Men’s Shirt to a Dress Refashion Tutorial

I made my refashioned shirt dress 4.5 years ago, and I even wore when my husband proposed to me!

I’ve always wanted to make a tutorial out of it, but I’m in a stage of  life where my size and weight are constantly changing so I decided to  make a simpler tutorial elastic waist version!

It is super comfy and “chasing kids” worthy. It can grow with pregnancy, or it shrink with post-partum. I love that it has nursing access, it has pockets, and it’s cute and fun!

SUPPLIES NEEDED:

– men’s button up shirts – elastic, measure to fit your waist  – sewing tools – sewing machine

STEP 1

Take the shirt that will become the skirt. Cut the sleeves off and cut a straight line across the top at the length you want with 1″ seam allowance.

STEP 2

Take the shirt that’ll become the bodice and cut it at your waist with 1″ seam allowance.

STEP 3

Line up the shirt with the skirt at the waist. Draw new side seams for the skirt and shirt. Sew up the new side seams separately, trim, and finish the edges.

STEP 4

With right sides together insert the skirt inside the bodice matching the waist seam.

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