How to make a skirt out of a dress?

Probably every woman in the closet will find a couple of things that she will not already be wearing for any reason, but it's a pity to throw them away. In order for you not to store unnecessary and unnecessary clothes, we offer you to give a second life to old things. Thus, you are for a mere penny radically upgrade your wardrobe. Do not believe? Then our experts will tell you how to make a skirt or a fashionable summer suit out of a dress. It is very simple and does not take much time. The most important thing is to see something unusual in the ordinary.

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We remake the dress in a skirt

From an old and uninteresting dress, you can make a rather original and stylish skirt. To do this, you will need the dress itself, a sewing machine and an elastic band. Let's get to work:

• First you need to measure the waist circumference and determine the length of the future product.
• Measure the elastic band with a length equal to the volume of your waist, and add 2.5 centimeters for seams to it.
• Fold the elastic in half and sew the edges, backing off 0.5 cm from the ends.
• From the waistline of the dress, measure the desired length of the future product. Make the necessary notes and carefully trim the excess.
• Using scissors, open the top of the dress from the bottom. This way you get a big rectangle.

Important! If desired, you can make a top from the top. To do this, you need to stitch the raw edges with a sewing machine, and decorate the product itself with an original brooch or patch.

• In order for folds to appear on the skirt, it is necessary to sew the workpiece in two lines on a sewing machine installed at the longest step. Leave long threads at the ends. Pulling them, form the same folds and collect them to the size of the elastic.
• Attach the elastic to the skirt using pins. The raw edges must be sewn to the belt with a zigzag seam.

That's all, the skirt is ready. It can be safely combined with a variety of T-shirts and t-shirts, as well as shoes both on low and high speed.

Important! In order to make your skirt more original, you can attach belt loops and wear it with a belt or embroider a belt with beads.

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Transform the skirt in the dress

You can make a dress out of a long skirt that will not be inferior to a store one. To do this, adhere to the following algorithm of actions:

1. First, inspect the skirt so that there are no spots or small holes on it. If she lay in a closet for a long time, then it must be overturned and ironed well.
2. Select a flat surface and spread the skirt on it so that the side seams are on the sides.
3. On each side of the skirt, not reaching the gum, cut one strip with a width of 15 centimeters.
4. Turn the skirt inside out and treat the ends with an overlock. Sew side seams.
5. On the bottom of the sleeve and skirt, sew an oblique trim. Iron the new seams well.

Now it remains only to decorate the finished dress. It also provides for complete freedom of action. You can decorate it with lace, sew decorative items crocheted, embroider with beads, glass beads or sequins.

Important! For the lazy, ready-made stripes and appliqués can become an excellent decor option.

Another option for this transformation is a beach dress made from a skirt with your own hands. You will need:

• Old skirt;
• Old T-shirt;
• Threads in color;
• Needles;
• Strap.

The procedure is as follows:

1. Lay the skirt on a flat surface
2. Carefully cut off the elastic band located on the belt.
3. Attach a T-shirt to the skirt, cut out the armholes and neckline along its contour.
4. Sew belt loops.

That's all, the dress is ready. It should be tied up with some kind of belt, and you can safely go to the beach.

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How to make a skirt and top out of a dress?

Today, such costumes are very popular. You can also be the owner of this bow if you have an old dress lying around in your closet. To make a costume you will need:

• Long dress;
• Needle;
• Threads in fabric color;
• Sewing machine;
• Elastic gum;
• Tailor pins.

When everything is ready, you can safely get to work:

1. From the wrong side, carefully separate all the decorative elements, including the pockets (if any).
2. Along the seam line, cut the dress into two halves.
3. Mark the desired length of your top. Fold the edges and sew with a sewing machine.
4. Fold the top of the skirt so that the hem is equal to the width of the elastic.
5. Hem the belt and insert the elastic into it. To do this, you need to attach the elastic to the pencil and enter it through the loop formed.
6. Sew the ends of the elastic band together and sew the hole.

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Making a stylish suit from a skirt

You can also make a great summer outfit from an old skirt. You will need:

1. The skirt itself;
2. Threads in color;
3. Sewing machine;
4. Decorative straps for the top.

Operating procedure:

• Lay the skirt on a flat surface and measure the length that you want. Make the necessary notes.
• By marks cut off the hem.

Important! The hem must be cut very carefully, as it will serve as the basis for the future top.

• The bottom of the finished skirt should be sewn with a small hem.
• Sew the top in the form of a bra from the remaining fabric and sew the straps on it.

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We remake a regular T-shirt in the trendy top of Balenciaga

Such a top can be made independently at home. To do this, you will need:

• Elongated T-shirt;

Important! Pay attention to the fact that the shirt should have wide straps and be made of durable materials that will not crumble during operation.

• Scissors;
• Tailor marker or remnant;
• Sewing machine;
• Needle and thread in color.

Working process:

1. From the back of the shirt, cut the bottom so that the back is a few centimeters below the bra clasp.
2. Put the shirt on in front of you. Draw a vertical line in the middle.
3. Cut the product along the line to the bottom.
4. Work all edges with a sewing machine or overlock.

That's all, the top is ready. Now he can be worn. To do this, just wrap the long edges around the waist.

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Making Gladiator Sandals

This model of summer shoes today is at the peak of popularity. Unfortunately, you can find such sandals only in expensive boutiques. We will tell you and prove that, as in clothes, out of ordinary shoes, if desired, you can make a trend. You will need:

• The most common sandals with a septum at the finger;
• 4 meters of leather cord or satin ribbons in the color of shoes;
• Glue;
• Scissors.

Getting started:

1. Cut the cord into two equal parts.
2. Pull the cord or tape through the hole so that the length of the ties is the same on both sides.

Important! So that the ties do not slip when wearing, they can be fixed with glue.

Your new pair of shoes is ready. Such sandals will be an excellent option for both daily wear and for a beach party.

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In order to have a complete wardrobe of new and fashionable things, it is not necessary to spend colossal money on their purchase. If you wish, you can turn old clothes into designer clothes of individual tailoring. And in order for you to succeed, you need not be afraid to experiment and bring all of your most innovative ideas to life.