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Transform A Men’s Shirt Into A Dress

April 30, 2009 by robyn charles

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Looking for a new dress for your favorite little girl this summer? Grab one of her dad’s (or your brother’s or your husband’s) shirts, and follow the suggestions laid out on MADE to make your own version of this adorable dress.

Looking for more ways to refashion t-shirts? check out this amazing refashion book. 

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Comments

  1. Corvus says

    April 30, 2009 at 4:26 pm

    I am deterimed to turn this tutorial into an adult-sized dress. I just need to scour the thrift store for really long dress shirts.

  2. Nichole says

    April 30, 2009 at 4:38 pm

    Love it love it love it! Some transformed shirts into dresses can tend to look like they were transformed but this one turned out so adorable!

  3. The American Homemaker says

    May 3, 2009 at 8:52 pm

    That is so cute!

  4. tamos says

    July 16, 2009 at 9:49 pm

    certainly men’s accessories will look great with any dress you wear. once in a wedding i attend, i got confuse on the accessories to wear then i choose the cuff links given by a friend. i am happy noone notice the design of the cufflinks, i accidentaly wear the male organ design one as my accessory. hahaha

  5. Fatema says

    October 21, 2009 at 1:17 am

    very beautifulllll

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