too tight across the bust. Then doing-over my dad's vintage jeans a-la-Bananarama, to make the waistband go around my hips, straightening the legs & rolling them up, then slashing the butt & the knee & making the cut threads all fluffy. He wasn't pleased as his jeans had been pristine before I got them, but it was the 80's. LOL
Lovely to hear your plans! Cannot wait for menswear to us girls! I've been working on using the smallest amount of material to make a dress. Lately I have been finding small amounts of thrifted fabric and working it out has been so so much fun. Today I squeezed a sweetheart style bodice out of the scrap cuts off a near circle skirt. Like a loaves and fishes miracle!
Reminds me when Greta Garbo stepped into France in a mens styled suit after being warned she would be arrested for it. I hope you post your refashioned mens suit! Love to learn more on that one. I have a vintage YSL mens tuxedo stashed a away for this purpose. I have been renovating since the 70s with 3 kids at home. Just now going back to the art.
You are truly inspirational!! The organization I work for is having a"Lunch and Learn" on how to mend and alter your clothes so they don't end up in the landfill. Love from Ontario Canada 💝
Just moments before I watched this video, I was looking at an Indian/South Asian tunic that I have, sheer royal blue fabric with beautiful embroidery down the front, and was wondering how it would look refashioned into a 20s tabard style dress. So thrilled to hear you are going to be making one soon. It hadn't occurred to me that people might dress 20s style for New Year's Eve this year.
Oh my! This is exactly what my grandma used to do in the 1940's: she would refashion her husband's old suits into outfits for my mother (as a young girl, though, she didn't relish wearing hand-me-downs from her father!).
Omg 😮 I am in love with each of your ideas. I can’t wait to see what you come up with. I’d love to see a sailor style beach pajamas from the 30’s, that would be amazing. 😍
This is exciting Evelyn, wish I lived in Brisbane to come & see the grand finale. We have a similar venture in our little town in Yorkshire called the Recycle yard, she sells all sorts of things that would otherwise have gone to landfill, sadly not garments or dressmaking fabric but lots of leather & fabric offcuts from the furniture making industry. It would be fab to do this in other countries too, to get people thinking about sustainability. I'm especially looking forward to the 1940s mens suit refashion, as I bought a suit a couple of years ago fo the Refashioners challenge & never got around to doing anything with it & my friends I enjoy going to 1940s events.
Wow. Evelyn. I am really looking forward to the unfolding journey of your runway show! It has actually encouraged me to go and actually, physically, pull out my own refashion project dream that I have been planning for a little while. I purchased a tablecloth and napkins set from the local op shop. It has lots of crazy lovely but over-the-top small triangular embroidered panels. I thought that I want to use the panels to make a 20s inspired dress using the panels overlaid like scales. At least that’s my starting point of design. We will see where it goes. First I need to detach all the panels....... so. Seam ripper is out....... Evelyn video is on.......project begins. Keep talking Evelyn......❤️
Hi Evelyn, I have been following you for months now and can't tell you have much you inspire me. I love your quirky ways and that smile is a winner. I wanted to book tickets as soon as I heard about everything you were doing for the show, but that is a little impossible seeing I live in the USA. :( I will be following your every video and dieing to see your final presentation for the runway. I was born in the 40's and always loved that era, and now I know why. You go girl, and rock that runway. Thank you for making these videos and sharing such wonderful talent. #garmentrenovation.
Woo Hoo!! Very classy! I will enjoy watching your creative process and see the finals!! Don't worry, Lol! I and We, have seen your "magic" happen with what you gather and have at hand! You Go, Evelyn!!
What a great contest idea! Never heard of this kind of fashion contest....but you seem to be well on your way with those great ideas! I look forward to seeing the final products and wish it you a lot of luck!! Happy sewing!! ✂️👗🧵
I have no doubts whatsoever that your collection will be outstanding. Wishing you all the best and can't wait to see your ideas progress. All the best.
