DIY Bow tie crop top from Men's shirt - CHANEL inspired

Hi everyone,

I hope you're having a good week so far. And welcome back to my channel.
Today video I'm going to share with you how I made a bow tie crop top from a men's shirt. I got the inspiration from Chanel collection for spring 2020. I've been seeing it quite often. And even some of you ask me to do it. Plus, it's super cute. So why not give it a try.
I made this crop top with my body measurement. But I also tried to show you how I did the measurement. So you can apply to your body size.

I hope you guys will like this DIY. Please give me the comments about your thinking for this video. And subscribe to my channel to check my other videos.

Some basic information about this DIY:
1- Sewing machine: Merrit Joyful Sewing
2- Material: Men's shirt (XL size)
3- Body size: 82-64-92

Music: Folk Bed

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Cheers,
Jess

[jenniec.]

This is beautiful. Please, do more clothing tutorials inspired by Chanel and other brands, because for me it is impossible to buy things like that
You are talented girl

[kananislove]

hello everyone, I actually made this and I just want to give some insights:
first I made a dress instead of making a top and it was quite easy, I just attached some fabric below the top.
I have measurements for the fabric sizes that I tried to see from the ruler, drawings, final photos if anyone wants them.

i didn't make the bow from the sleeves because i used a short sleeved top, and I suggest don't make the bow too big because it just doesn't look good
I thought the bigger and thicker the bow the more impressive it looks, and the more it would cover (so I can be modest) but no if its too big and bulky it really makes you look fat, it's heavy and unflattering
just follow whatever jess does in the video

the main problem I had was fitting the top to my breasts. first off, I am a sewing beginner. and as a beginner, I would heavily, heavily recommend NOT doing the shirring. oh it does look simple in the video, and shirring gives by far the best effect, but its so difficult to mess up.
first, the layers of fabric at the back made it impossible to shir. i cut out that part and replaced it with a single layer of fabric but then when i geid again, my machine couldn't do the shirring. (it just couldn't do it, tbf it was a cheapo) so I had to use another machine. i found that you run out of elastic very quickly, and it was so much of a hassle to refill the bobbin. i read that if you steam it the fabric would gather up but i could see even when sewing that no amount of steaming could make it bunch up enough.
so I had to remove the rows of shirring. I wanted it to gather, so I attempted it using elastic. I sewed 4 pieces of elastic at the back, but what I realized was the top and bottom of the fabric gathered up really badly. (like the ends would fold out awkwardly) with elastic, I still couldn't get it tight enough to wear comfortably, but still loose enough to get it on and off.
I recommend, especially if you have small boobs, just put a zipper at the back. because I made a dress, a zipper makes even more sense. measure out your bust, underbust carefully and accurately without the bulk of your clothes, leave like 4-5cm for seam allowance. do this before you make the top.... don't just wing the measurements, you'll end up with something super loose

a zipper is surprisingly simple, I used the method that sewed a zipper in a seam and then unpicked the seam and it looks so good

the essence of the top lies in the tight tube fabric but the large floppy bow. so the top has to be tight and be held up without the straps.
another thing is I made the length of the top longer, again for "modesty" but no,   it's really ugly and it doesn't taper/fit well. I ended up cutting it short again.
for the straps, making them thin looks nice.  DONT flip the straps slowly, you'll die, use the method she uses, if you don't have a safety pin, use a chopstick or a wooden skewer, pierce one end of the strap and and push it through the whole tube
also I attached the straps at the very end, which doesn't look as neat but its more flexible, get someone to help you and make sure they're symmetrical lol . it feels sad when you know they're not symmetrical every time you look at the front.
there's a lot you're gonna need to improvise depending on your shirt/fabric but I really like the idea of it
also the bow, I didn't attach it to the top, I just used safety pins for my one event, and I think it was fine. you might need to keep the bottom of the bow in place as well, maybe some fabric tape or something?

in the end I made something like a babydoll dress and it was really cute. good luck to everyone attempting this!

[ArtistMusician]

FOR THOSE WHO HAVE A LITTLE BREAST, THIS IS A GREAT MODEL!

[sophisteacated]

Honestly I think yours is cuter than the Chanel one 💙

[jamylazhaneloremia]

My bad for not yet watching this tutorial. Thanks to God! I finally click it and watch it. The top is adorable and if I didn't know, I'll think you get one for yourself. Great job Jess!👏

[violetmoon]

I can’t stop smiling because I wanted to recreate this so bad I’m so happy I found yours it’s perfect thank you 😊

[emiausten]

It looks perfect, Jess! Looks so professionally sewn 🥺

[irisheeshh]

All your videos are absolutely gorgeous and it help me inspire in refashion clothes i have that hasn't been used. It also made me think in selling it after refashion it 💖. Thank you so muchh

[sakuralimbu]

Now again, i find exactly what i need in your channel. so grateful <3

[pereabrasezalyn]

I love all your tutorials, great help for all.those who can't afford to buy branded clothes.😊 thank you

[MKKS]

Thank you! I’ve been wanting to make this ever since I saw it on Jennie! ☺️❤️❤️❤️

[ashleydoan]

Why are you amazing?!?!!? I live all your videos. Please never stop.

[oumaymashili]

Omg i was dying for that crop that and u dyed it 😍😍😍

[leni-greta]

It looks so nice I have been locking for a tutorial like this for ages thank you so much

[joannahomeniuk]

Yet another lovely project, thanks 😍! This one would work with so many other clothes, making great outfits, like add a big hat and culotes/palazzo pants or long flowy skirt and a great summer look is there to catch!

[cinthiaekperez]

I’m already doing it, I love your videos❤️❤️❤️

[sandradelgado]

Gracias a su explicación lo realice, me quedo muy chit❤

[lolan]

So cute! I say this to all your videos. I have an obsession with bows. I saw this on Jenny and I was like 😮I need that! But then found out the price. 😢I want to make this now. Need to get a sewing machine first.

[luciacampero]

I'm totally trying this! Thanks for the tutorial! The top is beautiful 💕💕

[sarahtsn]

Beautiful! Love it!! You are so talented!! 🧡💐💫