Refashion a Thrifted Men's Shirt to a Frilly 1930's Style Blouse! - THRIFT TO VINTAGE ep9

THRIFT TO VINTAGE ep 9 - Today I'm going to walk you through the refashion of this thrifted men's shirt and how I upcycle it into a beautiful vintage 1930's style women's blouse!
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[@Evelyn__Wood]

Let me know how you liked this refashion!! I hope it will serve as some inspiration for your own refashions also!

[@reginaromsey]

Evelyn Wood the blouse is absolutely yummy! I love the frill. This is such a fun challenge to the imagination.

[@kayelolita7230]

I love the way you explained the changes you would have done after you wore it. I also love the additional "Did you know.." at the end of the video. Thanks. Very inspiring.

[@annholmes9650]

Love, love, love the blouse! So clever with the trimmings. I have bought sheets and duvet covers from my local charities shops and turned them into dresses, but really love your shirt! X X x

[@jacobwilson376]

You can tuck the back part of the scarf into the back of the shirt or you can put on the scarf first just a thought

[@xglsc6465]

absolutely amazing. love your remakes.

[@meredyddcooper5975]

This blouse is so beautiful and fun! I have never been one to wear "feminine" shirts with any success, but I think I could wear that to advantage

[@elizabethscreations2814]

Another really incredible remake - no-one would ever guess this had been a men's shirt. Those cuffs, using only that tiny amount of lace you had left, absolutely superb :) ! This (and your other refashions) has really inspired me to get moving, I am going to upload a video soon of a refashion because this has inspired me to kick into gear on my projects. Thankyou for always giving us all such great inspiration to get sewing! xx

[@Evelyn__Wood]

I'm glad to hear your so inspired!! Im excited for your projects!!!

[@maddy8135]

Sometime could you show us how to make a 1930’s skirt, there is one, I believe is called tulip. A refashion or tutorial.

[@Evelyn__Wood]

You know I am wanting a skirt in this shape!!!

[@hazelgeno]

Another amazing video Evelyn! Your creativity inspires me! Being of a fuller figure it is difficult to find true vintage clothes in my size, however following your techniques I can actually refashion regular clothing....like a men’s shirt , into something totally adorable and vintage feeling.😊

[@Evelyn__Wood]

Yes you can do exactly that!!

[@WaterNai]

I really like the detail on the cuff!

[@DarklightAmy]

Oh I love how you used every last bit of lace and made it look purposeful.

[@dgm102again]

Super talented as usual. Makes me wanna go through my husband's wardrobe in search of refashionable shirts!

[@lumay1966]

What a fantastic refashion! I watched this with my husband, and he was completely blown away by your talent. Thank you for sharing this with us!

[@Evelyn__Wood]

Aww that's so nice!!

[@AdirondackRuby]

So pretty! The cuffs are so cute. I don't know how you do it! Even if the starting garment is boring or modern or just not right, you can somehow get a spot on replica (or near enough!) of your inspiration!

[@Evelyn__Wood]

haha thank you!! Refashioning will never be a replica of course! That is for pattern drafting! But I guess I just see things and know what I will be able to replicate it!

[@AdirondackRuby]

Yeah, considering the limitations, it's increidbly impressive.

[@lindaladner5880]

I love how your blouse looks. It really doesn’t look like it was ever a man’s shirt. Your talent is amazing as is your imagination. I love watching your videos!

[@sarahmeacheam7517]

I'm a simple woman I see Evelyn posted a new video I click

[@Evelyn__Wood]

Yay!!!! Thankyou!! I how you like this one!! It is one of the best videos I've edited so far!

[@sarahmeacheam7517]

Evelyn Wood the ruffle front is darling!😍

[@zainylainy1]

Evelyn, you are a first class act! Your videos are like watching a real 1930s woman show us how to sew! You are creative on so many levels, including videography, setting the scene, and of course sewing and designing genius! And your little accent just polishes off the picture! I just want to add, your blouse turned out so darling! I want one!!!

[@Evelyn__Wood]

Aww thankyou so much! That's quite a compliment! 😄

[@aeshna777]

It is crazy how great ideas you always have!:) You look just gorgeous in this remade shirt! I loooove the cuffs!

[@cynthiametz6829]

I’ve been sewing for 60 years and love watching your process in transforming mens shirt. Other than mending or altering clothes my sewing has always been new construction. This has opened up a whole new avenue for me.

