How to make a dress from a men's shirt with your own hands?

If you do not have a new dress, tunic, sundress for everyday life or for going out, but there is a man's shirt that has stale for some reason in the closet, then a new thing is provided for you.

The shirt, of course, can be transformed into a dress, simply by tying it in a simple way, but we want to share with you several options for sewing such an outfit.

What could be sexier than a short summer dress? Only a dress with lowered long sleeves. At the same time, a shirt cut will add boldness.

To create this outfit you will need:

• men's shirt;
• wide elastic band;
• sewing accessories.

1. Draw a line from the left to the right shoulder and cut the top of the shirt along it.
2. Hem the top cuts by securing with pins or needle thread, then sew along the bottom edge to create a drawstring.
3. Pull the elastic into the resulting drawstring. For more convenience, you can use Chinese chopsticks.
4. Sew the ends of the elastic.

If the shirt fits you and it is a pity to cut it, then use the following option.

There is another way to correct a man's shirt for a girl's dress without drastic changes.

Take your shirt and cut off the sleeves and top along the line below the collar. Then hem the armhole, as well as the upper cut, forming a drawstring.

It remains to make ties from the remaining sleeves. Cut long strips to the desired width. Fold in half and sew, then pull into drawstrings. However, ribbons and unnecessary ties can serve as material for strings.

By combining materials, you can sew a stylish dress.

• You will need a tank top or a T-shirt and a shirt.From the last just above the beginning of the armhole, cut off the upper part, carefully cutting out the sleeves.
• Hem the armholes.
• Cut the top off the shirt as well.
• Connect both parts. If the shirt is too wide, tie it up with thread so that the side seams of the shirt and shirt match.

Also, jersey can be replaced with lace.

For those who do not wear short dresses, there is a proposal to sew a sundress with a detachable bodice.

• Cut the sleeves off the shirt.
• On the front shelves, draw lines from the armhole to the collar, as shown, and cut the fabric along them.
• Cut off the collar.
• Form the bodice from the sleeves. Place them against the shirt with a curved edge in the middle.
• Use a thread to gather the edge and form a cup.
• Align the backrest.
• Make razors and sew to the cups.

The second version of a sundress with straps may look like this.

You can go the hard way and sew an original dress using the patchwork principle.

The more shirts you find, the longer and fuller the dress will be. Also choose the same pattern and tone.

In this version, 9 pieces are involved.

• Choose a shirt with an entire collar and clasp - this will be the basis of the dress.
• Pintucks at the waist, adjusting the shirt to your figure.
• Model the armhole with tape if you want a sleeveless dress.

Model the side pieces by attaching them to the mannequin and cutting them out. When doing this, take into account the seam allowances.

Sew the top parts of the dress together. Cut out and sew the hem on the armholes, attaching the finished top to one of the shirts.

Moving on to the skirt of the dress. It is cut out from the shirt shelves with wedges. The neck can serve as a narrow part, and the bottom - wide. The fastening planks will serve as slits.

As a basis for the pattern, you can take a six-piece skirt. A total of 10 wedges are needed. Their number depends on the size of the waist and the width of the top of the wedges.

Sew the cut wedges and make ruffles from the remaining patches and shirts.

Also make a belt from the button placket.

We hope that this selection of simple options for tailoring a dress from a men's shirt will become an inspiration for creating your own unique outfit.