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Thrifted 80s Suit Refashion
By: Sheri Pavlovic from awesomesauceasshattery.com
"I’d been on the hunt for a funky retro suit for a while so when I saw this checkered beauty in an online vintage shop I just had to snap it up. Whoa! Those shoulder pads are insane, the fit of the jacket is, erm, questionable and the trousers were in need of a new zipper, whew!"
Project TypeMake a Project
Time to CompleteIn an evening
Sewn byEither Hand or Machine
Materials List
- Vintage suit
- Sewing Gear
- Scissors
- Seam Ripper
- Zipper
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