I am looking forward to seeing the finished designs all my favourite styles included. I love 1920's flapper dresses and 1940's ladies suits, as well as sailor inspired outfits. I am excited
Evelyn I am so excited for you . I love all the garment ideas you are going to do . Vintage for me is my dream . Can't wait to join in with you by watching your progress .
@@Evelyn__Wood hihi. Well in the end it's the mice that fix the dress 🐭 But that's in the Disney version. Originally birds give her 3 different dresses from the tree by her mother's grave.
You are quite the inspiration. I have several decent long sleeve shirts that are really too big and boring. Enter you and your videos. Stay tuned lol. I'm looking forward to your new ventures
Good morning! I absolutely LOVE your new idea for the videos on renovation. I can't wait to see what you come up with. I am in the process of renovating a table cloth from the 1930-40's into a summer dress. The border from the table cloth will be at the bottom of the dress, on the collar and if there is anything left of the print on the pockets. I can't wait to see how you renovate a man's suit into your own. That I would love to try. I just love renovating and repurpose anything and everything to give it new life. Please continue to have Monday makes on they are very interesting and helpful. Have a great weekend. Anna-Marie P.S. Harry my husband thinks renovating is also great too. especially if he doesn't have to take anything to the dump.
I've seen vintage patterns for resort wear that feature short pants and sporty top with a wrap skirt over it. Simplicity pattern # 3673 from 1941 is exactly that style, with a sailor blouse, shorts and wrap skirt at knee length. There are other variations, such as Advance #4161 from 1946 . These can be found in Wade Laboissonniere's book, Blueprints of Fashion, 1940's. They offer great inspiration.
Definitely excited about this journey! I cannot wait to see what you make 😁. When you said about the beach wear I thought of that sailor top you got in France. That was lovely. My goal sometime is to try to make beach pyjamas in a sailor design using an old duvet cover in appropriate print. Enjoy every step of your adventure dear lady 😘
I always love your videos and of course I am excited to see your creations. For me, sewing is a hobby that i like but don't have much time to put in, so every piece of information help me to produce clothes or make small mendings (thanks to you, I started to fix a lot of clothes that i put in that pile), and gather inspiration to try and do some clothes for me. Thank you for your work here, I really appreciate your time to share with us your creations and inspirations. You and your work are awesome. I'm waiting your next videos ♥
How exciting. ! I live just outside Brisbane, in Ipswich, and I am just now going to book tickets to come and see this . Looking forward to an inspiring event.
Evelyn, I can't wait for this! I can't wait to see the men's suit refashion. I've always seen so many suits in op shops going for a song and wondered how to do this myself. I know it's hot in Brisbane, so the vest would be great, but couldn't you pair it with suit pants made into tailored shorts, or 7/8s wide leg pants with a cuff - they are quite trendy at the moment. Also, for the 30's beach wear, they loved to wear white pants so you may be able to track them down in an op shop, or an alternative is to make them out of a white sheet, but I think your brief is to refashion existing garments. I seriously can't wait and I'd love to see it but I have something on that night. I'm going to see if I can change the date - it's our party, after all! :)
OK I'm a year late. 2021 now and still in partial lock down here in UK but, I did see the actually show and your video. What fun. I hope you do something again on the same lines. I do enjoy your enthusiasm!
How exciting! Looking forward to seeing how this collection comes together! I love the word garment renovation - will definitely use that hashtag. As I watched this I am trying out Kantha on a kimono/jacket/cardigan I bought that was made from old sarees. The silk is getting worn out and especially in the seams, and this kind of repair is definitely garment renovation. Both mending and a bit of a new look!
After watching tons of your post, I found this too long, dress in a printed cotton and turned it into a 1940's suit dress with peplum. I wore it to a wedding and can wear the skirt or jacket/shirt as separates. I don't think I would have tried it without you inspiration, so thanks!!
