You may have guessed that the Balenciaga SS13 collection was
by far the most inspiring for me this season when it comes to potential DIY
projects (remember this?). It’s so
funny, as soon as I saw this crop top on the runway more than 6 months ago I
knew it was going to be a project I would try, but it took me so long to work
out how I would do it and to make the time. Sometimes life gets in the way of
DIY (inexcusable I know!) but when I finally had a crack at it I found it to be
quick and requiring only minimal materials. What more could a girl want?Wearing: DIY Singlet, Vintage black silk palazzo trousers,
necklaces from Rose Jewelry, Coach Watch.As usual I went with an’ inspired by’ version of the
original (like this) – not quite the same, mainly because the construction is
very different.
You need:
A white tank dress (mine was from H&M) or extra long
singlet. Pick one in a thick jersey fabric so you don’t have to worry about
fraying fabric (the edges will roll rather than fray).
Scissors
Needle and thread (optional for if you want to gather the
straps like I did).
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How to:
1. The first step is to cut the back out of the tank to
create the crop, so measure a line a few inches below the bottom of your bra
strap when the top is on where you will cut to. Then lay the tank face down and
cut out the back, following the line of the seams (I left the seams on rather
than cutting them out) and the horizontal line.
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2. This is how the back should look.
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3. Turn your singlet over and mark the very middle of the
front. Cut a straight line down the middle, as if you are cutting the opening
of a cardigan.
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4. Cut all the way to the bottom.
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5. This is the shell of your top, you’re practically there!
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6. Now mrs mannequin is going to demonstrate how to wrap the
top. Pretty simple! I simply tied the leftover fabric in a knot and let it hang
down but you can also cut it short if you like. When you are wrapping you could
choose to do it so that two slits of rib cage are showing like in the original
but I just felt that was a little too much for me.
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7. Tuck the top edges of the singlet in, when I have the top
on with a bra underneath I tuck the edges into my bra (for a little extra
security you could pin the edges to the underside of your bra, or pin the
fabric together where it crosses over between your breasts).
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8. Finally, if you like the look of the gathered straps, use
your needle and thread to sew a little dart into them.
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Voila! I contemplated wearing it with the matching DIY Skirt
but thought that might be overkill – what do you think?
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