Cardigan Makeover

A while ago whilst out shopping I spied the most lovely cardigan; I fell in love with it but didn't like the price tag.  So I talked myself out of buying it.  Did I really need yet another cardigan as I have so many?  But it was so lovely with a pretty voile lining that hung below the hem and bobbles hanging from this.  The next day my dear hubby persuaded me to go and get it (I didn't need much persuasion) but the one in my size was  rubbed under the arms.  When I mentioned this to the assistant and suggested someone had worn it and brought it back she dismissed this (the very thought!) and explained that it had probably got like that whilst on a mannequin!!  Well, I like value for money and, though disappointed, decided that if it looked like that before it had left the shop then it wasn't for me, especially at that price.

But I couldn't get it out of my head and decided to try to makeover a cardigan in a similar style.  Not knowing how it would turn out I bought a cardigan from Primark for £6, yes £6!  Crazy price, how do they do it?  Then to John Lewis for some voile and trimming.

Some spotted voile was half price so I bought half a metre for £2.50 though I didn't need this much and the trim cost £4.50.  So here is the finished result with a new set of silver buttons I already had.  Ok, it's not exactly like the other one but costing a tenth of the price at  £13 I am quite pleased!