Back in autumn of this year, my friend gifted me a secondhand thobe which she reckons I might find a use for it. I am up for this challenge of flipping clothes that fits my style, hence, it would be nice to make something awesome for this spring season.
What is a thobe?
Thawb (Arabic: ثَوْب "garment"), also spelled thobe or tobe (also known as a jubbah) is an ankle-length robe, usually with long sleeves. It is commonly worn in the Arabian Peninsula, the Middle East, North Africa, other neighboring Arab countries, and some countries in East and West Africa. Worn at any time of the day and suitable for a range of occasions, the thobe is a versatile piece of clothing worn by men from all social backgrounds, classes, and professions.
The most loved texture utilized for a thobe is cotton; nonetheless, woolen material is likewise utilized in chilly climates. Thobes are made in polyester, georgette, or any lightweight texture. Thobes produced using lighter textures are viewed as relaxed and are normally worn as dresses for ordinary use in the agreeable climate of one’s home.
This thobe turns out to have so much room, which is a great piece for this upcycling project. The pinkish pinstripe also adds to its impressive design.
This thobe is made well, and I planned to use most of its fabric and flip it into a new design. I can say that it wasn’t an easy task. It took 4 days of careful designing, cutting, and sewing pieces together.
I decided to make a cottagecore-inspired dress because it is still fitting for the season and for my style. The fabric is made of cotton which makes the clothing breathable and easy to upcycle.
I kept the original front opening, reshaped the original sleeves into puff sleeves, and add some elastics on the wrist part, and waist area.
After cutting the shirt based on my desired length, the leftover fabric is used to make some ruffles around the skirt area. I finally found the use of this pink printed viscose textile that my Aussie Grandma gave me two years ago and made more ruffles to accessories the whole dress.
The thobe already has its deep pockets which are perfect!
Watch my Tiktok video for the whole process!
@blair.villanueva my friend @sassyfria gave me this old #thobe and I since it is made of a good material, I thought of upcycling it and turn into my #spring2022 dress! It turn out to be a cute one 🌷😁 #sewtok#fashion#upcycledfashion#upcycledclothing#sewing#diy#thriftflip#tiktokaustralia#warragul#tiktokph#tiktokindia#pinoyabroad#fyp#trending♬ Summer day - TimTaj
And here is the final look of the dress! Please tell me what you think about it!
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My gosh, you are talented! I absolutely love seeing the way you tranfsorm one thing into something else.
ReplyDeleteI definitely wish I had those sewing skills! You did an amazing job. If I hadn't read this I would have not figured it was an upcycled garment, I would have just thought you purchased it that way. Great Job!
ReplyDeleteThank you, dear! I am grateful that I have friends who are very supportive on my work.
DeleteWow, you changed it completely and now it looks much better. You have some really goo skills with DIY stuff.
ReplyDeleteIt's amazing what a little creativity can accomplish! I have never tried making clothing, but one of my teenage girls has and she has come up with some really cool things, often using things she finds aroudn the house, in her own closet.
ReplyDeleteThat is awesome!
DeleteGreat job! It really transforms into something when the size fits you eh? Combine it with your confidence then you gonna slay it!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Michael!
DeleteWow....you always get "new" outfits from clothes you have been wearing already! This is one of those hardcore ones. I love it.
ReplyDeleteThis is a great idea. It looks almost from shop. I like the professional touch to this.
ReplyDeleteYou did a great job here! I must confess, the before seems so boring while the after really is a very classy and giving a chik look! I love how you turned it into that! Amazing skills you have! - Anosa
ReplyDeleteOh wow what an amazing transformation from such a simple looking dress to something even more beautiful! This is so inspiring.
ReplyDeletewow tthat is amazing you would not think it was the same item. It is amazing what you can do if you have skills to sew
ReplyDeleteI love your style AND your creativity. Another great one! You are so talented.
ReplyDeleteThe dress is gorgeous omg!!! It looks so so good on you, I love it!!!
ReplyDeleteSuch a great and creative idea. Love how it turned out!
ReplyDeleteLove your spring-dress! Ipatry ko yan sa sister ko. Meron ka ding bang pang rainy season inspired dress? :)
ReplyDeleteYou're so creative! Omgosh it doesn't look anything like the before! I love it...so inspiring and so pretty on you too ^_^
ReplyDeletethat's a really beautiful output!!! i love how you turned it into an interesting piece from a plain one.
ReplyDeleteI love this! Well done on the upcycle - it came out so well!
ReplyDeleteI love it!!! You made that dress more fashionable and I love the boots!
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