So I went in search of a tapestry-something that I could re-style into this cool top. Only I wanted sleeves to my top, unlike the Vince number. For some unknown reason, I like to hide my arms in sleeves.
My thrifting travels that day took me to Gramma's Attic, a cleverly hidden wonder of a thrift store. There, in Gramma's back room of fashion wonder, I found exactly what I was looking for.
Check out this lovely, 1980's tapestry jacket. Pastel in all its glory! Padded shoulders and a beautiful mauve lining. It almost looked like fancy 80s bedroom wallpaper!
The jacket was a bit snug, but the price was so right, Drew Carey couldn't have made me any happier. It went home with me and right onto Olga. I decided to remove the sleeves and make the armholes a bit roomier. I then trimmed off a bottom portion of the jacket so it wasn't so long. The jacket itself would not button around my waist with the button on the far right, so I removed the button and the snaps. Using the old sleeves as a guide, I created new sleeves from faux black leather. I also added the faux leather to the bottom hemline as a trim. When it was done, I didn't think it looked edgy enough and it needed a little something 'extra' on the neckline. So I pulled something off a piece I used last week to create the breaking bad tuff jacket. Remember this guy?
I ripped off the zipper from this jacket and used it as trim around the front openings. It added just the right amount of edge to the jacket and the perfect finishing touch.
I was so pleased with the end result. I can't wait to wear it with a long drapey top underneath and black jeans and boots or even denim and boots. And it was at the bargain price of 4 bucks total to make!
Happy thrifting from your tapestry clad friend in the north!
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