We love a cute ascot! Here's a super simple way to take a vintage or thrifted blouse and restyle it with an ascot collar. You can make your tie super long (like ours) for a big bow or you could keep it short and sweet.
1. Supplies: long sleeve button up, scissors, sewing machine. 2. Begin by cutting off the sleeves of the shirt and hemming the ends. 3. You'll use the sleeves for the collar, so cut the sleeves into same size rectangles. 4. Take all the sections from the sleeves and sew them together, making one long strip. Then, sew it into a tube, turn inside out, iron flat, and close up both the ends. (If you need even extra length, cut a strip from the waist hem, making it more of a cropped top, perfect for tucking into high waisted clothing!) 5. Next, cut off the collar of the shirt, leaving an inch or so left to sew the new collar onto. Stitch the new collar all the way around, making sure you don't sew over the button holes.
Have fun giving new life to your own tops! xo. emma and elsie
Make Your Own Ascot Top
Updated: 4/28/12
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That’s beautiful! I like this idea!
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this is amazing!!!!1 lovelovelove!!!!
I really think I’m going to have to try this tonight!
I have been wanting one of these blouses for ages! Thanks so much for this tutorial, I will definitely be using it later!
Love the color mix on that fabric, omg <3
I tried this tutorial on a blue plaid shirt of mine. I love the way it turned out! My husband was a little sad when he saw I had cut up this shirt that he loved on me, but when he saw the new version on me he approved! Thanks for the great tutorial! I think I might go find more shirts to transform!
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Gorgeous I’ll definitely be giving this a try! <3
Its fabulous. Great idea to make your top so cool.
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I am used to getting fustrating in sewing projects but this one is made for me!
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ahhh! I love this top but I also liked it how it was before! In the UK at the moment long sleeved shirts are super popular. I would have worn it how it was with some cute shorts!
great tutorial though as always 🙂
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How clever! I always look for these types of tops when I thrift. Now I can just make my own! Thanks!
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Love this! perfect DIY and looks amazing
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I love ascot tops, and they are so hard to find. Thanks for this DIY, I love the idea of repurposing a great top into an even greater one.
So simple, but never thought of it! Amazing!