Wrestling and Denim

One would think that after the fashion show was over I would have time to relax, but no such luck. I did have a little fun the weekend after going to a beer festival, but the next weekend I had to get to work on a couple of custom pieces for some friends. One is DJ Bam, a local wrestler who wanted some shorts made.

They are made out of zebra stripe stretch twill and white knit. The sides are custom painted with a silver zebra pattern and “DJ B” in pink and black. The front have a faux lace up section and there is grommet trim along the sides.  These were super fun to make.
Here’s a video of them in action:

My second custom is for my friend Ashlyn. Every spring and fall she goes to the Junk Gypsy Prom.  You can read more about the event here, and more about the Junk Gypsies here. Twice a year we generally brainstorm to come up with a new theme or design for the prom. This year she found this picture as inspiration.

Source: recyclart.org via Jen on Pinterest

I’m not exactly sure who the creator is, or where you can buy the original, but none the less, this was the inspiration.
She wanted the top built on an existing denim shirt. Here’s what we started with.

We also had this pile of jeans.

 

First off, I new the top needed some visual interest. I did not want her looking like Little House on the Prairie, so I added a faux underbust corset style panel.

Next it was time to start building the massive skirt. I knew we did not have enough jeans to just build it out of top portions, so I utilized all parts of them. Here’s the progression of the skirt. The finished piece featured a slight hi-lo hem, that would allow her to show off the boots she is planning on wearing.

 

  

As you can see, I left all the edges raw. It looks a little plain here, but she is the queen of accessorizing. I know she’ll be loaded down with bits baubles, and have a belt or two slung around her hips. I can’t to show you a pic of her all dressed up.

Labels: fashion, sewing, recycled