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    Old 10-18-2017, 02:38 PM
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    My sister buys stretch lace and adds 4-5" on her shirts.
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    Old 10-18-2017, 06:03 PM
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    Sewnclog..This is hilarious! Last weekend we were at the cabin and DH, two sons and 14 yo grandson were out hunting. When they came back in for lunch, my GS asked me if I had a shoe lace. I wondered why, because he was wearing hunting/bog boots that pull on. Turns out he was wearing his jeans "saggy butt" and they kept falling down! Found him a piece of clothesline to hitch his pants up!
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    Old 10-18-2017, 06:10 PM
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    I have a black and white top that came with a 4" piece at the bottom of sheer black fabric. I thought I would use that idea to lengthen a couple tops I have. Just haven't gotten around to it. It is attached about a half inch under the hem, and has a very small hem on it.
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    Old 10-18-2017, 06:17 PM
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    I must live in a cave. I haven't seen this style.

    I would guess that they are made out of poplin or some other basic shirting fabric. Somewhere like JoAnn's would probably carry something you could use.

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    Old 10-18-2017, 07:53 PM
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    I have seen these tops. Some look really nice. I think the ones I have seen are a chiffon. Not sure that Wal Mart has any of that. You may need to go to JoAnns.
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    Old 10-19-2017, 07:38 AM
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    chiffon! that may be it. thanks so much.
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    Old 10-19-2017, 10:02 AM
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    When I buy a shirt that is too short, I watch for the same shirt to go on clearance, and buy it in another color. Then I cut the bottom four to six inches off and using the original hem line on the upper shirt as a guide, sew them together. I also do the same to the usually too short sleeves, but I have bought a mans T-shirt at goodwill and done the same thing. The best advice I can give you is use lots and lots of pins.
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    Old 10-20-2017, 02:33 PM
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    Originally Posted by sewbizgirl
    Have you thought of finding the right width shirt at a thrift store and just cutting off the bottom part to use?

    LOVE this idea!
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    Old 10-30-2017, 03:27 PM
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    I found some white lace and also chiffon to use on my blouse. Wal-mart had these but i found them myself. the clerk didn't know what chiffon was. anyway, i decided on the lace. it's done..i think this lace is called ribbon lace.
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    Old 10-30-2017, 08:08 PM
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    I saw a lady wearing one today, it was a slick shiney fabric similar to silk.
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