Thrifted Star Trek Uniform Shirt

When you go to thrift stores you never know what you'll find there. Sometimes you're unlucky and return home empty handed, and other times you find the greatest thing! When I found this oversized Star Trek: Next Generation uniform shirt, I was ecstatic and didn't think twice about the size. This was the first shirt I had to make major alterations to, I mean, I had to take this thing apart and remove the excess fabric. It's easier to take fabric away from a piece of clothing than it is to add it. Just the thought of this being the only shirt I had made me hesitant to start the alterations.

I put this project off for a while until I finally got a wave of confidence that made me think, "Screw it! I'll never be able to wear this unless I take the plunge." Every cut of fabric was nerve wracking, but in the end, it came together pretty well. If I had stayed afraid of ruining it, I wouldn't have the shirt or the experience of piecing together a garment. Just in time for Halloween!