![DSCN0612](https://therefashstash.files.wordpress.com/2019/01/dscn0612.jpg)
I acquired this Donald Duck crop top a few years ago and was really looking forward to making this into a dress but every time I sat down to finish this the weather turned cold.
![DSCN0615](https://therefashstash.files.wordpress.com/2018/09/dscn0615.jpg)
I began by making a skirt using this XL men's t-shirt. I cut just below the sleeves.
![DSCN0617](https://therefashstash.files.wordpress.com/2018/09/dscn0617.jpg)
I folded over the top just enough to make a casing for 1/4 inch elastic.
![DSCN0619](https://therefashstash.files.wordpress.com/2018/09/dscn0619.jpg)
Threaded the elastic through with my bodkin.
![DSCN0620](https://therefashstash.files.wordpress.com/2018/09/dscn0620.jpg)
Once the elastic waistband was through the casing I stitched the elastic ends together.
![DSCN1669](https://therefashstash.files.wordpress.com/2018/09/dscn1669.jpg)
Then I stitched the crop top to the skirt I just made.
![DSCN1670](https://therefashstash.files.wordpress.com/2018/09/dscn1670.jpg)
Once both pieces were stitched together I noticed that it became a very short dress. I fixed this by adding some material from a white men's t-shirt. I cut just below the sleeves.
![DSCN1671](https://therefashstash.files.wordpress.com/2018/09/dscn1671.jpg)
I trimmed that piece down to 5 inches and kept the original t-shirt hem. Which worked well because I would not have to hem it again!
![DSCN1672](https://therefashstash.files.wordpress.com/2018/09/dscn1672.jpg)
I stitched the new white piece to the bottom of the dress.
![IMG_1594[1533]](https://therefashstash.files.wordpress.com/2019/01/img_15941533.jpg)
I am so happy with this new summer dress and it was definitely worth the wait!
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Happy Refashioning!!!
Check out my stash of refashions on my blog!
2 comments:
The red and white look so good together.
Super cute! I love the feeling of finishing projects too!
Chickie
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