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   sewfun_ | Sep 19, 2000 05:31pm | #1

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   Do you perhaps mean a man's sHirt???

   Men don't wear skirts in this country... as a general rule. And it's pretty unlikely that you would find a man's sKirt in a Thrift store.

   Are you looking to "soften" the look of the shirt? You could do that in several ways:

   - add lace
   - change the buttons to pearl buttons
   - dye the shirt
   - add embellishments

   Couple books to consider:

   - Fine Machine Sewing by Carol Ahles (???)
   - Fine Embellishment Techniques by Nancy Zeiman

   Those will get you started. Hope this helps. If not, hope it helps someone. :-))

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   Karen_Vesk | Sep 23, 2000 04:14pm | #2

   *Before I even think about embellishment, I have to do a few major re-fits on men's shirts... Shorten the bottom and the sleeves... Then I usually add the thinnest of covered blouse shoulder pads and add darts or tucks, front and back. I upgrade the buttons if the originals were plastic, to pearl or metal or another interesting type of button.By the way, a much cheaper place to "purchase" than thrift shops: your husband/boyfriend/friend/dad/brother's closet. For some reason, some men keep shirts they have long since outgrown. It almost seems like you are doing them a favour when you "liberate" their old shirts.