Everyone laughed when I said I was bringing dickeys back. Then they were all, hey, nice shirt! and I was like, WHAT SHIRT, BITCHES? Dickeys. Cost effective. Space saving. Easy to make. Cute. Hilarious. (I had just asked my mom if the pictures she was taking were going to highlight my dickey. You would giggle

Sometimes, you buy a shirt when you only actually like the collar. You may hate the rest of it (as I do for the shirt below!) So, today, we are going to make a dickie! Dickies are a great way to elevate a regular no-collar shirt or sweater. In the 90s, dickies were mostly just the top part of a turtleneck made to wear under V-neck sweaters without having the added bulk and heat-trapping layers of a full turtleneck. However, while they were supposed to make life easier, they usually ended up…

Hello Readers. I had this shirt that I didn't love and didn't wear. I decided to make a few things from this shirt. Today's project is a dickie to wear under other shirts to add interest at the neckline. Before and after. There isn't anything wrong with this button-up shirt I just never wear it. It is a little stiff and never feels comfortable when I put it on. I sketched out the shape of the dickie I wanted. I folded the shirt in half so each side would be symmetrical. I cut the piece out…

Hello Readers. I had this shirt that I didn't love and didn't wear. Today's project is a dickie to wear under other shirts to add interest at the neckline. Be…

How to make a detachable collar using fabric, lace and pearls. This is an easy project that uses a regular shirt collar pattern.

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Free PDF sewing pattern and tutorial series how to sew a detachable statement collar to gift and to wear. An instant outfit upgrade!