A Skirt From A Dress

A few weeks ago, I bought this dress at the thrift store...

 

And for some strange reason, once I got home, I didn't like as much. The skirt is beautiful, but I didn't like the bodice. So I decided to make this dress into a skirt.

First, I pinned the hem so that I would make a straight cut when I cut off the bodice..

The next step was to cut off the bodice..

Then I folded down a 1 1/2-inch elastic casing for the waistband...

I sewed up the casing, leaving a 2-inch opening to thread the elastic through. (Oops...forgot to take a pic of that one.)


Next, I measured my waist with 3/4-inch elastic, and added 1 1/2 inches for overlap.  I always put a safety pin at the end of the elastic to make it easier to thread through the casing...

After the elastic has been threaded through the casing, I double zig-zag stitch the ends of the elastic to make sure the ends don't come apart...

Then I stitch the casing closed...

It's finished - quick and simple - it only took 30 minutes from start to finish. And I love the way it turned out...

Sorry I don't have a pic of the me wearing the skirt, but my resident photographer (Aaron) was outside sword-fighting with his brothers.  :)

Have a blessed Monday, friends!

"She makes tapestry for herself; her clothing is fine linen and gold." - Proverbs 31:22


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