After - Upcycled Lagenlook Style
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 Before - Infinity scarf & blouse
Lagenlook, or the layered look, is a trend that has come and gone for the last 20 years and seems to have risen to the top again. A loose design that adds style to comfort. This is complimentary to all sizes and shapes of women. As we know, weight fluctuations keep us from wearing some of our favorites. Nothin' like showing off your puddin'!! Remix, restyle, reimagine & recreate your closet besties. Knowing your body's best lines and working with this style can really help you put your best look forward.
We ask, "How can I achieve this look with my existing wardrobe, can I hope to make a few changes to already existing closet faves that don't fit?" Absolutely! Let's strip this down and come up with creative upcycling opportunities. The trick is to give your garment flow, fit and fashion. There is a fine line between beauty & botched and each remix will tell you how to proceed. If you have to question "Does this look right?", you have already answered your question - No. Good design flows naturally. When it is right, it's right. Once you start a rhythm on this journey, your confidence will grow with each garment you redesign. Let's start a simple project and see what we can bring to the sewing table! More Lagenlook style tutorials to come . . |
Lagenlook Restyle - Tie at the Waist Blouse with Scarf
If your blouse does not tie at the waist with a narrow tie, you can redesign your existing shirt. The photo below illustrates how to make it short at the waist and long where the two front sides tie. At the middle back of the waist line, cut a curve from the center back to the bottom hem of the blouse front. Being high at your waist in the back, will give a slimming effect & create more of a tulip style garment.
*Before attaching scarf, prepare with hems around perimeter. The scarf being wider than the blouse will create a more tulip like effect.
*Fold scarf lengthwise in half to find center. Pin center of scarf to center back of shirt. Pin outwards toward edge of shirt hem.
*Top stitched, double seam is about 1/2" wide.
If your blouse does not tie at the waist with a narrow tie, you can redesign your existing shirt. The photo below illustrates how to make it short at the waist and long where the two front sides tie. At the middle back of the waist line, cut a curve from the center back to the bottom hem of the blouse front. Being high at your waist in the back, will give a slimming effect & create more of a tulip style garment.
*Before attaching scarf, prepare with hems around perimeter. The scarf being wider than the blouse will create a more tulip like effect.
*Fold scarf lengthwise in half to find center. Pin center of scarf to center back of shirt. Pin outwards toward edge of shirt hem.
*Top stitched, double seam is about 1/2" wide.
Cut at dotted line. Recreate waistline with a double 1/4" hem.
Pin scarf to blouse, outwards from center back. Excess width of scarf helps create a more tulip like look.
When top stitching, keep seam close to edge.
2nd row of top stitching, helps structural integrity.
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