My first little dress

It is official. I feel like I've graduated to a new level of craftiness. It is one thing to sew squares for pillows or quilts. It is another thing entirely to fashion something you can wear and make it look good. I am one that cuts corners. Not someone that relishes in the little details that make a project look really professional. But I have to say that I am quite happy with this little dress:

She liked it so much she started dancing!

It was made from one of Jason's old shirts. I love re-purposing old clothes! It makes me feel good and it costs no money! And if I hate it when I finish - no big deal.

Anyways, I know you want to go into your husband's closet and start cutting apart one of his shirts. Go for it! I found a detailed tutorial here. Follow it to the letter. Do not deviate. I found the belt part a little confusing because I didn't understand that the elastic for the waist does not go inside the tube that you create, it goes between the tube and the dress. When I make another dress (and I will), I won't make the neck as scoopy or deep. And I broke a button sewing up the collar because I wasn't paying attention - so make sure you have enough fabric to create the casings before you cut the neckline/hemline. But everything else turned out great. And I already have the pattern set to go for another one.

I really thought that this would be something I could do in an hour or two. Not sure why I thought so... Cut off the collar and sleeves. Shape the dress and sew up the sides, throw in a little elastic and you are done. And that may have worked (seems like a couple ladies did that with good results). But the tutorial has lots of finishing work that helps it look super! What do you think? Here are some pictures of the project in progress.