So a friend gave me a bunch of her Indian tunics--they were bought years ago, they'd fit neither of us, and she thought I might could do something with them (she's seen so many of my other projects). Then I found a big bag of caramel-gold crochet thread at the thriftshop--and I had a party to attend for my friend--so I did this. Before:
After:
The usual crochet trick, but now I have a killer cherry-red embroidered and beaded tunic that fits--and my friend approves, and she knows her gift hasn't gone forgotten in a closet.
