Mint Peplum Top + Allyson & Brennan's Wedding, Part 1
- leggyjane
- Mar 18, 2015
- 3 min read
One of my best friends, Allyson, is getting married! She was having a bridal shower before the wedding, and I needed something to wear. I had this oversized mint tunic:
which I bought from Goodwill for $4.99 over a year ago, hence the old photo, that I'd taken in and worn around but was still not happy with. So I decided to turn it into a peplum top.
It was a fairly simple procedure. There are many tops you can turn into a peplum top, especially oversized ones because the wider the bottom hem of the original blouse is, the more ruffled the peplum will be. Ideally, had I had more foresight when I started refashioning this top the first time, I wouldn't have taken in the tunic first, but oh well. This time, I started by placing the blouse on my newly converted custom dress form. You can convert your dress form to a stand by ordering one for $25 from Store Supply Warehouse. I also added a layer of nude-colored duct tape to my dress form make it sturdier. I then marked off with white eyeliner where I wanted the peplum part to begin. A little below where the natural waist starts is ideal to create a long and lean silhouette. Peplum tops can be used to create an optical illusion for anyone who wants their waist to appear more defined.
Depending on how long the original blouse is and how long you want your peplum top to be, you may want to cut the bottom part again, leaving the original hem at the bottom intact.
In order to make the peplum part more distinct, you'll most likely need to take in the top part, which is what I did. Flip, Pin, Sew, and Trim!
Now it's time for the peplum -- this can get kinda confusing. Place the top part back on your dress form, right side out. Then place the bottom part on your dress form also right side out, under it, as if it were wearing it before you cut it. Then, simply flip it up onto the top part. The seams should be aligned. Pin all the way around.
Now, if you find that there's more fabric on the bottom than there is on the top, you can first take in the bottom in a wedge shape to match the top which is what I did:
Then repin the top and bottom like in the previous step, and sew all the way around with a straight stitch. I didn't have to go back over it with a zigzag stitch because jersey doesn't unravel. You might need to if you're fabric is made of something else. All that was left to do was trim the excess fabric and press the seams flat.
And that's it! A girlie peplum top that is sure to flatter any figure. I wore a sparkly mint statement necklace, a gemstone bracelet, dusty nude pointy flats, smoked peach matte lipstick, with some cuffed dark-wash skinny jeans to match, and an optional tan cardigan.
The bridal shower was absolutely gorgeous, as is the lovely bride, as you can see in the first picture standing next to me. :) We had fresh and delicious hors d'oeuvres.
Which were made by Allyson's cousin, the bridal shower host, Holly: (Pictured below with her cute little baby bump, totally rocking that boho dress with metallic gladiator sandals)
And Allyson's sister Julia with her black & white tribal tunic.
We got to write advice on spoons to make the moment memorable.
We played a few games, and I even won some cute notebooks as a prize! These will definitely come in handy.
We had a good laugh watching Allyson open her risque gifts.
Ooolala!
She even got a picnic basket, perfect for a romantic date night as newlyweds!
And afterward we conversed and took more pictures. I adore her lacy white fit-and-flare dress.
Allyson with our mommas. Guess who's whose?
And lastly, I took some glamour shots for Allyson to carry with her throughout the years.
Hmm. She seems excited for some reason! ;)
Lovely.
Ooomuhgosh! I can't even wait to see her walk down the aisle. If you haven't already, please "Like' Leggy Jane on Facebook to stay updated on Part 2 and see Allyson and Brennan tie the knot. :D
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