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Sewing Pattern: Little girl’s dress from dad’s shirt

March 27, by Anne Weaver. 14 Comments

shirtdress
I love this little dress so much!  Amazing Mae made it from an old men’s dress shirt.  (The dress shirt was old, not the man!  But I digress…)

Read more about the project, and see the dress modelled by its recipient.

[via Made, who made her own version of the dress shirt dress]

This sewing tutorial shows you how to take a men’s business style shirt and turn it into a little girls lightweight summer dress.

This sewing tutorial is very easy to follow along and with only basic supplies needed you don’t need to rush out and by fabric, just hit up your husband’s closet.

Making dresses out of business shirts that have a stain or a tear is the perfect way to upcycle and make a sustainable dress for your child.  Making a shirt from dad’s or Grandpas old shirt is also a great memory keepsake. These little dresses can be made as a lovely reminder of a loved one who has passed.

 

Looking for more sewing patterns for Girls’ summer dresses? Check these lovely sewing patterns on Etsy.

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Comments

  1. Ashley says

    April 5, 2009 at 7:58 am

    I love it

    Reply
  2. michelle w says

    August 15, 2009 at 2:38 pm

    I love all of your stuff, but as a beginner at this, I’m afraid I couldn’t do it?

    Do you know of any beginner sites to help get me started? If so, please feel free to contact me through my email-mmwilcox306@yahoo.Or ANY advise you have, if that’s okay.

    My little girl is 5 and when you go to the store,she ends up wearing the same thing her friends are…she appreciates nice clothes & LOVES dresses; peasant tops,flouncy skirts etc.

    Any reciprocation would be GREATLY appreciated. the all caps were not me screaming-just excited for the (Hopeful) info.

    Reply
  3. Lacey says

    February 20, 2010 at 7:35 pm

    I think this is absolutely adorable! But where’s the pattern? I love it!

    Reply
    • anneweaver says

      February 20, 2010 at 8:00 pm

      There’s not a pattern at the site, but you can use any raglan-sleeved dress or shirt pattern to make this dress.

      Reply
  4. Jen says

    February 25, 2010 at 8:21 am

    Oh my gosh that is way too cool!

    Reply
  5. Chrystal says

    June 10, 2010 at 10:30 am

    what a great idea im glad to see that im not the only one that uses husbands old shirts to make dresses for my daughter.

    Reply
  6. Pat says

    February 28, 2011 at 6:57 pm

    Where is the pattern? I love this dress for a little girl want to make it but need instructions….thanks !

    Reply
  7. monica says

    April 20, 2011 at 7:53 am

    love it i just would like to know how to cut the sleeved ans sew it together … thanks

    Reply
  8. Sherry Cation says

    June 5, 2011 at 1:53 pm

    This is a great idea. I too would like to get guidance on making and fitting sleeves.
    Thank you.
    Sherry

    Reply
  9. TIffanie says

    June 25, 2011 at 4:39 pm

    this is adorable, i would like more information on the steps to began the project…thanks

    Reply
  10. Lillie DeWitt says

    October 21, 2011 at 10:16 pm

    LOVE, LOVE, LOVE the little dress! So glad I seen that show before I took all my husbands shirts to our thrift store in Bridgeton, NJ. Of course I’ll only use the nicer ones for my grandaughter! THANK YOU SO MUCH, Your Biggest Fan for many many years,Lillie DeWitt

    Reply
  11. Lillie DeWitt says

    October 21, 2011 at 10:19 pm

    What a wonderful way to reuse Grandpops old (nicer) shirts. Can’t wait to get started!

    Reply
  12. diane welles says

    December 27, 2011 at 4:45 pm

    Yours is the best dress shirt dress I’ve seen.
    Do you also have a pattern to cover a diaper?

    Reply
  13. corinn says

    April 9, 2014 at 9:55 am

    hi, i tried to make this dress but when i got to the sleeve part i got confused, the pattern that you show for it shows 6in. and 10in and then another 6in but then it shows at the bottom of the piece 14in across.so how does 6+10+6 inches equal 14 inches? i don’t sew so im sure it must be something i just don’t understand.could you please explain? thanks corinn

    Reply

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