That's such a neat idea & challenge!! Happy sewing 😄 I'm currently working on copying (while changing things up) an all-time favourite jacket of mine and using old sturdy bandshirts made from thick cotton jersey as my material. It's so much fun and I'm looking forward to the finished jacket so much!
I am so glad you are taking up this opportunity. I am just starting my refashioning adventures and plan to work with fabric recyclers as I continue my designing journey. You will do great!
That is a great idea! I am excited for you. I shop thrift stores for clothing and for fabric. I sew a lot of Victorian costuming and the bedding/curtain section at the thrift store is my best bet for affordable fabric.
First of all, you look fabulous today! I love this!! ... the categories you chose, your inspiration pieces, etc. I’m really looking forward to seeing your progress and the finished garments. It’s not quite the same, but you might be interested to hear about “Wear and Share.” Each year, a local group of young professionals partners with Goodwill (thrift store) for a fundraiser that features a #garmentrenovation fashion show. Ten local sewists have $50 each to spend at Goodwill on materials for #garmentrenovation into a new garment. The garments are then modeled by the designers or friends or family at a the fashion show. Local hairdressers and makeup artists volunteer their time and give models the works! Three judges and the audience vote and select the winners. The garments are so creative... a prom dress made from multiple plaid flannel shirts with molded record albums forming the bust ... a man’s swim trunks and coverup turned into an adorable sundress with shrug ... a stretchy print top and huge boxy red trench coat turned into leggings with a beautifully fitted and belted jacket top with dramatic tails in the back. The venue also has light refreshments, AND a few vendors whose wares are all made from reused/ recycled items, AND there is a rack of designer clothes plucked from local Goodwill stores. Your event sounds fabulous! Thanks for taking us along for the ride! (Mary Shumar from Ohio in the USA)
This is such a great idea! I'm actually refashioning an old denim 90s dress into a 50's inspired dress using up some fabric I had leftover from another project, which I bought at a thrift store. I'll make sure to add #garmentrenovation to my tags!
I hung on till the end of this 20 minute video thinking you would demonstrate on an actual garment, the process of altering 1 garment into a refashioned one. I know how to do it, but many others who are just starting garment renovation would be left clueless.
I am looking forward to seeing what you do with the three garments and seeing the fashion show. As for garment renovation I did a full inventory of my closets yesterday and found two pieces that needed some tender loving care, which I had put off doing. So, I am looking forward to getting started then completing each one. If you had not started Mending Monday's the pieces would still be crying out for help, lol.
I love the video! Inspiring me as I’m cutting out fabric! Can’t wait to see your process! I’d even love to see how you tear apart things and then put them back!! #garmentrenovation
I am so excited for you! I know you'll do amazing. I've just started garment sewing and Im teaching myself by "renovating" my entire wardrobe😁 it's a mess but so much fun! You are partially to blame for this by the way🥰
wow this is awesome, looking forward to seeing what you do with this, I might even come along to the evening, and support you. I also do refashioning, (for a market stall), and am always looking for ideas. I would love to meet you, as you are my inspiration.
Hello Evelyn, in one of your very early thrift haul videos you found a gorgeous blue and white toned dress with deep triangular embroidery around the waist. That dress is screaming resort wear reno! I know I’m harping on with that dress but I just love it and would love to see some Evelyn magic cast on it. This runway project is very exciting and I can’t wait to see it.
Im so looking forward to this blazer thing. Ive been trying to find one with lots of buttons but womens section has two at the most. Im a six or more button-style blazer-lover. Lets do this!
I hope you enjoyed the unveiling of the collection 😀 I'm so excited about making it, wish me luck! Let me know your thoughts and who's with me on #garmentrenovation??
What a wonderfull challenge Evelyn! You are an excelente dressmaker and i am so curious to see all the process and the final collection 😀
Aww thankyou Monica! I'm excited to share it with you and hope it gives you some great ideas for your own!
I am so, so excited about this! It’s going to be brilliant, and your ideas are wonderful! I can’t wait to see everything in the collection!
