DIY: How To Make A Tunic
It gets very hot in this side of the world and you have to dress accordingly to pull through the day. This is why I like wearing breezy clothing like tunics. They're comfortable for the hot weather and still appropriate for all occasion.
I got this burgundy crepe fabric and I used a yard of it for my tunic. It's the easiest thing to make and can be done in less than an hour if you're using a sewing machine.
The DIY
The first thing I did was draft the front piece pattern and I did this on folded fabric (fold in two). I marked my shoulder, bust line, waist and hem measurements and then connected all the lines. I used a neck depth and width of 4 inches to curve my neckline.
I cut the exact thing for the back piece but with a neck depth of 2 inches.
I made a long strip 1½ inches wide and turned the neckline of front and back pieces to hide the rough edges.
Next, I joined the pieces at the shoulder and sides, then sewed on the sleeves. You can do without sleeves of course.
I finished up the hem and closed the slit to my desired height.
...And we're done!
It's not quite the length I want, I should have made it longer. This length combined with the color is giving me nurse scrubs vibes. I made a matching pair of pants but I'm never going to wear it together because it makes me look like I'm straight out of the ER.
Thanks for reading!
You made me laugh about ER. Definitely good but to use separately 😂.
Definitely 😄
This tunic is very nice @wolfofnostreet! I love the lightweight fabric and the color too!
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