#upsizing

[hopegrasping]

upsizing is truly an unsung hero and underdeveloped mending style

[hazycreations]

Painful progress on up-sizing my pants:

[twofoursixohjuan]

Jacket that's a little too small in the waist can be upsized by adding a chain fastening!

Worked it out for a theatre costume and actually really like the look. Stitched an extra button on the buttonhole side and sewed a chain underneath it. Wear over a dark waistcoat or shirt for best effect.

[fastwiemagie]

Reworking my short coat (Part 1/3)

before

The buttons look like shiny caramel bonbons if you ask me.. forbidden noms..

The keeneyed watcher will notice that I've already changed some things about my sand- coloured coat (even in the before picture). I've moved the buttons to gain more ease and sewed on lace flowers to spruce things up. That helped make the coat a big bigger but it's still tight on me right now. (I'll look for some pictures of me wearing it so I can show that in a before versus after). I don't have the mental or financial budget to get a new coat and want to rework this one to fit me again & make it so I can love it again. I bought the coat a couple of years in spring on super sale for 30€. It's only polyester with a bit of viscose but I remember how happy I was making this deal and wearing the coat tons!! I had a bit of a leggins with shorter dresses phase at that time and the coat looked just stunning in that combo (maybe I'll find old wear pictures of that time too). I'd love to rekindle that early joy with a revamped coat!!

To begin with I removed the buttons and the lace flowers I've previously sewn on. They'd be covered by my planned alterations otherwise. I'm sewing them onto the pocket plackets instead.

I want to rework the front closure of the coat and add additional width. I've drafted a paper pattern piece so I can cut two identical fabric pieces. I've got this also sand coloured fleece that should be a good match. Ideally the coat will look purposefully changed afterwards - in a way that people that see it think it came that way.

I also want to add two gores on the sides of the coat for additional volume and width. Plus it's decorative. I've thought of using the lace in the pictures but I think I'll look for another lace fabric. I've received some scraps from a friend last year and I think that should be enough for this purpose though. Fingers crossed!

[fatliberation]

hi going to vent for a bit

gained a lot of weight this pandemic and most of my clothes dont fit anymore and recently i went to go shopping for clothes and i cant find any that will fit me and it makes me so sad and angry that not all clothes are available for all sizes im just trying to live here

You have every right to feel sad and angry. You deserve accessible and affordable clothing options. Bodies are made to change. Just know that there is nothing wrong with you - it’s the fashion industry that’s wrong. Here is a great resource about DIY upsizing, check it out! Sending love ❤️

[meeresbande]

Tee Shirt Resizing PART 2: Making a Tee Bigger

[ponylicking]

Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional open concept medium tone wood floor, brown floor and wood wall living room remodel with a music area and gray walls

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