@@MsMonikaBar i would like to marry you, from Bangladesh
Oh, I‘m here for the men’s wear refashioning! And everything else, but that especially. I love tailored clothing and menswear often has beautiful fabrics. And the market for second hand/vintage menswear isn’t nearly as fought over as that for women’s wear.
I agree! There's alot of fantastic second hand mens wear, just waiting for us to renovate!! 😀
Me too! I bought a pair of lovely large men's suit pants last evening to make something. Not sure what. There's quite a lot of fabric there.
After that, I'll go for a suit refashion. Evelyn, you are SO inspiring!
My mother was a teen during ww2. There were few options for pretty cloths. She went through the trunks in the attic and found great fabric. She refashioned them and had beautiful cloths when few had them. Everyone asked her where she got them. I always loved that story. She was such a great seamstress.
I'm excited for you! "Renovation helps the nation" we need to bring that back. It's a great life skill to have. May your scissors cut true and your thread never tangle. I look forward to what you come up with.
You inspired me to take the cha cha sleeves off of my traffic cone orange party dress . Now it's a 3/4 sleeve pencil skirt dress I can wear year round. I can fit the sleeves in a jacket. Life changing. #garmentrenovation Thanks.
😀😀 Yes!! That's fantstic! The traffic cone orange dress can party year round now!
Congratulations on your challenge it sounds great and you are so excited, two good signs for success.
Aww thanks 😘😘
I just discovered your channel and subscribed. When I was a very young child back in the 50s, my mother would often redo one garment to make another, mostly clothes for me. My winter coat one year was made from my older brother’s old navy uniform coat. It was beautiful and very warm. Thank you for this wonderful channel.
my mother renovated my wedding dress into a First Communion dress for my daughter
😀😀 That's so nice!! I hope you still have it??
@@Evelyn__Wood hanging in the attic closet waiting for the next kid
Awww 😍😍😍
Awww 😍😍😍
Ha, my mom turned her wedding dress (that she made herself) into my 1st communion dress! We couldn't afford a brand new one, but because of that mine was one of a kind.
Love it! We never had much money growing up, imho it's just common sense to make the most of what you do have, so I sewed. Tiny hands don't manage heavy fabrics well, so my parents got me a reconditioned 1960s flatbed Singer for Christmas at 14yo, (she was in her 20s & She's still going strong). My 1st #garmentrenovation season included turning my too short pants into capri & the rest into skinny legs that could fit under leg warmers; Re-cutting & slashing the sweatshirts & tshirts to overlap in different shapes, so they'd no longer be too tight across the bust. Then doing-over my dad's vintage jeans a-la-Bananarama, to make the waistband go around my hips, straightening the legs & rolling them up, then slashing the butt & the knee & making the cut threads all fluffy. He wasn't pleased as his jeans had been pristine before I got them, but it was the 80's. LOL
Oh I have a new goal in life! I need to make a store like that in the states! What fun!
Right!! It's a crazy cool store and they do such good work!!
Lovely to hear your plans! Cannot wait for menswear to us girls! I've been working on using the smallest amount of material to make a dress. Lately I have been finding small amounts of thrifted fabric and working it out has been so so much fun. Today I squeezed a sweetheart style bodice out of the scrap cuts off a near circle skirt. Like a loaves and fishes miracle!
Reminds me when Greta Garbo stepped into France in a mens styled suit after being warned she would be arrested for it. I hope you post your refashioned mens suit! Love to learn more on that one. I have a vintage YSL mens tuxedo stashed a away for this purpose. I have been renovating since the 70s with 3 kids at home. Just now going back to the art.
Yes!! That tuxedo will make the perfect garment renovation!! I can't wait to see what you create from it! Hopefully I can give you some ideas!!
I think this collection will be great. Looking forward to the videos
Oh my dear, you can do this! You are just perfect for a choice! I think I will do three doll rescues in homage to your wonderful work.
