HOW I TURN VINTAGE WORKWEAR INTO STYLISH CLOTHING - With Rajiv Surendra
Rajiv Surendra
@rajivsurendraAbout
Welcome to my channel! I've been immersed in the creative and domestic arts for all my life and it's a real honor to be sharing my interests with you. What You'll Find: Craftsmanship: Creative process with videos like Soap Making and Art Restoration Lifestyle/Home Design: Explore my Apartment Tour, and Organization Tour where I share tips and inspiration for creating beautiful, functional living spaces, and organizational tips like Marie Kondo. Travel: Join me on adventures such as the Walking Tour of Soho, NYC where I explore the vibrant culture and hidden gems of the city. Personal Development: Mental Health and self-care Unique Skills: From Polishing Shoes to intricate calligraphy basics Contact: For business inquiries, sponsorships/brands, and collaborations, please reach out to me at: [email protected]
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I absolutely LOVE wearing coveralls. I have some new versions, but every so often I come across unworn vintage ones. Today I share my approach to taking these utilitarian garments and making them sleek and stylish. https://www.rajivsurendra.com/pages/shop π΄ RECOMMENDED VIDEOS/PLAYLISTS π₯ VIDEO: My Updated Apartment Tour: https://youtu.be/cwurWeffwNA π₯ VIDEO: MY NYTimes Storage Organization Tour: https://youtu.be/XmYKT21Oi54 π₯ VIDEO: Tidying Your Mind: https://youtu.be/2-cyLX2eAn0 π₯ VIDEO: How to Wash your Whites: https://youtu.be/R87SIgGC20k π₯ VIDEO: Wrapping Gifts Using No Tape: https://youtu.be/vm3dR4jhImU π₯ VIDEO: How To Walk In Public: https://youtu.be/J8ekcTmj9SI π₯ LIST: Rajiv Surendra's Playlist Season 1: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8oeCSojnMR42JWN44vX_hmJ0xCF1ZLG- β TABLE OF CONTENTS β β’ 0:00 | Introduction to Coveralls and Vintage Clothing β’ 0:11 | Discovering the Charm of Coveralls β’ 0:25 | Jumpsuit vs. Coveralls Explained β’ 0:34 | Vintage Coveralls from the 1960s and 1970s β’ 0:42 | The Thrill of Finding Unused Vintage Clothing β’ 0:50 | Altering Vintage Garments for the Perfect Fit β’ 1:06 | Wearing Coveralls at the Pottery Studio β’ 1:24 | Discovering a Vintage Fruit of the Loom Jacket β’ 1:38 | Dating Vintage Clothing by Logos β’ 2:04 | The Quality of Vintage vs. Fast Fashion β’ 2:28 | Cotton Fibers in Vintage vs. Modern Jeans β’ 2:40 | Superior Stitching in Mid-Century Garments β’ 2:53 | Trying on the Vintage Work Jacket β’ 3:28 | Why Altering Sleeves Makes a Difference β’ 4:05 | DIY Sewing vs. Using a Local Tailor β’ 4:44 | First Pair of Pandemic Coveralls β’ 5:22 | Altering Pant Legs and Waistband Fit β’ 6:14 | Why Custom Fit Matters for Comfort β’ 6:49 | Finding a Reliable Tailor You Can Trust β’ 7:27 | Learning from Alteration Mistakes β’ 7:50 | Second Pair of Vintage Coveralls β’ 8:02 | Classic Herringbone Pattern in Workwear β’ 8:19 | Tailoring Sleeves and Tapering Pants β’ 8:46 | Practical Benefits of Tapered Trousers β’ 9:20 | Why Vintage Coveralls Are Timeless β’ 9:41 | Final Thoughts on Buying and Tweaking Vintage π‘ TOPICS IN THIS VIDEO π‘ β’ Vintage Coveralls β’ Antique Thrifting Finds β’ Fruit of the Loom Work Jacket β’ Identifying Vintage Logos β’ Vintage 1960s Fashion β’ Vintage 1970s Workwear β’ Jumpsuit vs Coveralls β’ Styling Workwear Fashion β’ Altering Vintage Clothing β’ Tailoring Sleeves for Fit β’ Tapering Trousers at Home β’ Sewing Alteration Tips β’ Using a Local Tailor β’ Pandemic Workwear Fashion β’ Practical Everyday Coveralls β’ Herringbone Workwear Pattern β’ Vintage Clothing Quality β’ Fast Fashion vs Vintage Clothing β’ Mid-Century American Workwear β’ Cotton Fibers in Vintage Jeans β’ Denim Longevity Secrets β’ Coveralls for Pottery Studio β’ Cycling in Coveralls β’ Coveralls for Home Renovation β’ Vintage Clothing Restoration β’ Fashion Fit and Comfort β’ Clothing Alteration Mistakes β’ Finding a Trusted Tailor β’ Tailor vs DIY Sewing β’ Styling Tips for Vintage Clothing β’ Vintage Shopping in NYC β’ Collecting Workwear Fashion β’ Altering Waistbands Properly β’ Reworking Wide-Leg Pants β’ Preserving Vintage Garments β’ How to Spot Quality Stitching β’ Why Vintage Clothes Last Longer β’ Mixing Modern and Vintage Style β’ Repurposing Old Garments β’ Rajiv Surendra Vintage Finds β’ Why Vintage Coveralls Beat Fast Fashion β’ Rajiv Surendraβs Workwear Secrets If you enjoy Rajiv's videos and would like to see more, please contribute to the gofundme campaign that is raising the funds to produce the content on this channel: https://gofund.me/fbcb3a22 β Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/rajivsurendra β TikTok: http://www.tiktok.com/@Rajivsurendra_ β Twitter: http://twitter.com/RajivSurendra π΄ *** ABOUT THIS CHANNEL *** Welcome to my YouTube Channel! I've been immersed in the creative and domestic arts for all my life and its a real honor to be sharing my interests with you. Click here to subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/rajivsurendra π HASHTAGS #fashion #Rajivsurendra #diy
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