10/08/2012

Embroidered belt

You may remember this skirt from this project, in which I cut the waistband off and used the black skirt. Well, here’s what happened to the rest of it.

This came from the British Heart Foundation shop in Whitby and cost £3.99.

After unpicking the seam between the waistband and the skirt, I was left with the waistband attached to the facing, which was slightly longer.

I turned it inside out and pinned both pieces together along the original seam line, being careful to leave the end open for turning.

Then sewed it together quickly. Here’s how it looks right side out.

For the end that was left open, I topstitched it shut. This bit is the underlap anyway, so it won’t be seen.

This is how it looks after a quick press.

And here’s how it looks on… I am wearing all black with this to show off the belt, but what other colours should I wear with it?

22 comments

10/08/2012 - 10:28 am mancunianvintage

Looks great – nice addition to all-black, but would go with other colours featured in the belt including red and yellow :)

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- 10/08/2012 - 10:35 am charityshopchic
  
  Good idea, though I don’t think I own anything yellow! Will have to have a think!
  
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  - 10/08/2012 - 10:41 am mancunianvintage
    
    Get thee to a charity shop!
    
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    - 10/08/2012 - 10:42 am charityshopchic
      
      =D
      
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10/08/2012 - 11:53 am Kate Coley

I think it would look good if you chose the blue that’s in the belt.

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- 10/08/2012 - 12:13 pm charityshopchic
  
  Really light blue? I’ll try it but not sure about the mainly black belt against light blue… :)
  
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10/08/2012 - 1:44 pm Kim

What an amazing belt. I am totally in love with it. Congrats.

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- 10/08/2012 - 3:35 pm charityshopchic
  
  Thank you for the kind comment. I love it too!
  
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10/08/2012 - 2:16 pm ReStitch Me

What a clever use of the waistband! I’m loving it with the black–it looks elegant and chic. Great refashion!!!

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- 10/08/2012 - 3:36 pm charityshopchic
  
  Thanks! Maybe a black dress would work better.
  
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11/08/2012 - 3:31 pm Audrey

Wow such a clever idea, so talented!
xx

Be Frassy

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- 12/08/2012 - 10:37 am charityshopchic
  
  Thank you Audrey :)
  
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12/08/2012 - 12:57 pm Erica @ recycled fashion

Great idea to reuse that marvelous waist band, which an almost Indian ethnic feel to it, so nice with your all black outfit. Perhaps a maroon colour may work with it?

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- 12/08/2012 - 1:07 pm charityshopchic
  
  Thanks Erica – I think maroon would be close to the red colour on the waistband, I’ll give it a go!
  
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12/08/2012 - 2:52 pm Sandy

Hi! I think I missed how you’re keeping it closed? Looks great too btw :)

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- 13/08/2012 - 9:14 am charityshopchic
  
  Hi Sandy, It’s got a button/buttonhole holding the underlap in and three press studs holding the overlap closed. These are from the original skirt, I have not altered them. It doesn’t sit tight around the waist but rests on the hips.
  
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12/08/2012 - 3:41 pm agy

I’ve been to Whitby too – it’s a lovely place :-) I’m thinking a tangerine coloured pair of trousers might go with your amazing belt…..

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- 13/08/2012 - 9:14 am charityshopchic
  
  It’s my home town! :-)
  Now tangerine, I can do… I will dig them out of the wardrobe!
  
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16/08/2012 - 2:06 pm Maman chérie

Brilliant use of this lovely waistband which was certainly too good to waste. Looks great.

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- 17/08/2012 - 11:38 am charityshopchic
  
  Thank you! Yes, it was too good to throw away. Really glad I can finally wear it.
  
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22/08/2012 - 7:30 pm soisewedthis

Great remake! Love the details of the embroidery. I would also wear it with white or the deep red color that’s in the belt, or jeans.

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- 22/08/2012 - 10:51 pm charityshopchic
  
  Thanks! And thanks for the colour ideas! I think jeans are inevitable…
  
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