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I made this cute little dress from a men’s long-sleeved dress shirt. I used a very fitted Simplicity dress pattern (forgot the number) because the shirt was a men’s size medium. I made a ton of fabric covered buttuns and used the shirt cuffs to make the ruffles on the front. I think I literally used every piece of fabric from the shirt! I left the original bottom of the shirt as the hem of the dress because I was worried it would be too short since I am 5’11’’ but I actually think it looks cute like that now.
Material Notes
tiny brown and white pin-striped men’s long-sleeved shirt, white cotton lining, fabric cover-able buttons
Difficulty
Intermediate
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Feb 12, 2010, 09.29 PMby Kindall Brooks
I LOVE IT!! What a great idea!!
Jan 27, 2010, 05.39 AMby teasecloset
THAT LOOKS GREAT!!! I am going to have to try it!!
Jan 20, 2010, 10.03 PMby majola
This dress is such a great eye-catcher! The Bow looks very interesting and the dress suits you perfecly.
Jan 20, 2010, 09.00 PMby ladysophie
That is an amazing idea. I think I’m going op shopping now for one of those shirts! Thanks! It looks really amazing! I was surprised to see that ruffle you did on the front because just recently I made one just like that, for my dress but I didnt end up putting it on. I know what you mean about using up every scrap of fabric! I do that lots with revamps!
Jan 20, 2010, 01.03 PMby aisyahrocks
Love this! it looks really cute and authentic! :D
Jan 20, 2010, 06.33 AMby ranjani
Another great idea for reusing old button-up shirts. Looking good! I love the decor in the pic as well.
Jan 20, 2010, 03.00 AMby ink
Such a cute dress and photo!
Jan 20, 2010, 12.44 AMby laken
A-MAZING!!! Absolutely beautiful :D
Jan 19, 2010, 11.27 PMby modernvintageworkshop
that’s SO pretty! i have been playing with the idea of reusing my husbands old button-ups but never found any inspiring pictures or tutorials. seeing this i am very encouranged to do something similar! great job! enjoy showing it off!!
Jan 19, 2010, 05.10 AMby Britynn D
thanks so much! I really appreciate it!
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Jan 22, 2010, 08.18 PMby ladysophie
I think I see how you have done it now. You added the extra length at the bust with a seperate section kinda thing. I never saw the back before, but it looks really cool!
Jan 18, 2010, 11.15 PMby nessys
That is incredibly fantastic!!! Fit is great and the dress looks so sweet on you – love those ruffles!!!
Jan 18, 2010, 09.18 PMby hebo36
So cute, what a great idea!
Jan 18, 2010, 08.00 PMby lunatepetal
great upcycling job! i love all the details -ruffles & buttons :)!
Jan 18, 2010, 07.37 PMby sandoz18
This is adorable! Would you consider posting a how-to? Also, did you line it with something to make it less sheer?
Jan 18, 2010, 07.09 PMby nettevivante
I love it!!! The fit is perfect and the ruffles are really cute!
Jan 18, 2010, 06.12 PMby chanelleaj
Really cute dress, think this is the best shirt remake I have seen so far!
Jan 18, 2010, 03.40 PMby chichil
Very good idea! The result looks awesome!
Jan 18, 2010, 03.03 PMby skwarynia
I know what i’m going to do with oversized men’s shirt now…:):) Really awesome!
Jan 18, 2010, 11.59 AMby elaine-bin
A very good idea and your project has turned out really well. The dress looks great. Very thrifty.
Jan 18, 2010, 11.59 AMby nenasew
Wow, this is so cool. The ruffles are awesome. I think u did a super job in remaking a man’s shirt. I have a couple of them that are waiting to be redone. I may have to get to it sooner than later.
Jan 18, 2010, 11.41 AMby jays
love love loove!! thats really cool!
Jan 18, 2010, 08.18 AMby pernille
So cute! Love what you’ve done with the shirt cuffs.
Jan 18, 2010, 08.02 AMby sewella
Wow! Excellent remake!
Jan 18, 2010, 07.09 AMby kharris
You’ve done a great job!! So original
Jan 18, 2010, 07.08 AMby angelical
WOW! what a great idea and how well made it looks! it is really cute!
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Jan 19, 2010, 05.09 AMby Britynn D
thanks so much! I really appreciate it!
Jan 18, 2010, 07.03 AMby gdac
Oh so cute… and what a great idea!
Jan 18, 2010, 06.26 AMby loyl8
good job really cute!!;.>