Julie has quite the vintage collection. She brought in a beautiful sheer vintage blouse that had us both stumped.

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There was no denying that this collar and neck were crooked. It was not immediately clear whether they collar was just put on wrong or if the shirt was cut wrong in the first place.

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Luckily, we were able to fix it by resetting the collar and adjusting the buttons.

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Another vintage piece rescued!

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Do you have a vintage garment that needs work but you don’t know who to trust?  Give us a call to schedule an appointment at (202)567-7668 or email us at info@gingerrootdesign.com and we can help brainstorm!

Read more about a delicate vintage dress rescue,  or a whole new look to modernize and salvage a vintage dress, or a creative reincarnation when the vintage piece has had a full life in its original form.

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About the author

Kristen is one of the owners and founders of Ginger Root Design and ReVamp ReWear Design and Tailoring.

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