How to make a dress from a men's shirt?

Probably, in every men's wardrobe there are a couple of shirts that are either out of fashion or are waiting for their "special" occasion. A shirt is a versatile item in a man's wardrobe. From it you can sew a dress, a skirt and even a bag!

Sewing a dress from a men's shirt is not at all difficult, even if you have the least idea of ​​\u200b\u200bsewing in general. Having altered an old men's shirt, you will get an excellent, fashionable and, what is important, a unique dress!

Do not be afraid in advance that a long process of exhausting manual work awaits you. There will be sewing, but there will be so little of it that turning a shirt into a new product will turn out to be a very exciting activity.

So, first, let's decide what you need for work. Of course, the main component of the sewing process will be the men's shirt itself, preferably with buttons. Additionally, take 3-4 more buttons. Of course, a needle and thread, measuring tape, pen, scissors and pins will also come in handy. You can ask someone to help you. This will make it easier and more fun.

Let's move on to the step-by-step instructions for sewing a dress from a men's shirt.

Find an old shirt, if there wasn’t one, or they just didn’t want to give it to you - don’t get upset in advance. You can find many different and high-quality shirts in stock stores or second-hand shops. To find the right size shirt for the dress, fasten its collar with a few buttons under the armpits so that it is on your chest. If you are comfortable and do not press anywhere, you have found the “right” shirt! It would be better if the undercuts are not on the shoulders of the shirt, but on the back.

Put on a shirt so that the collar is on the chest, fasten at the back. If the sleeves are long, you can tie them behind your back. If you want, you can cut them or leave them the same length. Also decide if you want to keep the collar or cut it off.

For this step, you will need a "second pair of hands." Fasten buttons, pin sleeves in the right place, all these are the duties of an assistant. If you decide to cut off the collar - do it now. Now, if the shirt has long sleeves, and you also decide to cut them off, do it in such a way that the sleeves intersect a few centimeters behind the back. There will be a zipper here. With a short sleeved shirt, there is very little chance that you will have to cut them off.

To begin, cut the sleeves, and then reassure and hem them carefully so that they do not fray during wear. It is best to do this on a sewing machine, but it will also look good by hand.

We make loops along the edge of the cut sleeve. Try to make loops for the entire width of the sleeve. Now it's time to sew on the buttons on the second sleeve.If you are making a dress for yourself, put it on and ask someone to help you. The assistant should pull the sleeves behind the back so that the dress does not fall off and does not hinder movement too much. Then, through each loop, he should mark with a pen the place where the buttons will be sewn on. Remove the dress, and sew on the buttons in the indicated place. If you are sewing a dress for someone, then all this work will be done by you.

The dress is almost ready, you can only shorten its length or make the hem a semicircle. All is ready! Now you can go and brag to your friends, or do one more thing.

To sew a denim dress you will need, respectively, a denim shirt. And all those sewing accessories that were used to sew a simple dress. You will also need fabric for the bottom of the dress.

Open the sleeves of the shirt, then determine the waist height of the dress. Cut off the unwanted part of the shirt. Then sew the fabric to the rest of the shirt. That's it, the dress is ready!

Now let's see how to make a children's dress from a man's shirt. If you decide to sew a dress for your daughter from your husband's shirt, or some other shirt, get ready that you will have a lot of sewing. But the result is worth it.

To sew a dress you will need a men's shirt. It would be better if you take a light-colored shirt or with bright patterns. Sewing accessories and a pattern of the dress model you like will also come in handy. In principle, the pattern for sewing can be applied the same as for an adult dress. But, let's look at the option of a dress with sleeves.

First, open the sleeves and collar along the shoulder line. Then attach the pattern and transfer it to the material, then cut it out.Cut off sleeves will also come in handy. Cut them in half, turn the upper parts inside out and transfer the sleeve pattern onto them (it will turn out to be a flashlight from the top of the shirt sleeve). Next, fold all parts of the dress and sleeves, sew on a typewriter.

There is an even easier option. Take a large shirt and attach some daughter's dress in the center. Circle the dress, then cut it out. Sew on the machine parts of the product. You can embellish the dress with different bright bows or appliqué.

• If you want to wear a dress for business or casual occasions, choose cotton or stretch shirts.

• If you want to sew an evening dress, choose silk shirts. They will look perfect at any party.

• You can wear a dress made from a shirt, along with various belts, they will emphasize the waist. This dress goes well with high heels and flats.

• If the dress has sleeves, you can wrap them up, and to make the image more casual, wrap the sleeves above the elbows. Jewelry, bags will only complete your look and make it unique.