Avid thrifter and crafterCaitlin Tranthamhas a knack for transforming her thrift store clothing finds into stylish outfits.
Once she gets home, she takes to her sewing machine to make her vision become a reality.
Last year, I got really into vintage clothing, Trantham tells My Modern Met.
The style I wanted was hard to find and expensive.
One day I came across this plaid 80s wonder.
Huge sleeves, a crazy collara lot of qualities that would put people off from buying it!
Trantham is no newbie to a sewing machine, though.
I started sewing 7 years ago, she admits, but I only did quilting.
No one minds a quilt with flaws, but clothing with flaws is not as well received.
By taking apart garmentswhat Trantham calls flipping dressesshe was able to learn about clothing construction.
After winging the first few, I started using patterns, and then quickly started drafting my own!
If youre interested in transforming second-hand clothes into entirely new outfits, Trantham has a simple tip.
Flipping clothes is cheaper than buying fabric and not as painful if it doesnt work out.
Caitlin Trantham transforms her thrift store clothing finds into fashionable frocks.