🤣🤣 Aww thankyou! Xx
You are truly inspirational!! The organization I work for is having a"Lunch and Learn" on how to mend and alter your clothes so they don't end up in the landfill. Love from Ontario Canada 💝
What a fantastic idea!!!
I'm so excited to see your collection!!! Can't wait!!!
Just moments before I watched this video, I was looking at an Indian/South Asian tunic that I have, sheer royal blue fabric with beautiful embroidery down the front, and was wondering how it would look refashioned into a 20s tabard style dress. So thrilled to hear you are going to be making one soon. It hadn't occurred to me that people might dress 20s style for New Year's Eve this year.
I've been asked a number of times about the new years eve 2020 dress!! Hopefully I can give you some ideas for yours!
Oh my! This is exactly what my grandma used to do in the 1940's: she would refashion her husband's old suits into outfits for my mother (as a young girl, though, she didn't relish wearing hand-me-downs from her father!).
Excited,to see what you come up with! I am especially intrigued by the reuse of mens suits!
Omg 😮 I am in love with each of your ideas. I can’t wait to see what you come up with. I’d love to see a sailor style beach pajamas from the 30’s, that would be amazing. 😍
Thankyou! We will see how that one progresses!!
This is exciting Evelyn, wish I lived in Brisbane to come & see the grand finale. We have a similar venture in our little town in Yorkshire called the Recycle yard, she sells all sorts of things that would otherwise have gone to landfill, sadly not garments or dressmaking fabric but lots of leather & fabric offcuts from the furniture making industry. It would be fab to do this in other countries too, to get people thinking about sustainability. I'm especially looking forward to the 1940s mens suit refashion, as I bought a suit a couple of years ago fo the Refashioners challenge & never got around to doing anything with it & my friends I enjoy going to 1940s events.
So excited for the suit tutorial.
Can't wait to see how this unfolds. Looking forward to it.
I soooo excited to see your collection.
If I lived closer I would be there with bells on! Can’t wait to see the progress videos and final results!
Great fun. I look forward to this series, and the final reveal.
Wow. Evelyn. I am really looking forward to the unfolding journey of your runway show!
It has actually encouraged me to go and actually, physically, pull out my own refashion project dream that I have been planning for a little while. I purchased a tablecloth and napkins set from the local op shop. It has lots of crazy lovely but over-the-top small triangular embroidered panels. I thought that I want to use the panels to make a 20s inspired dress using the panels overlaid like scales. At least that’s my starting point of design. We will see where it goes.
First I need to detach all the panels....... so. Seam ripper is out....... Evelyn video is on.......project begins. Keep talking Evelyn......❤️
😃😃 Oh this makes my day! I'm so glad your inspired to get into your own project! Good luck with it!
It would be fabulous if schools would have an upsurge in teaching sewing and incorporating and really promoting garment renovation.
I agree!! I hope we make a turn back to it!
Your collection to be, sounds wonderful! We are cheering you on!
😀😀 Thankyou so much!
Oooo exciting! So looking forward to seeing the process. 🥳
Hi Evelyn,
I have been following you for months now and can't tell you have much you inspire me. I love your quirky ways and that smile is a winner. I wanted to book tickets as soon as I heard about everything you were doing for the show, but that is a little impossible seeing I live in the USA. :(
I will be following your every video and dieing to see your final presentation for the runway. I was born in the 40's and always loved that era, and now I know why. You go girl, and rock that runway. Thank you for making these videos and sharing such wonderful talent.
#garmentrenovation.
Aww thankyou!!! I wish you could come too!!! I did just realease an update video on the collection for you to watch!!
A fun project! Looking forward to seeing your videos on the development and finale of your collection. Good Luck!
I went into reverse garbage for the first time last week! Picked up some beautiful lace and fabrics
Yay!! It's a crazy store right!! I think they would have anything you can think of in there!
Woo Hoo!! Very classy! I will enjoy watching your creative process and see the finals!!
Don't worry, Lol! I and We, have seen your "magic" happen with what you gather and have at hand! You Go, Evelyn!!