[@celiahaddon4087]

An absolutely brilliant makeover on that shirt. I’ve kept several shirts that belonged to my late father. I just couldn’t bear to part with them. Now I’m inspired to remake them. Thank you so much!

[@Evelyn__Wood]

Wonderful!! I think that will be a really wonderful way to re use them! 😀 And remember you can always practice on a thrifted one first 😉

[@Whitney_Sews]

It turned out absolutely beautiful!

[@auntielizardlips]

I am so very grateful for your creative process vintage-inspired refashions. I sew for my daughter's high school drama club and have often used one garment to create another for vintage look costumes and I love seeing someone else's creative process to help inspire mine.

[@deannastevens1217]

WOW!. so many issues you had to work with and it still came out awesome. Thank You.

[@marilynwood6934]

I love the matching cuffs.

[@alexiscolby9415]

Omg!!! I couldn't wait for your next refashion video...A M A Z I N G! I absolutely love it, inspired me to see what I could do with all my vintage bf shirts, thank for you sharing another wonderful video!!!

[@Siameezkattwo]

Would like to say I just love watching your videos, it's relaxing and fun to watch not to mention inspiring! 👍💖

[@Evelyn__Wood]

Terry Lee Thankyou so much!!! I hope I can inspire you to create your own fashion too!

[@reginaromsey]

This is so wonderful when fabric is expensive and pattern in the unbelievable price range, yet we throw and give away things with large amounts of lovely useable pieces. Not only is this fantastic imagination and simple skills, but this is so true to the time period belief that you used things up, made do, and didn’t waste! Here in Portland, Oregon I could buy that shirt from a thrift store for between $1.29 and $6.99, even less at a yard or garage sale! Blush, I have a large amount of “interesting fabric items” bought just for a second use.

[@Evelyn__Wood]

I agree with using what you've got!! You can create so many amazing things from existing clothing!!! I too have alot of peices waiting for refashioning!

[@reginaromsey]

Evelyn Wood I just picked up a new book, Gertie’s Ultimate Dress Book: A Modern Guide to Sewing Fabulous Vintage Styles. Have you seen it, and do you have an opinion? I checked, and it is available from Amazon Australia. Years ago I visited Melbourne for the World Science Fiction Convention. That made a great excuse to bribe my son and a friend to Visit and go play on the Great Barrier Reef and visit an old friend in New Zealand. I fell in love with NZ! It was so like Oregon in the 1950s when I was growing up. Not enough book stores!

[@shrljazz]

You are fantastic. The shirt do over turned out fabulous. The cuff on the sleeve is very unique with that bit of lace.

[@barbarathulin8263]

So inventive!! Very clever use of trim, scraps and buttons!! You go girl!

[@lynettemb4532]

You are such a clever lady Evelyn. The top looks so fabulous on you

[@kim09031957]

I absolutely love what you did with this mans shirt! What you did with the cuffs compliments the bodice part. Beautiful!

[@CrowShadow]

BRAVO! A beautiful transformation right down to the bow pin ... the use of the pearlized buttons is brilliant ... and finally, the last bits of lace at the cuffs is the flourished period at the end of your sentence which delightfully ties the whole project together. P.S. your vision of turning something so masculine into something so feminine is genius.

[@Evelyn__Wood]

Thankyou so much!

[@judithjordan3474]

Like the little lace edged fans on the sleeves.

[@judyblackman4468]

Well, hello & hi dear Evelyn, another winner look blouse that you transformed; and to think it was a man's shirt!!! Mama mia! You are very creative, skilled, talented & any other adjective that one find to describe your work. You took your training well! Once again, your diligence & patience has paid off. What I also admire about your makeovers, is that I, (or anyone for that matter), can buy fabric to create the particular garment which you made from an already existing piece. That is so fascinating!! On our own, we may never have thought to do something quite so unique. Aaah!!! Finally, the glue which puts it all together, is your charming personality. I really do enjoy watching your videos. Looking forward to seeing more. Bless up. Caribbean girl, as usual.

