Overdyed & Embroidered
I finally got up the nerve to alter an Ikat peasant top from the Gap I hardly ever wore
and I'm so happy with it now. It's made with the softest cotton...
I overdyed it with dark indigo & embroidered the the front
with some running stitches, zig zag and red french knots.
I can't believe I didn't do this sooner. I'm looking at my closet with a newfound vision ;)
*The image of the blond babe on the right is from the Gap.
and I'm so happy with it now. It's made with the softest cotton...
I overdyed it with dark indigo & embroidered the the front
with some running stitches, zig zag and red french knots.
I can't believe I didn't do this sooner. I'm looking at my closet with a newfound vision ;)
*The image of the blond babe on the right is from the Gap.
posted by Geninne at 9:42 AM
I have this shirt! And I wear it all the time. However, I love what you've done with it and am a little jealous that mine isn't as beautiful.
I absolutely love what you did on this top! You made it so special and unique. Beautiful job!
i cannot believe it's the same shirt! yours is miles better--like you looked into the shirt's soul and created a way for it to sing.
Wow! The original was nice but you made it fabulous! Congrats!
The original would have suited me but I must say I like what you did with it. I like unique.
great transformation! you're going to start a trend here, overdyed or not! love the little red french knots!
Very cute! I wish I had the guts to do something like that to my clothes...
Maybe I'll try to paint something on them...
had to come back and say what stunning posts this week, all! and love the little hat your helper is wearing - too cute! happy holidays!
It looks great, it's always fun to change things up. The difficulty is having the courage to go for it. :0)
So lovely ! I should learn how to do embroidery :)
I was just admiring you clothes (what I can see of them) and jewellery in your painting videos. Id love to see your other outfits. They all look like natural fiber, which I am right into.
Ooh! beautiful!I do that most of the time..just to have something different, and to my daughter clothes as well! It's such a great fun to change an old item to a new one!
It looks sooooo much better, like you brought it back from a far away trip. Nice job.
Geninne,
You help me to see so many things in a new way. You and your work sare very inspirational.
thank you!!!!!!
Absolutely gorgeous! I love it. You inspire me. :)
i have this top...i may need to copy you. smile.
i love it!!
Amazing!You art covers all media!Ariadne from Greece!
It's looking really great. And really you, as I imagine.
Wonderful idea...beautiful outcome!
what a fantastic idea (and result)!
you have us all looking in our closets with fresh eyes :-)
What a transformation! I have some linen clothes that I've been wanting to dye. Maybe now I'll finally do it. I like the embroidery too.
That's beautiful!!! I keep wanting to alter my clothes too, but it's taking me a long time to work up the nerve too. You're inspiring me to try it!
What a neat idea..... the embroidery is a nice addition. Enjoy your new item of clothing!
Oh, wow! I've never been 100% happy with my shirt of this style as it is; perhaps an overdye and some simple embellishment (as I'm not as adept with the needle as you are) are in it's future...
Never would have thought to do something like that, of course I can't embroider, but dying things that don't quite work is an awesome idea. It's really a beautiful piece now.
love your unquenchable creative courage, G!!
Very impressive... most of all, I am super-jealous of all those lovely french knots!! :-)
so the one on the right is what it looked like BEFORE? wow! that's really cool - i LOVE what you did with it! there is no comparison. nicely done!
I found your wonderful blog via Creature Comforts, and I must say I'm in love with it! You are such a talented crafter! I was wondering why you don't have an RSS feed availble, though. I don't have Google, so it's hard for me to keep track of your new posts!
Absolutely beautiful!! You made it so much better- so much more character and history and nostalgia. Great work!
It's beautiful! I recently changed the button on a thrift store sweater and it made all the difference!
Que manera tan divertida de renovar el vestuario!
your version is soooo much better
wow - you've inspired me to look in my closest to see what I can revamp.
Do you talents never cease? You blog is like a tonic for me. x
Ooh I love that! I didn't read your post first and just spent like ten minutes going through gap's website trying to find the shirt.