https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/turn-your-waterfall-cardigan-into-a-drapey-top Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Wed, 29 Apr 2026 11:27:52 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/turn-your-waterfall-cardigan-into-a-drapey-top#post-1555552 Fri, 11 Sep 2015 22:05:37 +0000 Carole 1555552@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Brilliant, Brooklyn! I just purchased a top similar to the one you created but the ends are snapped on the opposite side at the hip. You can also wear it cascading down or tied in the front...</p> <p>Love your DIY and great idea for other waterfall cardis!</p> <p><a href="http://m.hm.com/us/product/84621?article=84621-B&#038;cm_vc=SEARCH" rel="nofollow">http://m.hm.com/us/product/846....._vc=SEARCH</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/turn-your-waterfall-cardigan-into-a-drapey-top#post-1555550 Fri, 11 Sep 2015 22:05:14 +0000 Elle 1555550@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What a helpful idea. &nbsp;Thanks! &nbsp;(I'm in the US and I'd never heard the term "press studs" before).</p> <p>I love all your variations but especially #4 and #5. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/turn-your-waterfall-cardigan-into-a-drapey-top#post-1555544 Fri, 11 Sep 2015 21:49:49 +0000 Lyn D. 1555544@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great idea Thanks! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/turn-your-waterfall-cardigan-into-a-drapey-top#post-1555321 Fri, 11 Sep 2015 12:51:46 +0000 Colette 1555321@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you for the idea! The top looks great on you. I've actually done the reverse on a drapey top that buttons in a similar manner, I wore it unbuttoned and flowey for a waterfall effect and it looks like a totally different top. I never thought of trying this. I'll be playing with this in my closet. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/turn-your-waterfall-cardigan-into-a-drapey-top#post-1555297 Fri, 11 Sep 2015 12:25:41 +0000 Brooklyn 1555297@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks gryffin! I have never heard of hem gems but I am sure I will be able to get a hold of them. I could also use them for my jeans as they suggest. They sound great. Thanks! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/turn-your-waterfall-cardigan-into-a-drapey-top#post-1555279 Fri, 11 Sep 2015 12:06:47 +0000 gryffin 1555279@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Brooklyn - that's very clever and looks great.&nbsp; Can you get your hands on Hem gems?&nbsp; <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Gems-Black-Rivets-Free-Shipping/dp/B00U2U268C/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1441973034&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=hem+gems" rel="nofollow"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Gems-Black-Rivets-Free-Shipping/dp/B00U2U268C/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&#038;qid=14419" rel="nofollow">http://www.amazon.com/Gems-Bla.....;qid=14419</a>...</a>&nbsp; They make different types and shapes than you would not even need to sew on the snaps!!&nbsp; I use them to make non closure kimono cardigans into "button" cardis.&nbsp; Thanks for the awesome idea!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/turn-your-waterfall-cardigan-into-a-drapey-top#post-1555265 Fri, 11 Sep 2015 11:20:44 +0000 Brooklyn 1555265@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks Maneera. I hope you show the results!<br /> Thanks Summer. Press stud must be an English expression that we got from you. I am glad someone knew what I was talking about. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/turn-your-waterfall-cardigan-into-a-drapey-top#post-1555257 Fri, 11 Sep 2015 10:49:18 +0000 Summer 1555257@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Clever trick, Brooklyn. &nbsp;I love fiddling with clothes like this, too.<br />I had to smile at Suz's bafflement over press studs! &nbsp;That's what they're called here (UK), also, or sometimes even "poppers". </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/turn-your-waterfall-cardigan-into-a-drapey-top#post-1555198 Fri, 11 Sep 2015 04:36:18 +0000 Maneera 1555198@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>How cool is this?!!! Love this trick, Brooklyn. Makes a sweater so much more Versatile! I'm certainly going to do this to a waterfall cardi I have....thanks! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/turn-your-waterfall-cardigan-into-a-drapey-top#post-1555196 Fri, 11 Sep 2015 04:31:33 +0000 Brooklyn 1555196@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks Sharan. We cross posted. I bet you could do a much better sewing job than I did! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/turn-your-waterfall-cardigan-into-a-drapey-top#post-1555194 Fri, 11 Sep 2015 04:29:01 +0000 Brooklyn 1555194@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hi Eliza. Yes, they are sewn on and then they press together. I think you could do it the way you suggest if you just wanted to reign it in temporarily (for example for a particular outing). Earring studs would be a neater/prettier look than say safety pins. The disadvantage of the way I did it is that the "press studs" are permanent and therefore somewhat visible when you wear the cardigan open. