Supplies:
A very large men’s dress shirt {mine was XXXL}
Scissors
Pins
Elastic
Safety pin
To start, iron the shirt. This process will go a lot smoother with a de-wrinkled shirt.
Lay the shirt flat and cut off the sleeves and collar like so:
Turn inside out and sew along the jagged edges to smooth out the side seams of your skirt. You can lay your favorite skirt next to it as an aid if you need. When you’re done, press and flip right side out. and it should look like this:
Now on to the waist band. Fold the top over 1/4″ and press. Then fold down the width of your elastic plus another 1/4″ish for some wiggle room.Remove any buttons that are in your way. Top stitch, making sure to leave a couple inches unsewn so you can insert the elastic.
Measure the elastic around your waist and cut with an additional inch.
Attach a safety pin to one end of the elastic and shimmy it thru the waist band. Make sure to keep an eye on the other end of the elastic. You don’t want it to disappear and have to start over.
Next, sew your elastic together. I like doing it this way because it lays the flattest in the waist band. Who wants extra bulge there, eh? Once the elastic is sewn, finish sewing those last few inches in your waistband. And you’re done!
A skirt made from a men’s shirt! Easy right?
And you don’t even have to hem it.
that is such a cool idea and so simple! If only I knew how to use a sewing machine!!!
This is adorable! I can't wait to get a sewing machine and get started!
definitely trying that! thanks
This is a lovely blog! I just read all of your posts! Love your DIYs and will DEFINITELY be trying them out.
This is the most creative blog that I have ever seen! I love all your stuff and am so happy that I found you!
Krista you are BRILLIANT!
PURE GENIUS!!!!!!!! Can't wait to try that out!!!
xo
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Wow.. I'll also do the same thing!! THanks for sharing this
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-Akanksha
OMG! i love this!!!
I have DIY fashion projects too ! ( like how to make a $300 body chain for $15!)
check it out!
http://www.inkedandsewn.com
xx Jess James
Very creative! Love the idea!
Check out my giveaway! http://www.fashionthrill.com/2011/09/diy-tutorial-aleberta-ferretti-inspired.html
XoXo
Plami
This is amazing! and so simple!! Definitely off to raid the charity shops for some mens shirts! JS xx
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This is so cool!! I've already picked up a couple of men's shirts to work on. What a great idea!
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I made this skirt a day ago and it looks soo cute! Mine turned out a little shorter than yours but still super nice.
Yay!!! I’m so glad it worked out! Thanks for sharing. I love hearing success stories
Just made a skirt today for my daughter for World Book Day from a shirt I bought in a Charity Shop. It wouyldn’t have turned out nearly as good if I hadn’t googled and found your blog! Thanks
Thank you so much for sharing! I LOVE hearing when my tutorials are used! I’m so glad it turned out well
Oh, and I sewed it all by hand too!
Hi! thanks you for this tutorial!! I just made my skirt (miniskirt) … because my shirt wasn’t big enough…. well, it was the first time! Next time it will turn out better! Thank you!
You are welcome! Thanks for sharing! I love hearing when this tutorial is used! I do have a tutorial for the same skirt but it uses a smaller men’s shirt if you’re ever in that situation again. Here’s the link:
http://www.lazy-saturdays.com/2012/05/the-button-up-refashion-swap/
But I saw your blog post, and it looks great! You did a wonderful job adapting the tutorial to your smaller shirt
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