[@Evelyn__Wood]

Aww Judy thankyou! That really is so nice of you to say!! And I agree! It is easier perhaps to just make the blouse from a length of fabric and a pattern, which is why I love the creativity needed for refashioning! And if course thrifting instead of buying new! I'm so glad it might have given you a way to look at refashioning a little differently! X

[@michelleeveille4435]

Hello Evelyn, I am still filled with admiration for your talent, especially for your technique to adjust perfectly any clothe to your size at first sight, without taking any measurement. And the sleeves' cuffs are very very pretty and elegant

[@Evelyn__Wood]

Thank you!! A lot of practice!

[@wifeoftim]

Girl you are so creative! I've turned a man's shirt into an apron and had left over pieces of fabric. Now I'm inspired to figure out how to use allparts of the shirt to make an apron. Thank you Evelyn!

[@sharonhughes588]

You are just amazing! I so enjoy the creative process that you share with us! The blouse looks like those worn by working women in the 30s....at least in the movies from that era. I watch other folks' videos, but none are like yours.....I appreciate your channel so much! And, yes, you look adorable in that top! The cuffs turned out so much nicer than I could imagine.

[@Evelyn__Wood]

Thank you Sharon! I do like creating the videos as well, it is something I have had to learn to do, and I hope I can create something unique and interesting with them! x

[@iamwindchakra]

How did I miss this video? SO CUTE. I would totally wear this top in a heartbeat. I love the neck detail and cuffs.

[@chauntem.8841]

I'm sooooo in love with this shirt!! The neck line, the brochure to the collar, & cuffs are just awesome details!

[@saharazaramorocco6273]

This is fantastic. I love the result - what you did with the cuffs and the tiny bit of lace you had left is nothing short of genius!

[@angelheart42087]

I think that was a brilliant idea for the cuffs!

[@doro8856]

What an outstanding transformation, Evelyn. Well done.

[@Evelyn__Wood]

Thanks so much Dorothy!! I hope you've been creating your transformations still? X

[@lisazwaans491]

Wow your skill is amazing, that boring mans shirt turned into such a pretty top.👍🏻

[@Evelyn__Wood]

Aww thanks so much! 😄

[@kimberlycabanas2496]

Just over the last year I've started messing around with altering t-shirts and things to personalize the fit. This particular video prodded my creativity along. Now I have to hit up the thrift store for a more challenging project. Your blouse turned out adorable. I love your whole aesthetic.

[@Evelyn__Wood]

Thankyou!! I'm glad it's inspired you to your own refashion work!

[@paulaknop6075]

happy to have found you ... made my inspiration on the way to my dream♥️ I will soon be a fashion designer with a charming studio inside ... and serve tea♥️

[@cherryblossom4299]

Pure genius! Thank you for sharing.❤

[@amandamcvay9811]

I really enjoyed seeing the fitting process, as that is one part that always trips me up. The cuff pieces were truly inspired and I always enjoy your refashions.

[@Evelyn__Wood]

Thanks so much for watching Amanda!

[@NadineOlivier]

Love it as always. I hope one day you do some vintage refashion for beginners like myself who are just getting into the hobby!

[@christinekilcomons497]

I don’t sew but wish I could. Recently found your channel. I absolutely love your look. Compared to some U tubers, you are a lovely lady. Makes me wish I had lived during those years. Lastly, you are very creative and talented.

[@Evelyn__Wood]

Thanks so much!! I'm glad to have you around! X

[@elaineplate8921]

Lovely transformation; your sewing skills know no bounds! TFS.

[@Evelyn__Wood]

Gee thanks!!

[@0odomo]

Loveley creation and I always love the nice and easy way you talk in your videos! I can tell you all: finding the perfekt blouse is not much easier for very slim people. So I realy like to take inspiration from this refashion videos. P.s.: The world needs more 20's and 30's vintage stuff!

[@Evelyn__Wood]

I totally agree!! 😗

[@MetaMarcy21]

That cuff is adorable!!

[@vianadocastello3245]

You definitely inspired me. Already asked my friend not to throw away his luxury shirts after the collar wears out! Very high quality materials on his shirts. Thanks a lot, Evelyn!

[@gantchikova]

It is so cute! Such a beauty! You are the real fairy! I accidentally hit your channel and admire!

[@jaclynramsier5271]

This has actually inspired me to tackle tailoring some of my husband's store-bought shirts to fit a bit better. Actually that would be a great video featuring the fellas or those of us who sew for them!

