A240507 - Surgery was a success!

ALRATIBA · ‎07-15-2016

I had two of these "Dippy Tunics" from (A240507) Attitudes ... I like the prints but was tired of the hemline. I have the multicolor floral and the geometric black/white/tan print in the video

So .... I did some surgery yesterday. I shortened them to "low hip" length and cut off the extended sides. So - now they look like "ordinary" tunics - similar to the "fit and flare" shape.

I HATE to hem knits ... so I used some fusible hem tape. (My sewing machine is tucked away in the back of the closet and the tailor is closed on Sundays.) They turned out great. I wore the geometric this afternoon.

ECBG · ‎01-08-2011

@ALRATIBA,Proud of ya Girl! (I hate to "mend" too!).

Can ya give us a pic of you wearing them?

ALRATIBA · ‎07-15-2016

@ECBG wrote:
@ALRATIBA,Proud of ya Girl! (I hate to "mend" too!).

Can ya give us a pic of you wearing them?

@ECBG

I'll take a pic of each on Trudy (my dress form) when I get a chance.

hoosieroriginal · ‎03-04-2012

I've purchased some hi-lo from Evine - I always do surgery and make the back and front the same length. If you like something, make it the way you want it to look.

sandraskates · ‎06-26-2014

@ALRATIBA Those are really pretty prints and I'll bet they look great with straight hemline.

I have a few hi-lows and sharkbite tops and I figure when the trend passes I'll make them into straight hem tops too.

SandPiper · ‎06-04-2017

Wow, I envy every one of you. My answer to "surgery " is the tailor 1/4 mile down the road.

Sometimes the strength within you is not a big fiery flame for all to see. It is just a tiny spark that whispers ever so softly "You Got This - Keep Going"

Zhills · ‎11-15-2011

I am also a surgeon. I am 5'4" and Petite is too short and regular is too long, too often. I love the iron on tape (Stich Witchery?)

I not only hem, I shorten sleeves. I put short sleeves in a yellow & white striped Isaac top. He would probably shoot me, but I simply love it for Summer!

Azcowgirl · ‎04-10-2012

Me too...chop chop, and three quarter sleeve shirt becomes a summer top (:

wagirl · ‎03-09-2010

Love it ladies!! I often think how a top woud look without all the stupid sharbites, lower back hems to the floor, the wierd flounces at the sides---and have been tempted to do some surgery myself---sleeves are my nemesis---way to tight on the upper arm. And I have no bust due to cancer, so fitting a top on me is pretty tricky. Am looking forward to photos too.