Excited to see your garment renovations.
What a great contest idea! Never heard of this kind of fashion contest....but you seem to be well on your way with those great ideas! I look forward to seeing the final products and wish it you a lot of luck!! Happy sewing!! ✂️👗🧵
I have no doubts whatsoever that your collection will be outstanding. Wishing you all the best and can't wait to see your ideas progress. All the best.
How cool!!!
I am looking forward to seeing the finished designs all my favourite styles included. I love 1920's flapper dresses and 1940's ladies suits, as well as sailor inspired outfits. I am excited
Ooh I can't wait.... Good luck Evelyn.
This is a wonderful idea!! 1930s and 40s are my favorite fashion era. Looking forward to your refashions/renovations!!
Evelyn I am so excited for you . I love all the garment ideas you are going to do . Vintage for me is my dream . Can't wait to join in with you by watching your progress .
Outstanding!
I am looking forward to seeing what you do. I know you've got this!
Garment renovation always make me think of Cinderella making her mother's dress more modern. 😊
Looking forward to see what you will do 😊
Someone else told me this too! I need to watch the story agsin 🤣
@@Evelyn__Wood hihi. Well in the end it's the mice that fix the dress 🐭 But that's in the Disney version. Originally birds give her 3 different dresses from the tree by her mother's grave.
You are quite the inspiration. I have several decent long sleeve shirts that are really too big and boring. Enter you and your videos. Stay tuned lol. I'm looking forward to your new ventures
Awww thankyou! I'm looking forward to your #garmentrenovation adventures!! 😀
Can't wait to see what you do.
I am so excited about this whole idea! I love it! Waiting on bated breath for the next installment
I love the word garment renovation. I love what you do- love thrift shopping.
Good morning! I absolutely LOVE your new idea for the videos on renovation. I can't wait to see what you come up with. I am in the process of renovating a table cloth from the 1930-40's into a summer dress. The border from the table cloth will be at the bottom of the dress, on the collar and if there is anything left of the print on the pockets. I can't wait to see how you renovate a man's suit into your own. That I would love to try. I just love renovating and repurpose anything and everything to give it new life. Please continue to have Monday makes on they are very interesting and helpful. Have a great weekend. Anna-Marie P.S. Harry my husband thinks renovating is also great too. especially if he doesn't have to take anything to the dump.
Estoy loca por ver la transformaciones , mucha suerteeee!!❤️❤️❤️
I'm looking forward to this, especially the 40's garment as it's my favourite era.
😀😀 I thought there're would be alot of interest in this one!!
So excited to see what you will make.
I've seen vintage patterns for resort wear that feature short pants and sporty top with a wrap skirt over it. Simplicity pattern
# 3673 from 1941 is exactly that style, with a sailor blouse, shorts and wrap skirt at knee length. There are other variations, such as Advance #4161 from 1946 . These can be found in Wade Laboissonniere's book, Blueprints of Fashion, 1940's. They offer great inspiration.
Definitely excited about this journey! I cannot wait to see what you make 😁. When you said about the beach wear I thought of that sailor top you got in France. That was lovely. My goal sometime is to try to make beach pyjamas in a sailor design using an old duvet cover in appropriate print.
Enjoy every step of your adventure dear lady 😘
Yes that top... doesn't fit me... 😭😭
I always love your videos and of course I am excited to see your creations.
For me, sewing is a hobby that i like but don't have much time to put in, so every piece of information help me to produce clothes or make small mendings (thanks to you, I started to fix a lot of clothes that i put in that pile), and gather inspiration to try and do some clothes for me.
Thank you for your work here, I really appreciate your time to share with us your creations and inspirations. You and your work are awesome. I'm waiting your next videos ♥
I’m so excited to see it unfold! Happy garment renovating. 🌸🌼🌸🌼
How exciting. ! I live just outside Brisbane, in Ipswich, and I am just now going to book tickets to come and see this . Looking forward to an inspiring event.
