Penny Richards' photos with the keyword: reconstructed

Made from parts of three wool pullover sweaters (two LL Bean, one Old Navy), felted down and chopped up. The bodice was made using pattern pieces from New Look 6782 (which is meant to be used for making jersey tops). The whole thing was handstitched with wool thread (blanket stitch, exposed seams), and the edges of the bodice were also crocheted with the same wool.

So a friend gave me some of her gorgeously beaded and embroidered Indian tunics--they're from years ago, they don't fit either of us, but she figured I could do something with them.... ;)

Blurry photo, but maybe a better view of the reconstruction than the other?

I took the sleeves off this one, and opened up the side seams. Then filled in with a few rows of crochet, and added crocheted cap sleeves after closing the sides. Thrifted yarns.