Denim Revolution: Dozens of Ways to Turn Denim Cast-Offs into

Denim Revolution: Dozens of Ways to Turn Denim Cast-Offs into Fashion Must-Haves

Denim has always been universally cool, but the renaissance that this adaptable, comfortable, stylish fabric is now experiencing is unprecedented. Never before has the all-American blue jean had such infinite possibilitiesâ€”both in how you wear it (as stylized jeans, belts, cuff bracelets, or bolero jackets), what you embellish it with (lace, appliquÃ©, metallic braid, leather, paint, or bling), and the occasions itâ€™s appropriate for (downtown partying or uptown dining).

But before you pay hundreds of dollars to get the latest denim looks (like celebs do), learn how you can actually create your own chic pieces from recycled denim in your closet, vintage stores, and thrift shops. In Denim Revolution, former Calvin Klein design assistant Nancy Minsky offers dozens of patterns for novices to experienced stitchers that fuse recycled denim with cool embellishmentsâ€”mixing together old, new, vintage, antique, rugged, and modern to spice up your wardrobe. And you donâ€™t have to be a master seamstress to get these fresh looks; many of the projects are designed for beginners and donâ€™t even require a sewing machine. All have step-by-step instructions, sketches, and photographs to guide you.

In each of the six sections, youâ€™ll find something to suit your personal styleâ€”be it â€œDenim Destroy Jeansâ€ (for raw, reckless types), a twenty-first-centuryâ€œDowntown Babe Jean Jacketâ€ (for savvy city girls), â€œAlice in Wonderland AppliquÃ©d Pedal Pushersâ€ (for a feminine, spring look), or â€œVictorian Romance Lacy Cuffsâ€ (for a fanciful bohemian flair). Not ready to take on a project from scratch? Then learn to artfully add wear and tear to jeans you already own or easily convert a pair into a skirt.

Also included: A sewing tutorial and tips and techniques on everything from cutting fur and fraying edges to embellishing denim with embroidery, other fabrics, ribbon, lace, or paint.
Country USA
Manufacturer Potter Craft
Binding Paperback
ReleaseDate 2008-05-13
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780307353771

Country	USA
Manufacturer	Potter Craft
Binding	Paperback
ReleaseDate	2008-05-13
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780307353771

Denim Revolution: Dozens of Ways to Turn Denim Cast-Offs into Fashion Must-Haves

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