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The challenge for this week’s PR&P is the men’s shirt refashion. I started by disassembling my dress shirt. I took the shirt apart taking the pocket off the front and removing the band for the back of the shirt. This allowed the back pleat to open and give me more fabric.
I used the Brooklyn Frock pattern from Peek-a-Boo patterns for my inspiration to build the new neck. I cut the back of the new top from the back of the shirt. I decided to use the shirts own placket/button opening to create the pattern’s placket. Cutting the front of the new top from the front of the shirt I off set the placket from center. I had a star print in my stash that I cut the neck ruffle and sleeves from.
The pattern uses buttons to open and close the neck ruffle. Because the body of our dress was using the shirt buttons I did not want to add any more. Instead I sewed 2 small snaps at the bottom and the top of the neck ruffle to secure the opening.
I cut self bias to finish off the neck edge and the sleeve edge. You can find a tutorial on making your own bias HERE.
When I cut the front and back, I used the existing shirt hem, so that was already finished.
She can move well in it and the light fabric will be great when the snow melts! Only another four months now 
For now we’ll be layering it up with long sleeves and leggings.
Happy Sewing,
Donna and Rachel
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Adorable!
That is really cute. I’ve finally figured out hat I’m going to do. I’m cutting it out tonight.
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Excited to see it!
Very cute! I like it with the stars
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Cute dress!
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thanks!
Very sweet look!
Thank you!
Oh my gosh that is adorable! I love the star fabric, and the neckline, and the asymmetrical front. You did such a great job!
Thanks for linking up!
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That came out so great! Man I wish I could sew like that! Thanks for sharing on We Made That!
Holy canoli! This is a really cute dress! I gotta check out that pattern…
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Great and such sweet dress! Maybe I’ll be inspired to take my sewing machine out of box : ) and take a few classes!
Stopping by from link up.
Katherine
What a sweet dress… love the ruffled collar! Thanks for sharing with us this week at Monday Funday!
Take care,
Trish
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Very cute! Love shirt dresses! I like your little action shots too.
Thanks for linking up!
Kilee