Here's yet another men's
necktie recycled halter
top with boning.

They go so well with jeans.

men's necktie vest

Men's necktie vest.
The ties are cut open and sewn together to create fabric and cut on the straight grain of the fabric.

This is a short pencil tie skirt. Front, back and side views. The hem incorporates the natural points of the ties as well as a few more angles that i added for interest.

Leopard Dress

This dress was originally a fun fur coat that i bought at the Salvation Army. It's washed, deconstructed and then re-made into a dress. I wanted the A line shape "mod" shape. I did, however, take in the back with darting as there was just too much fabric. This stuff is thick. The original collar, is now at the hem and the cuffs from the long sleeves are still cuffs, but on short sleeves now! Invisible zipper at center back. Stay away from open flame!

plaid dress

This wool blend dress is made from scrap plaid fabric (the grey)bodice is cut on the bias.

The two bottom pleated layers are the remains of two skirts that were shortened.

The drop waistband is made from two men's neckties. (bias)

Dress is lined with a grey cotton blend fabric also recycled from who knows where!

There is no zipper opening as the neckline is deep enough to pass over the head. The bias bodice

is big enough to pass over the shoulders.

This is a silk top that was a long patchwork skirt. I've turned it into an enpire kind of bubble top.

The straps and belt are lingerie elastic with plush on the back and i just has some apple green that matched in colour. I've rolled the hem 4 time and hand tacked it to the vertical seams. This gives some weight to the top as the silk is really light. The top part has all this great sort of smocking stiching.

Here's the effect after a couple of washes. The flowers are from a printed jersey scrap of fabric.