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To make this skirt from my Dad’s old velvet pants, I took the side seams apart carefully to the waist. I left the waistband, fly, and pockets intact. I cut out the triangles for making the skirt flare from the leg bottoms of my pants. This was a fun recreation and fun to know I’m wearing my Dad’s pants.
Material Notes
Dad’s velvet pants
Difficulty
Novice
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Mar 15, 2008, 01.04 PMby daicrinne
Thanks! I did not dye the tights but it’s not difficult to do, just choose some white or skin-tone tights and dip them in dye. For multiple colours, you probably need to let them dry in between; I’ve only done single coloured ones.
Mar 7, 2008, 07.28 AMby justelaite
this looks great!
Mar 5, 2008, 11.16 PMby tinkcansewto
wow! I really love this idea! great job too :)
Mar 5, 2008, 06.30 PMby nehmah
Nice restyling work. Dad had best look out for his wardrobe! Did you dye the tights? They are what my granddaughter wants.