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KOKO YAMASE
Edgy
Upcycled
Garments
to Sew
COUTURECUT-U
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Inside-Out BlousefromT-Shirt
Aha! By pulling out the edge of thebody from the neck opening it becomes
a ruffled collar. What a treat!
Instructions, page 4
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Trompe lOeilJumper fromT-Shirt
Cut open the shoulder of a big T-shirt
and attach the ribbed collar to a tank
top. It truly tricks your eyes into seeing
layers.
Instructions, page 5
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Inside-Out BlousefromT-ShirtShown on page 2
INSTRUCTIONS
1.Make 10" (27 cm) cuts at the T-shirtside seams, approximately 5" (14 cm)
from the bottom hem, as shown in the
illustration. These will become armholes
inside the blouse.
2.On the left shoulder, align the two apoints and sew, as shown in the illustration,
to create a dart. Repeat this on the right
shoulder.
3.Turn the bodice bottom to the inside andpull it through the neck opening.
4.Stitch around the neckline just below theribbing, as shown in the illustration, making
sure to separate the T-shirt front and back
while sewing. Fold down excess fabric to
create a gathered collar.
5.Attach ribbon underneath collar at centerfront to finish.
MATERIALS
1 short-sleeve T-shirt (Mens XL)
11" (30 cm) velvet ribbon (1" [3.8 cm] wide)
11" (30 cm) velvet ribbon (1" [3.8 cm] wide)
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Trompe lOeil JumperfromT-ShirtShown on page 3
INSTRUCTIONS
1.Make 10" (27 cm) cuts at the T-shirtside seams, approximately 5" (14 cm)
from the bottom hem, as shown in the
illustration. These will become armholes
inside the blouse.
2.On the left shoulder, align the two apoints and sew, as shown in the illustration,
to create a dart. Repeat this on the right
shoulder.
3.Turn the bodice bottom to the inside andpull it through the neck opening.
4.Stitch around the neckline just below theribbing, as shown in the illustration, making
sure to separate the T-shirt front and back
while sewing. Fold down excess fabric to
create a gathered collar.
5.Attach ribbon underneath collar at centerfront to finish.
MATERIALS
1 tank top
1 short-sleeve T-shirt (Mens XL)
2yards (200 cm) velvet ribbon (1" [3.8 cm] wide)
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Two-Way Poncho/SkirtfromScarves
Collect all the extra, mismatched, well-loved scarves you have at home.Since the poncho/skirt is built by aligning them on one side and then
cutting them to size, the dimensions of the scarves dont matter. This
piece is a super-warm addition to your cool-weather wardrobe.
Instructions, page 78
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The copious fabric in mens clothing items is
perfect for adding to any fashionistas fabric
stash. The simple sewing techniques in Cut-
Up Coutureshowcase how to turn shirts,
T-shirts, and sweatshirts in a mans closet intobeautiful dresses, ruffled blouses, draping
tops, and gorgeous jackets for women. Cut,
re-sew, and re-shape clothing into cherished
garments that resemble trendy, urban boutique
findings with lessons in creative upcycling
and stylish, yet simple sewing.
The cutting-edge projects featured are for both
beginners and advanced sewists or for those
simply interested in fashion design. Cut-Up
Couture boldly offers a wealth of inspiration
for re-fashioning basic, manufactured mens
clothingmaking each project very inexpensiveand still very chic.
Explore the world of reclaiming mens clothing
and proclaiming them into trendy womens
wear withCut-Up Couture.
34cutting-edgeclothing patternsusing simple sewing
techniques
Paperback7 x 9, 88 pagesISBN 978-1-59668-595-6$19.95Available January 2012
Koko Yamase is a popular clothing designer who runs a
vintage clothing store and created two unique fashion-
forward clothing lines. She graduated from Tokyos Setsu
Mode Seminar Art Academy and, after studying and
working abroad, now lives in Japan.