Last week I checked the wonderful blog, Made by Lex. She has so many wonderful pictures and tutorials, one which I shared with you all: Making a skirt from a men's buttondown shirt. I finished my first attempt, so here it is with pictures!
I started by laying the shirt out flat and cut off the bottom hem and sleeves. I didn't measure, since I wanted to keep the pockets, so I then snipped off the collar and around the side seams of the shirt. As a gal with wide hips, I made sure to keep trying on the skirt as I went.
After all the cutting, I sewed the botton seam down and the two pieces together. Tried it on again. Hemmed the top and bottom of the skirt, and sewed the elastic hem to the top. Everything closed up, holding good, and fits. I love it!
Thanks Lex, you are brilliant!
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