[@MusicaAngela]

You are amazing! What an incredible challenge you gave yourself and you met the challenge so beautifully and creatively! I can’t imagine how much work it was but what satisfaction!❤️

[@Evelyn__Wood]

thankyou so much!! It is alot of work, but so satisfying!

[@docmarmalade5224]

Such a great men's shirt refashion. I have two very large women's shirts in my closet that need to be refashioned. You are an inspiration to sewing and vintage style. Thank you!

[@Evelyn__Wood]

Thankyou!! Good kuch with those refashions!!

[@nicolec2470]

You are remarkable.. you explain things effortlessly. Love it!!!!

[@bowerbirdstyle7661]

Love the frills on the cuffs that mirror the neckline. Excellent creativity.

[@johannakerns2107]

Wow! What a change. I love the detail on the cuffs. I think it makes the redo really special.

[@Evelyn__Wood]

Yes me to Johanna!! I needed to sleep on it to get that idea! But it just makes too I think!!

[@allisonpinkall577]

Yes what a QUEEN I love this

[@elizabethwilson7934]

Love it! I really like the button embellishment for the gathered bits at the collar! It Really makes the piece pop! As usual Evelyn, a beautiful job!

[@matthewstone5183]

Fantastic transformation! The cuffs are my favorite!

[@pamela235]

That was a great transformation Evelyn! Thrifted shirts, especially when older good quality ones, are great for upcycling. I bought an XL baby blue shirt and transformed it into a bloomer set for my grandaughter. The fabric was so soft and easy to work with and I managed to use an old 1950s baby pattern I had found in the same shop. I used vintage buttons, so only the thread was new. I even had enough fabric left over to make some summer cushion covers. I haven't had the courage to transform anything for myself yet but your videos are so inspiring, I may give it a try! But first I have to learn how to make clothes that fit me better, so that's the next objective. Thanks again for your inspirational videos :)

[@lucilledaub5991]

I love your restyled the men’s shirt.

[@joserain007]

THIS IS SUMP-TU-OUS! It is a genious transformation, thank you so much for sharing your skills and your creativity!

[@DrBozoEinstein]

What you did with the lace bit on the cuff is exactly what I would have done. You're good. You're really good !

[@detsnumber1]

That was lovely. I was watching thinking how on earth is this going to work and then it went to mmmm im not sure and then it turned to waaaaaaw!!!

[@Evelyn__Wood]

I'm gleam I surprised you!!

[@jessicalawrence3074]

Evelyn! I'm so glad I found your channel - it's everything I've been needing. I'm trying to get into both refashioning and vintage style and you're helping me with all that! I've already watched your 'hat securing' video, which was super helpful (I'll be able to actually wear my great grandmother's hats now!) but I've also been binging your videos and really want one about how you tie your scarves and secure them to your head. Including information about what scarf style goes with what decade would be amazing too... My hair's super slippery and despite being curly I just can't get anything to stay in it - I figure you have all the vintage tips and tricks. Thanks again for your lovely channel!

[@Evelyn__Wood]

Thanks for following! I have a few videos already on how I tie scarves!

[@allis_o2628]

I just got my hands on a bunch of my partners old shirts, so this tutorial came in perfect timing ^^

[@Evelyn__Wood]

Perfect!!!!!

[@spidermiss2426]

OMG I loooooove this!! I'm still a beginning sewer but I saved this video for when I have a few more skills.

[@melirose20]

Amazing transformation! The matching cuffs tie the whole ensemble together, in my opinion. You are a creative genius! Love this look! You are adorable, by the way! So glad I found your channel! Great way to combine my favorite pastimes: thrifting and sewing!

[@brosue4]

That is a perfectly darling blouse, but that cuff reveal with the tiny bit of lace made me squeal!

[@sofialpaca2563]

Oh my goodness, I absolutely love your work and the idea behind it..! Upcycling actual used items of clothing to give them a vintage flair is wonderful! I've been recently trying to add more retro in my wardrobe but have personal issues with fast fashion in general, so your thrifted wonders are truly inspiring to me... *^* I love the cut of 1920' pants and blouses, so I'll definitely give it a try!

[@Evelyn__Wood]

I'm so happy your also looking for better ways to do fashion too!

[@0lcarter0]

Love watching your creative and unique fashion transformations. Always inspiring and fresh.

[@sagithayang]

This looks so beautiful and high end 😍

[@teck1a]

I've been looking to transform my husbands shirts, the fabric is so nice and I hate to have them go to waste. Thank you for your inspiration!

