Vintage revamp: add some furry oomph to a an old cardigan
January 23, 2010 by Lena
In the spirit of make do and mend our resident vintage revamper Lucy Housman tackles an old cardigan that needs a bit of reshaping. What a difference a faux fur colar can make!
This weeks revamp is geared towards being both snug in the coldness of winter and stylish. I live in a house where central heating is ineffectual, so this is ideal for me and any of you who might be in similar situations. This cardigan was already gorgeous when I found it and sports a luscious faux fur collar. It only needs a bit of reshaping and touching up to make it wearable again.
You can do this on any cardigan or jacket-esque cardigan you might have that needs a little tlc. First of all, the fur trim had come away from the collar in parts so I put in a few stitches here and there to keep it back in place. This needs too be secure enough so as not to come undone, and be sure to use the right colour thread. Adding faux fur to a cardigan is a great way of updating a boring find, it will hide a dull neckline and instantly add a bit of Thirties glam.
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Oh this is a great idea and I have an item on eBay a really cool Coyote fur stole over a VINTAGE DENIM jacket! looks so very Bohemian and warm
oooh sounds awsome, I’ll have to have a look!