Oh wonderful!!! 😀😀 I'm so excited to see you there!!
Oh! This is all so exciting! I can't wait for men's clothes refashioning!
I’m really looking forward to following this challenge 😊
I'm so happy for you, Evelyn! Best of luck with your garment renovations 🙂
Evelyn, I can't wait for this! I can't wait to see the men's suit refashion. I've always seen so many suits in op shops going for a song and wondered how to do this myself. I know it's hot in Brisbane, so the vest would be great, but couldn't you pair it with suit pants made into tailored shorts, or 7/8s wide leg pants with a cuff - they are quite trendy at the moment.
Also, for the 30's beach wear, they loved to wear white pants so you may be able to track them down in an op shop, or an alternative is to make them out of a white sheet, but I think your brief is to refashion existing garments. I seriously can't wait and I'd love to see it but I have something on that night. I'm going to see if I can change the date - it's our party, after all! :)
Hi Evelyn, I can't wait to see what you do with the mans suit......💖
Oh yes and.....good luck with the collection.....so excited...🥳
Oh my!!! So exciting!!! I can’t wait to see the progress and the end product!!!
OK I'm a year late. 2021 now and still in partial lock down here in UK but, I did see the actually show and your video. What fun. I hope you do something again on the same lines. I do enjoy your enthusiasm!
How exciting! Looking forward to seeing how this collection comes together! I love the word garment renovation - will definitely use that hashtag. As I watched this I am trying out Kantha on a kimono/jacket/cardigan I bought that was made from old sarees. The silk is getting worn out and especially in the seams, and this kind of repair is definitely garment renovation. Both mending and a bit of a new look!
How exciting! I’m going to find this so inspiring!
Thanks so much for watching! I hope it gives you some inspiration to take on something special!
So much fun Evelyn! I really love the idea of a 1920s dress for 2020!
After watching tons of your post, I found this too long, dress in a printed cotton and turned it into a 1940's suit dress with peplum. I wore it to a wedding and can wear the skirt or jacket/shirt as separates. I don't think I would have tried it without you inspiration, so thanks!!
Aww 😍 Music to my ears!! I'm do glad you tried it!! And succeeded!!
Cannot wait to see what you will make! Have a wonderful day! Christine
Love, love , love! This is so inspiring. I cannot wait to see this series. ❤️😀🧵
It sounds fabulous and exciting. I look forward to seeing garment renovation
That's such a neat idea & challenge!! Happy sewing 😄
I'm currently working on copying (while changing things up) an all-time favourite jacket of mine and using old sturdy bandshirts made from thick cotton jersey as my material. It's so much fun and I'm looking forward to the finished jacket so much!
I am excited to see a waistcoat made from a jacket.
Can’t wait to see what you create with the suit. This is something I am extremely interested in.
I am so glad you are taking up this opportunity. I am just starting my refashioning adventures and plan to work with fabric recyclers as I continue my designing journey. You will do great!
Can't wait to see the results! And I love the idea of renovating garments, it's perfect. Good luck with the project, I stay tuned in the meantime ;)
That is a great idea! I am excited for you. I shop thrift stores for clothing and for fabric. I sew a lot of Victorian costuming and the bedding/curtain section at the thrift store is my best bet for affordable fabric.
Oh how great!! It's a great use of reclaimed textiles!
First of all, you look fabulous today!
I love this!! ... the categories you chose, your inspiration pieces, etc. I’m really looking forward to seeing your progress and the finished garments.
It’s not quite the same, but you might be interested to hear about “Wear and Share.”
Each year, a local group of young professionals partners with Goodwill (thrift store) for a fundraiser that features a #garmentrenovation fashion show.
Ten local sewists have $50 each to spend at Goodwill on materials for #garmentrenovation into a new garment. The garments are then modeled by the designers or friends or family at a the fashion show.
Local hairdressers and makeup artists volunteer their time and give models the works!
Three judges and the audience vote and select the winners.
