Can a Skirt Be A Dress?

 Hello Readers. Can a skirt become a dress? It can if you want it too be a dress. Let me show you what I mean. 

 This is a quick refashion project. 

This skirt was a little too long and a little too big but I loved the color and pattern of it. It would be difficult material to shorten at the hemline so I had another idea, Let's make it work as a dress. 

I spread my skirt out flat with the back and front centered where they should be. I cut just under the elastic waistband. (DON'T CUT THE WAISTBAND ITSELF!) I cut in 4 inches on each side. That will make my new armholes because this baby is going to be a dress. 

 

I wanted the waistband to look like shoulder straps. I turned the ends of waistband up. I just folded the waistband on itself at a 90 degree angle. 

 

I sewed the waistband on itself to make the straps. I sewed it in place on both sides in front and back. This made the straps go straight over my shoulders nicely. And it only took a few minutes.

 

I sewed around the armholes using a zigzag stitch just to make it look more finished. This skirt is a knit so it won't fray, but this extra step just makes it look nicer and neater. 

This dress is very loose. That's OK. Trust the process. 

I added a belt to cinch in the waist a bit. 

I added a sweater because it is cold as ice outside where I live. Thanks for reading along, now go make something fun for yourself.