Next up in my DIY Hacks: 2015 Fall Fashion Trends series Victorian Accents ~ Easy DIY Lace Choker.
This is a SUPER SIMPLE DIY, as many chokers are, but packs a big punch based mostly on the clasp, technically called a Traditional Chinese qipao clothing button, which finishes it with a pretty elegance. The thick lace, however, adds to the Victorian element without being completely over the top or costume-y, and I love it. It’s a design I made a billion times in the ’90s because you can basically make it in any color or size combo you like in just minutes and for under $10 {maybe even under $5}.
Inspo: Neo-Victorian
Be it an elegant high-neck ruffled collar or the melancholy elegance of black lace, a Victorian mood pervaded the runways. Designers like Riccardo Tisci placed the energy of the era in a thoroughly modern milieu, and his new collection for Givenchy was a nod to the style of singer FKA twigs and Californian street culture as much as it was to the nineteenth-century queen. Similarly, Altuzarra’s slit dresses and Valentino’s floor-sweeping lace looks were a forward-thinking take on red-carpet dressing. Shown here, Alexander McQueen.
Flip through the Full Fashion Trend Report: The Top 12 Trends of Fall 2015: The Ultimate Fashion Week Cheat Sheet at Vogue.com
What You’ll Need…
- Crochet Lace Trim… or any lace trim you like
- Frog closure in similar size
- Scissors/Needle/Thread
Steps…
Measure neck and cut lace accordingly… taking the measurement of your closure into design consideration.
Hand-stitch {or glue if you prefer} your frog closure onto the ends… hemming and “finishing” your edges as you go.
That’s it 🙂
And… Voila!
Add a center strip to mimic the Alexander McQueen version… make it long enough to stitch to your bra if you want it to stay in place!
Have Fun!
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