The garments are so creative... a prom dress made from multiple plaid flannel shirts with molded record albums forming the bust ... a man’s swim trunks and coverup turned into an adorable sundress with shrug ... a stretchy print top and huge boxy red trench coat turned into leggings with a beautifully fitted and belted jacket top with dramatic tails in the back.
The venue also has light refreshments, AND a few vendors whose wares are all made from reused/ recycled items, AND there is a rack of designer clothes plucked from local Goodwill stores.
Your event sounds fabulous! Thanks for taking us along for the ride!
(Mary Shumar from Ohio in the USA)
Good luck Evelyn. Excited to see how you go, and what you will make. I just love waistcoats, so i am eager to see how that goes.👍🤞😍
I am attending Worn Out again this year. I am really looking forward to seeing your designs.
I'm really looking forward to coming to this, I can't believe that after 6 years in Brisbane I've never heard of reverse garbage 😯
This is such a great idea! I'm actually refashioning an old denim 90s dress into a 50's inspired dress using up some fabric I had leftover from another project, which I bought at a thrift store. I'll make sure to add #garmentrenovation to my tags!
Yay!!! I'll be looking for them with the hashtag!
I hung on till the end of this 20 minute video thinking you would demonstrate on an actual garment, the process of altering 1 garment into a refashioned one. I know how to do it, but many others who are just starting garment renovation would be left clueless.
So many great ideas. I can't wait to see your garment renovations.
I am looking forward to seeing what you do with the three garments and seeing the fashion show. As for garment renovation I did a full inventory of my closets yesterday and found two pieces that needed some tender loving care, which I had put off doing. So, I am looking forward to getting started then completing each one. If you had not started Mending Monday's the pieces would still be crying out for help, lol.
How exciting ! Good luck with it all ! I've registered for the event, so l hope to see you there . ❤
You look great in red but you look fantastic in green. Hoping to join the sewing school someday soon. 🤗
Omg! I love it! I can’t wait to see every step of the way. Damn. I wish I could go. Haha
I wish you could come too!! But I'll make a video for sure!!
I love the video! Inspiring me as I’m cutting out fabric! Can’t wait to see your process! I’d even love to see how you tear apart things and then put them back!! #garmentrenovation
🤣 That's most of refashioning right??? Thanks for watching! I will documenting the process!!
I’m very exciting to see this collection Evelyn how exciting 🙂🙂
I am so excited for you! I know you'll do amazing. I've just started garment sewing and Im teaching myself by "renovating" my entire wardrobe😁 it's a mess but so much fun! You are partially to blame for this by the way🥰
🤣🤣🤣 I'm sure it's not as bad as you say! But I bet each one gets better and better!
@@Evelyn__Wood I'm enjoying the chaos! My wardrobe is filling with things that I love and actually fit me. It can't get much better than that!😁
Can’t wait. Love to see your process too
CAN NOT WAIT to see what you will do!!!
wow this is awesome, looking forward to seeing what you do with this, I might even come along to the evening, and support you. I also do refashioning, (for a market stall), and am always looking for ideas. I would love to meet you, as you are my inspiration.
Hello Evelyn, in one of your very early thrift haul videos you found a gorgeous blue and white toned dress with deep triangular embroidery around the waist. That dress is screaming resort wear reno! I know I’m harping on with that dress but I just love it and would love to see some Evelyn magic cast on it. This runway project is very exciting and I can’t wait to see it.
Whoops! Memory is slipping - it wasn’t embroiled, the dress had either contrast navy blue appliqué or pieced into the waist. 😂❤️
This sounds like fun and I know you'll do very well! Blessings!!!! 💜💜
This will be brilliant looking forward to going through this process with you😍👍🏻
Im so looking forward to this blazer thing. Ive been trying to find one with lots of buttons but womens section has two at the most. Im a six or more button-style blazer-lover. Lets do this!
Hi Evelyn
I'm really feeling inspired by your Garment Renovation ideas.
Phyllis
Canada