Shabby Apple Inspired Dress #2

Ever since I saw the Starboard bow dress at shabby apple, I knew I could make one myself since I had a brown t-shirt I no longer wore (it was to short).

Well, I gave it my best shot.

Close enough, don't you think?

For more pictures and to see how I made it, read on :

Here is what I started with

-brown t shirt

-3 yards white fabric

-white elastic

First I cut 3 "ruffles" and 1 underskirt

My ruffles were 11" X 63"

my underskirt was 43"X 21"

First take the underskirt and sew the edges together and hem it.

Next I got my ruffles all ready.

I folded down and ironed the edges:

Then once more:

And I stitched down the edges:

Next you need to ruffle the ruffles

Use a long stitch:

Pull the strings and ruffle:

You need to ruffle it until it is the same length as the underskirt all the way around

Then stitch down the edges (right sides together)

Next I sewed down the ruffle onto the underskirt:

Here is the first one attached:

Next mark where the rest of the ruffles go:

Then attach the rest of the ruffles:

Next measure your waist and cut your elastic:

Stitch the elastic edges together, then open up and stitch both sides down:

Next, pin your elastic to your your skirt portion (right sides together)

Sew your elastic onto the skirt (stretch the elastic)

Next try on the shirt and mark with a pin where you want the skirt to start:

Cut the shirt

Next pin your shirt to your skirt (right sides together)

Sew the shirt and skirt together

Iron down the ruffles (so you don't look like a muffin ;) )

Done!

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