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…

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. Today's project is a dickie to wear under other shirts to add interest at the neckline. Be…

We may earn money or products from the companies mentioned in this post. I love the look of a crisp white collar – it instantly transforms a casual outfit into a professional one. However, I don’t like the added bulk around my bust area that a full button-down gives. When I try to layer a […]

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

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…

Adding a collar onto a shirt can be tricky, whether you are new to sewing or a sewing veteran. However, there are some easy ways to simplify the process. Start with a pattern and follow the instructions carefully. Then, sew the collar...

Seriously sweet and totally one-of-a-kind!