Button Down Dress

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Big button-down into fun summer dress!
This project shouldn't take a learned seamstress very long at all, but if you're a beginner like me it might take you longer.

Because I also took pictures and planned my tutorial while working on it (and I'm slow), it took me 8 hours 20 minutes...

Posted by plumsong . from U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado, United States • Published 10th November 2009 • See plumsong .'s 6 projects »

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Step 1
Get a button-down shirt that is large enough to encircle your under-bust where that red line is.
(unless you want it shorter and cut it down farther).
Step 2
Cut off the sleeves at the seam.
(Save for a later step!)
Step 3
Now cut off the collar (front and back) a little above the first button.
Step 4
Next turn the main piece inside out and try it on.
You will want to pin the sleeve holes so that it fits your hips and isn't lumpy, then sew a straight stitch!
(mostly just fit it to your body and sew it up)
Step 5
Turn inside out and this is what it should look like!
Step 6
Take each of your sleeves and cut off the cuff and at the bottom seam ( black line)
Step 7
Use the sleeves and your lining fabric to make the top.
Tutorial for top: http://forum.threadbanger.com/showthread.php?t=11888

Then sew it on to the bottom of the dress. I suggest also topstitching over the bottom part because of the fabric.
Step 8
Wait for a sunny day or vacation and wear it!