How many of you have men’s white dress shirts lying around? You know what I mean. The stiff business uniform men wear to work, funerals, weddings, and other formal events. In my house, plenty of white stiff shirts came through the mail and were then recycled to charity shops when the shirts were no longer considered wearable. This cycle of purchasing and recycling went on for years, until one day I decided to challenge myself to create something useful and fun. After experimenting with a vintage detachable collar pattern and a white shirt, and several iterations later, a 1920s vintage detachable petal collar was created.
1920s Vintage Detachable Petal Collar
Explanations of photos below:
- The large photo on the left side is the side view of the vintage Petal Collar.
- The top right photo shows the hidden snap to fasten the Petal Collar around the neck.
- And the lower left photo shows the satin ribbon that hides all the seamed edges of the petals, giving a polished finished on the underside.
Sometimes the most ordinary things become extraordinary
when given a second chance
CLICK HERE to see another upcycled textile project with hospital gowns
Don’t Forget To Subscribe! When you subscribe, you will get notified twice a month.
Download the FREE sustainability checklist and start your sustainability journey!
Discover more from urban HANDmades
Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email.
urban HANDmades 