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Sewing Pattern : Vintage pillowcase dress for women

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Editor’s note: The tutorial linked to in this post is no longer available.

We’ve all seen the pillowcase dress for little girls, but what about the grown-ups?  Potholes & Pantyhose shows how you can turn a vintage pillowcase into a summer dress for yourself.  Granted, this will only work if you are smallish through the hips or have a large pillowcase.  On the other hand, there’s nothing stopping you from recreating this look using your favorite yardage.  Go to the tutorial.

[photo from Potholes & Pantyhose]

[via Someday Crafts]

[tags]Looking for more sewing patterns for Girls summer dresses? Check these lovely sewing patterns on Etsy.

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  1. I cant find the tutorial for this dress??? When you go to the website link, it says nothing is found. Is it an old tutorial?

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