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Unmentionables Skirts

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miniskirts made of shorts, eye-catching fabric and some tulle
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I didn't like to make skirts with a zipper, elastic is so much more fun.
So I decided to take male shorts from a discounter and make funny little skirts =)
The great thing is, that through the elastic in the shorts, you can wear the skirts not only on your hipps, but also on your waist, or as a top or dress (depending of the length of your skirt)

Hope you like the result, I absolutely love them ^^

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  1. Step 1

    Step 1

    1. gather your materials

    for my skirt, I chose black shorts with white stripes and lilac-black-striped fabric for the top. Under it goes black tull.

  2. Step 2

    Step 2

    2. cut your shorts, depending on the length you want the elastic part to be

    (I liked the idea, that one could still see, that my skirt originally was a shorts, but I don't know how you'll feel about it)


  3. Step 3

    Step 3

    3. Cut out the upper fabric as a circle skirt

    if you need a tutorial, this one should help:

    http://homepage.ntlworld.com/crispin.roche/circular.htm

    I've made a pattern for me (see step 1) my skirt is about 8" long

  4. Step 4

    Step 4

    4. Cut out your tull

    you can either cut it like the upper fabric in a circle (but it should be longer, if you want it to be seen, about 2")

    or cou can cut rectangles, which should be also 2" longer than the upper skirt (=10"). But if you cut rectangles, you should let it be 2 or 3 times the size of your hipps (or waist, or whereever you will wear it), otherwise it won't gather as beautifully as the tutu it is intended to be

    since I used this method to create my skirt, I tried to illustrate it for you as best I could


  5. Step 5

    Step 5

    5. Sew all layers together, pulling the elastic fabric, when necessary.
    Use a zigzag stitch, so that it will stay stretchy

  6. Step 6

    Step 6

    6. You're almost done

    zigzag the hem of your upper skirt, your fabric will curl adorably if you pull it a bit while sewing
    (play with different colors of thread than your fabric, for a nice effect)

    you can also serge the seam you have sewn to attach your layers to the shorts in order to stop the fabric from fraying

  7. Step 7

    Step 7

    Now you're done!

    Sift through your drawers to create a fitting look with your new skirt and enjoy the looks of envy, when you stroll down the streets

  8. Step 8

    Step 8

    I really like the pastel colors of Sofia Coppola's "Marie Antoinette"

    this outfit reminds me a bit of it ;-)

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Sarania H.

Sarania H.

26 Aug 23:16

This is awesome! I am SO making this.

michelle G.

michelle G.

27 Aug 03:25

its cute

Boo_its_Brittany

Boo_its_Brittany

27 Aug 05:08

Those are so cuuute
:D!
I love the first one
<3!

hannah [[torosaurus!]]

hannah [[torosaurus!]]

29 Aug 00:10

awesome! i love the first one.

♥ R.a.c.h.e.l. ♥

♥ R.a.c.h.e.l. ♥

29 Aug 04:37

very cute!

TK Rainy

TK Rainy

30 Aug 00:32

Shorts as in.. boxers? I've never seen shorts with that kind of elastic top otherwise..

Amy Q.

Amy Q.

01 Sep 18:32

Oooooh these are amazing! :D

Kyrna

Kyrna

08 Sep 15:48

Nice

Kate A.

Kate A.

10 Sep 12:54

V. Cute x

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Medea »
August 26, 2009 22:56
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