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Pretty lace and tee-into-tank makeover

1.16.2012

So, obvs, lace is totally in these days and is all over the place. But it's so hard to find lace at the fabric store that isn't super scratchy, and it's nice to have something more delicate for just a top.

I had this shirt from Charlotte Russe last winter (I think I paid $5 for it... weird sleeves. I wore it once) that was on the way to Goodwill, but I saved it because of the lovely lace!

Nice, eh? But even when I wore it it was kind of awkward to know what to wear under it. Black tank top? I guess, but what if it gets crooked... not the easiest to wear. But I knew I could turn it into its own tank top! You know the kind I'm talking about, right? Like this one from Banana Republic.

So I pulled out an old tee (I did't have any tanks I didn't want) from Forever 21 that was getting kind of old-looking, and combined the two.

I cut the lace top into a tank shape and overlayed it on the tee. I used a mannequin from my mom's studio, which was really helpful. I don't have a mannequin but for something like this it's almost a requirement!

I pinned and then zig-zagged the lace tank shape onto the tee.

Then I trimmed away the tee in the same shape, and used some FOE (fold-over elastic) to finish the edges. It's really good stuff for when you need a smooth, slightly shiny finish that doesn't look too clunky or homemade--and it's way easier than doing a narrow bias band or something! **see comments for where to buy!