Hard-to-Find Replacement Plus Size Shirt

February 4, 2012 6:01 PM

I have this shirt and it has a hole in the front. It is made of tee shirt material so sewing it is not necessarily an option. I am looking for a replacement as I love this shirt, and I would wear it every day if I could.

As you can see, it is no longer available. What makes it is the smocked rosettes. Instead of being the sort of bunchy ones like these (click on the close-up), they are sewn as little spirals, so they are neat and pretty-looking. They also go fairly far up the neckline.

I am a women's US size 18. Any ideas? I am looking for any colors other than white. Thanks!

posted by oflinkey to Clothing, Beauty, & Fashion (12 answers total)

Set up a search on ebay for the exact shirt. Save it, and ebay will email you if someone lists the shirt. There's a chance that you'll find it that way at some point!
posted by insectosaurus at 6:07 PM on February 4, 2012

These both look like they have spirally rosettes.
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posted by CarolynG at 6:34 PM on February 4, 2012

Just in case you can't find a replacement: is the hole small enough that you could use an iron-on patch on the inside of the shirt, thus preventing the hole from getting bigger?
posted by sugarbomb at 6:42 PM on February 4, 2012

Have you tried to darn it like a sock?

(On preview, the iron-on patch MIGHT be a better idea, but then I feel like it would be super obvious if the shirt is jersey material)
posted by two lights above the sea at 6:46 PM on February 4, 2012

How big is the hole? Instead of an iron-on patch could you use clothing glue with a patch?

Dritz Liquid Stitch
posted by caclwmr4 at 6:59 PM on February 4, 2012

I found this shirt via a ShopStyle search. The banded bottom could be annoying and the negative review is discouraging, but the scoop neckline is similar to your shirt.
posted by Orinda at 7:13 PM on February 4, 2012

Another thought: depending how committed you are to replacing this shirt, you might have the most success by finding a plain scoop-neck jersey top that you like the fit of, buying two in the same color, and getting a seamstress to cut up one shirt and use the material to make rosettes to sew onto the other.
posted by Orinda at 7:16 PM on February 4, 2012

You might find something similar at Target.
posted by Gilbert at 8:36 PM on February 4, 2012

Where is the hole? Can you cut the shirt off about 12 inches below the shoulder seam and sew some new fabric on -- make an empire waist tunic, or even dress?
posted by Malla at 4:48 AM on February 5, 2012

Target has several shirts with those rosettes right now. This one in XXL would probably be just right.
posted by MsMolly at 8:29 AM on February 5, 2012

Have you looked on eBay? There are quite a few!

Black
Yellow
Lime
Pink
Pink

Some are listed XL but might work for 18 - check the measurements to see. I bet you could massage more results from the search engine - I looked for 'rosette blouse,' 'rosette tee,' and 'rosette t-shirt.'
posted by Addlepated at 10:47 PM on February 5, 2012

If you're willing to splurge, perhaps this knitwear repair company can reweave the fabric for you?
posted by Dragonness at 10:46 AM on February 6, 2012