Supplies: Mens Shirt
This was a tacky polyester mens shirt I got thrifting. I loved the brown/polkadot fabric and thought a peplum would be a nice twist to the mens shirt refashion.
I made my own pattern for this dress. You can use your favorite dress to draft patterns (just trace and cut using newspaper...).
I made my own pattern for this dress. You can use your favorite dress to draft patterns (just trace and cut using newspaper...).
Here is what everything became...
Sleeves: ruffled waist
cuffs: straps
main shirt: skirt and bodice
collar: back sleeves
Oh my god that is actually amazing!! I'm always so amazed of how you can turn something ordinary into something beautiful!
ReplyDeletePerfect Idea, I had to pin it on Pinterest :) Well done :)
ReplyDeleteSo cute! I wrote a tutorial for drafting a strapless dress with a peplum ^_^
ReplyDeleteIs there any way you could make a pattern that I could print off? I have been looking for this dress pattern for months.
ReplyDeleteHi Neshad...I don't have a pattern to print...because it was made from a mens shirt I really have to make it up as I go (hence the cuffs as straps..etc.). You can really draft a pattern from a simple dress you like, then add a ruffled skirt around the waist...that is all a peplum dress really is....
DeleteWow! How did you do that!?! It's incredibly beautiful!
ReplyDeleteIf I had a sewing machine my boyfriend's shirts would be in trouble! Great job!!
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would love to do this too! does somebody knows where can i find a pattern?
ReplyDeleteI simply can't believe the awesome projects you do! You are so talented! I wish I could sew like you do!
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wow , just wow!
ReplyDeleteSuch a great transformation , you really did such a great job.. :)
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I am totally in love with that dress.....you rock! Question.....where did you get your dress form? What brand?
ReplyDeleteThanks!! I got it from ebay years ago...check for some online.
ReplyDeleteThat is one HOT reconstruction ! What size shirt did you use ? Is the dress lined ?
ReplyDeletehi Laura,
ReplyDeletei inspired by your refashion here, so i decide to make one of my own.. you can see here : http://anindyamutiara.blogspot.nl/2012/08/diy-peplum-top-from-men-shirt.html
i mentioned this website and this project too there :)
Thank you for inspiring :D
Oh my gosh, that is adorable! Thank you for the how-to!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful job! i like it!
ReplyDeletePerfect !
ReplyDeleteHello from Russia! This work is amazing, it inspires! You are done! ))))
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Oh, may I ask ... shirt was originally a large?
ReplyDeletewow it is more than brilliand i love it
ReplyDeleteit looks so great
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Wow, this is upcycling at its finest! The dress came out great, nice job. :)
ReplyDeleteAMAZING!!
ReplyDeleteLove, love, LOVE this! Finally found a refashion that doesn't LOOK like a refashion. Kudos to you, I'll be following you now.
ReplyDeleteCan I have your pattern for this dress PLEASE!!!!! :D
ReplyDeleteMy mind is officially blown! I have to try this, even if it means immediately cannibalizing my husband's shirts. :) Thank you so much for sharing!!
ReplyDeleteI am totally in love with that dress. love to do this too! does somebody knows where can i find a pattern?
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I adore this dress.
ReplyDeleteQuestion;how did you sew the bodice? in the picture it looks like two pieces with a stitch across the chest? but I wasn't sure, I have part of a newspaper pattern cut but i'm worried to cut the shirt up without being sure:)
Is the bodice and skirt one piece?
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