OR 2 Days to Make the DIY Dress from a Shirt; 4 Weeks to Write the Tutorial…

Isn’t that how it always is, for goodness’ sakes??

I found a men’s striped Dockers work shirt to play with – which gave me some great raw material for this project. If you have a guy in your life who’s parting with any of his button-down shirts (or you feel like thrifting one for cheap at the local Goodwill), you can DIY your own dress from a men’s shirt easily!

Note 5/2020: This tutorial has needed a major overhaul since I’d originally posted it way back in 2009. I’ve refined making this dress in the years since, so the step-by-step is much quicker, easier, and results in a perfect dress that will stand the test of time (and multiple washings in the washing machine!) You can now get this dress for free (no obligation) in PDF format by clicking below. Thanks!

Plus, I made some accessories from the leftover shirt fabric, but that’s definitely, definitely another post! Hope you have as much fun making your dress as I did!

Enjoy your summer!