DIY-pleated dress

*this dress won the dress design contest for shabby apple!

thank you for your love and support, it was all because of you!

(and i mean that quiet literally.)

I'm in love with pleats. like this pleated dress from Burberry.

but i would never pay $740 for a dress.

so... i was ecstatic to find this when i was

rummaging through my mom's closet.

a white pleated skirt!

mom's out of the country for 6 months so i'm hoping
she won't notice it missing when she returns.

haha i'm so kidding! i found this in the "old" clothes

pile where she no longer wears it. but mom, if you had

changed your mind...i'm sorry. u can borrow it anytime.

the after:

now, i knew you would ask for a tutorial
so here it is. ;)
you'll be surprised at how simple it is!

1. cut the horizontal lines. the opening will be for the sleeves.
2. flip it inside out and sew the vertical lines on both sides. 
cut off the extra fabric.
3. use fray check on the seam of the sleeves.

that's it! it's easy as 1,2,3!
you just pull it over your head and you're ready to go.
oh i made the belt using the extra fabric i cut. or you can

use a belt you already have.

the necklace i made here.

now go see if you have any old skirts you can transform! ;)

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