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Why 75% of clothing reconstructions I see are boring

Posted on Wednesday, 26th September, 2012 by catimenthe

“Let me take this [optionally, vintage] item that is gigantic on my body, chop off the sleeves/bottom/back/top/decoration [select all that apply], and take in the side seams!  Look how much sexier [rarely, cuter] it is now!”

Repeat ad nauseum.

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged internet, my opinion let me give it to you, reconstruction, sewing, simple modification

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