#2 House Dress

Item #2: Goal of 10 House Dresses.

This summer at the Ranch House:

• The dress code is very casual. But, getting dressed sets the tone for the day.
• I have a large stash of after-retirement clothes.

My House Dresses are:

• Not a fashion statement.
• Worn as a nightgown, pool cover-up, garden dress, work from home uniform.
• Comfortable but still say "dressed and ready for the day". 
• Stash busters. Great use for wadders and other low list items. 

July Sewing Goal: 

• Mend, alter, refashion 10 House Dresses. This is #2,
• Focus on fabric/after-retirement clothing stash.

After: House Dress #2

Before: 

*Skirt- worn a lot pre-retirement. 

*Sleeveless T-shirt- new but not being worn.

After: 

*Short sleeves. Casual House Dress #2. 

*Not a fashion statement, but cool and comfortable.

Steps: 

*Sleeve: Cut from t-shirt. Keep t- hem for sleeve hem. Serge raw edges.     Leave t- binding in original sleeve cap. 

*Skirt: Keep original hem. Remove waist-band, serge raw edges.  

Sleeve: keep hem from t-bottom

 

Before: t- and skirt from stash.