[@janelee9376]

Oh my! What a cute transformation!

[@neazenzen372]

That is so pretty! I want to do this in yellow but my sewing station is currently non-existent so it will have to wait.

[@tlea1223]

Not only are your talents amazing and inspirational ... you are absolutely stunning !!!👏🏻💖

[@maryraab9066]

Your creativity and skill are always amazing and inspiring! Thank you so much for generously sharing your knowledge. I am becoming more and more confident as a new sewer and in refashioning clothes. :)

[@Evelyn__Wood]

Aww I'm so glad to hear it!!! Just keep practicing!!!

[@luciatat4084]

Wow, you are so talented and creative! I could never come up with such beautiful ideas. So so cute, all of the men shirt refahions you did!

[@Marialla.]

I love how this turned out! Such a feminine look from a man's shirt I wouldn't have guessed. Love the lace, love the frills and gathers, love the pearl buttons! And it is just the right amount of fitted vs ease. Definitely an inspiration for my own future alterations!

[@Evelyn__Wood]

Yay!!!! I'm glad to hear your inspired!!

[@clairecanero4830]

Thank you so much!! I have my late Father' s dress shirt and I wanted to wear in a more feminine way as a tribute to him!!! I love it and yours looks amazing!!!❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@AngeVPV]

I love seeing your creative process. Kisses from a Brazilian sewer enthusiast living in Canada.

[@dorothybishop9428]

So awesome. I have only just discovered your channel but I LOVE your work! I am truly addicted.

[@Evelyn__Wood]

Thanks for watching!

[@guineapiggirl400]

i absolutely love this series!! please make more!!

[@Evelyn__Wood]

natalie Thankyou!!! I would love too!! And will! These videos take so much work though that I can't, at this stage, do them more often!

[@22mendonca]

I love this transformation...You have deffo inspired me to go transform doll! Xx

[@chelebelle2223]

You are a designer extraordinaire !

[@louisegreen14]

Very nicely done! You gave me some great ideas and especially love how you did the vuffs. Very creative. 😊

[@lynnniblock8355]

I really like your transformations that you do with garments, one thing about vintage garments is that they are unique as you won't see them in high street shops!

[@gapeach51170]

So talented! I have no idea how to sew but I enjoyed the video.

[@josephinekromer2827]

What you did with the cuffs is adorable!

[@Evelyn__Wood]

It really brings it all together right!!

[@tsiferanaandrianaivo5845]

Chère Evelyn, it's always a pleasure for me to see your videos. Thanks a lot for sharing your passion with us. And I'm in love with all your transformations to vintage clothes, you are so talented. Bisous from France 😘

[@Evelyn__Wood]

Merci beaucoup d'avoir regarde xx

[@tsiferanaandrianaivo5845]

Evelyn Wood you speak french very well now 😊. I'm so sad, I'm living too far from Paris so I can't see you when you will be there this summer.

[@Evelyn__Wood]

Google helped me with that translation! I know it is sad, but I think I will travel to France again!!

[@tsiferanaandrianaivo5845]

Evelyn Wood great, I hope I'll meet you for real one day.

[@Evelyn__Wood]

Me too!!

[@kellyallen9732]

Absolutely love this. A very saucy little top, makes me think of Paris.

[@mylissa70]

Beautiful. I love your videos. I envy you talent and creativity.

[@emayaych]

The blouse is beautiful. What a wonderful transformation! You are truly talented.

[@Dinahflo1]

What fun! Like the top. Wish I had an imagination to repurpose clothing. I would like to see a blouse with little ties at the cuffs instead of buttons on one of your creations. Blessings!

[@KetogenicKim]

Love these videos. They really help visualize construction and inspire!

[@bettyeames6812]

I love what you did to finish the cuffs and I love the Pearl buttons. Great refashioning!

[@rw8873]

I love the slip on the mannequin :-) and your channel - more sewing is my 2020 resolution and I chose you first!

[@ynifer]

This is awesome! Thank u!!!! 💕💕💕

[@robynirwin7138]

Luv,luv,luv i have been refashioning a man a shirt too. And i been stuck at the collar. Mmm you have inspired me.

[@Evelyn__Wood]

Perfect!!!!! I hope to see it soon then!!

[@debe8890]

Excellent sleeve cuff detail!