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/turn-your-waterfall-cardigan-into-a-drapey-top#post-1555193 Fri, 11 Sep 2015 04:27:19 +0000 Firecracker (Sharan) 1555193@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great idea! I have a cardi with pointed ends that I did something similar with this week--I tucked the ends into the waistband of my jeans at my sides, to make a surplice-type top. I'll have to show it here sometime.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/turn-your-waterfall-cardigan-into-a-drapey-top#post-1555190 Fri, 11 Sep 2015 04:19:28 +0000 Eliza 1555190@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Interesting way to reign in a waterfall. Also like number four. &nbsp;</p> <p>Are the fasteners sewn on? Or do they press in and out like a stud earring? Press stud was a new one on me. It would be cool if you could just use inexpensive stud earrings to hold the lighter knits temporarily.&nbsp;</p> <p>I love what I learn here. Thanks! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/turn-your-waterfall-cardigan-into-a-drapey-top#post-1555176 Fri, 11 Sep 2015 03:22:24 +0000 Brooklyn 1555176@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Suz, a press stud is a snap fastener. Is "press stud" an Australian expression? You learn something everyday!<br /> Deborah, the cardigan is from Decjuba. They have lots of stuff that I think you would like. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/turn-your-waterfall-cardigan-into-a-drapey-top#post-1555161 Fri, 11 Sep 2015 02:59:32 +0000 Anonymous 1555161@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Neat! Thanks for posting this! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/turn-your-waterfall-cardigan-into-a-drapey-top#post-1555159 Fri, 11 Sep 2015 02:55:23 +0000 Deborah 1555159@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Very clever! I do this too and note both Metalicus and Motto use this trick on some of their items to allow for greater versatility;). Love the cardigan </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/turn-your-waterfall-cardigan-into-a-drapey-top#post-1555156 Fri, 11 Sep 2015 02:41:49 +0000 JAileen 1555156@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Suz, in pic #8 it looks like a snap. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/turn-your-waterfall-cardigan-into-a-drapey-top#post-1555145 Fri, 11 Sep 2015 02:10:43 +0000 Suz 1555145@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Cool idea! And what, pray tell, are "press studs."&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/turn-your-waterfall-cardigan-into-a-drapey-top#post-1555142 Fri, 11 Sep 2015 02:07:00 +0000 Sal 1555142@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks, a good idea to make something more versatile... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/turn-your-waterfall-cardigan-into-a-drapey-top#post-1555133 Fri, 11 Sep 2015 01:54:30 +0000 Brooklyn 1555133@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks guys. Yes Shevia, a brooch would work too. Especially for the one sided option. And brooches are back! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/turn-your-waterfall-cardigan-into-a-drapey-top#post-1555130 Fri, 11 Sep 2015 01:52:38 +0000 donnat 1555130@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Good idea </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/turn-your-waterfall-cardigan-into-a-drapey-top#post-1555123 Fri, 11 Sep 2015 01:45:31 +0000 Jaime 1555123@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great idea. You could even pin it with a brooch! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/turn-your-waterfall-cardigan-into-a-drapey-top#post-1555095 Fri, 11 Sep 2015 00:51:04 +0000 Angie 1555095@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Very fun trick. Nicely done. I like #4 best too.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/turn-your-waterfall-cardigan-into-a-drapey-top#post-1555056 Fri, 11 Sep 2015 00:13:32 +0000 Aida 1555056@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Fun trick. I like the lines created in #4, very interesting way to do a flounce/ruffle. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/turn-your-waterfall-cardigan-into-a-drapey-top#post-1555051 Thu, 10 Sep 2015 23:52:41 +0000 Anonymous 1555051@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Very nicely done to great effect, Brooklyn! Love your demo steps too. Thanks for sharing this inspired idea </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/turn-your-waterfall-cardigan-into-a-drapey-top#post-1555049 Thu, 10 Sep 2015 23:47:45 +0000 Brooklyn 1555049@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hi all,</p> <p>This may be stating the obvious, but you can generally turn your waterfall cardigan into a drapey top/jacket by the strategic addition of a few press studs. I did this last week to a new waterfall cardigan.&nbsp;I&nbsp;like waterfall cardigans, but I sometimes like a little less volume (especially when worn under jackets/coats). It can be a little too much "flounce" for me (sorry Angie!). It can work for longer cardigans too - you will just end up with more of a tunic look. And if I can do it, anyone can.</p> <p>Pics 1-5 show the different looks you can achieve with the addition of the press studs.</p> <p>Pics 6-8 show how I did it. You put the press studs on the angled corners of the waterfall and on the collar. I have seen some RTW versions in which they put the press studs on the shoulders, but I chose the collar because it is more discreet and the collar is generally stronger.</p> <p></p>