the necklace I made here.
A. No, it doesn’t have a lining. You’ll need to wear something underneath like a slip because when you hold up your arms, it will show a huge chunk of your sides. I wear a spaghetti strap tank dress under it that’s similar to a slip.
Q: It looks too good to be true. I wonder about the waistband and how it lays so perfect. What size skirt would I buy?
A: More important than the size of the skirt, I would first try on the dress around my neck and see how the waistband falls around your shoulders and neck. If it falls nicely, no need to change anything. If it’s too loose, you can sew one side of the skirt smaller(no need to sew two sides since the elastic waistband pleated skirt has no center/sides/back really. If it’s too tight, find another skirt.
Q: How long was the skirt when you started?
A: It hit my ankle bones when I had the skirt on regular. You’ll need an ankle length or longer to have the outcome as shown above. If you don’t mind the length shorter, go for it! I think it’ll be adorable shorter.
Anji* says
Your dress looks great! Even better than the $740 (!?) inspiration in my opinion!
Maggie says
Wow – that is an amazing transformation.
Rebekah says
I LOVE THIS IDEA! I can't wait to try it out on my own. I made a halter dress from a vintage gold broom skirt just a bit ago. Here's the link if you are interested in seeing that:
http://www.potholesandpantyhose.com/A/Arts_%26_Crap_Archives/Entries/2010/9/10_Broom_Skirt_to_Halter_Dress.html
I found you through Its So Very Cheri!
Madigan at madiganmade says
Genius!! It is beautiful. I never would have guessed that is how you made it.
Etcetorize says
oooh, so pretty! Saw you over at Making the World Cuter and had to come see your site. Love it~
Julie says
Great job. This is adorable.
dotblogg says
dress looks fabulous! I love your diy projects:) thank you for them:)
J.
Line says
omg that dress is fab!
sisters4saymoreismore says
are you kidding me!!! this dress is ridiculous!!!! i will be buying every huge pleated skirt i can find at every thrift store… seriously…i am in love!
~selina (sis#1)
Amy says
uhhhh…..GORGEOUS!!!! I will definitely be looking for pleated skirts at thrift stores now. A few weeks ago I'd actually thought about making something similar to this for my daughter. Thanks for the info! Love it!!!
Amy ([email protected])
Visiting from It's so Very Cheri!!
Ashley @ Little Miss Momma says
This is the most beautiful dress ever! I must have this–seriously breathtaking! You got skills girl! visiting from It's so very Cheri!
ashley
http://www.littlemissmomma.com
Amy says
Sarah! you are sooo creative! Love it, and of course you look amazing in it!
Nate and Mags says
Sarah ! Love the pretty dress!!
It's way better than the Burberry!
Aubree says
WOW!!!!! That's all I can say- I am speechless.
Jasmine says
That is such a cute dress!!! =) amazing!!
janie says
sarah, i definitely agree that your dress looks WAY better than the 740. i'm going to have to show this off to my friends here 🙂
so for my next birthday gift…
Q and Rachel says
sarah~ it turned out so well! I agree with Janie that this dress looks cuter than the Burberry dress. And it looks so good with the necklace!
Allie says
Beautiful! Seriously sweet!
You should come link this up at Making It With Allie!
Allie
AllieMakes.Blogspot.com
Smith says
You are so talented! I envy your skills.
Mandy [Mandy's Yellow Corner] says
O my word! This dress is absolutely breathtaking… you are amazing! Thank you so much for inspiring me! :]
Melissa says
This is seriously amazing. Simple and effective!!
Sara {Sara's Closet} says
wow, this is amazing! beautiful dress!
taste of vanilaapplepie says
hi sarah ,, the dress looks so pretty. and you look like a model ( ^_^ )..!!
Lori says
This is just gorgeous and amazingly simple! Glad I found you and definitely bookmarked this tutorial. Now I'm off to check out the necklace you've mentioned.
mekhart says
This is amazing! I love the dress transformation…your Mom will probably be thrilled that her old skirt turned into such a cute and stylish dress!
Great job!
Olivia says
I love this! I am so sure my mom has a skirt just like this. I hope she hasn't given it away! I'm not crafty, but I'm pretty sure I can ask nicely and she'll do this for me!
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the cape on the corner says
wow, that's fantastic. you've got mad sewing skills, that's for sure! and your profiles are stinkin' adorable!
Beverly says
What the what?! Sarah, you amaze me… you would seriously make a potato sack look sexy. I dare you! 🙂 What did you do to make the neck line (waist) smaller? is it all just elastic around?
Sarah says
aw thank you everyone! I appreciate all the comments, you guys are all too kind!
@beverly: the waist was already an elastic waist so I didn't have to do anything to it. But if you were to do it with a non-waisted skirt, I suggest putting elastic on the waist/neckline. But see if it'll look good anyway without doing anything first when draped around your shoulders. We all love less work right? 🙂
Amber says
Wow! Simply Gorgeous!
The Prudent Homemaker says
Great job!
Margie says
What a beautiful Dress! You did an amazing job with the refashion.
Jason and Danielle says
that is amazing!
Ruby Mines says
Gorgeous and miles ahead of Burberry! This dress actually reminds me more of a dress I saw on the satorialist. i posted it on my blog a little while ago:
http://rubymines.blogspot.com/2010/09/romantic-september-transition-pieces.html
Lovely dress/post -very fashion forward 🙂
Mandy says
Great job! As always, you're amazing. Thanks for linking to Take-A-Look Tuesday on Sugar Bee Craft Edition – I featured you today! – – Mandy, http://www.craftedition.blogspot.com
Rebekah says
What a beautiful dress!! It looks so expensive:o)
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OrloSubito says
it's amazing!!!!
Clara in Paradise says
That is wicked-cool. I would have never though of doing that. My hat off.
Aly says
very clever with a gorgeous result!
daffy says
Very beautiful you are very vreative
Emily says
Adorable! I like yours better than the original.
Brianna! says
stunning.
I actually like yours better than the burberry
just so you know:)
janimal says
Oh my that is terrific! LOVE IT! I am now a new follower. Fab necklace – you have STYLE!
Kayleigh says
Thank you for this tutorial I am making a vintage light turquiose dress out of the skirt i found at DI!
Sachiko says
Oh my gosh, you did it again… your dress is so pretty! Thank you for sharing!
Carla says
Beautiful! You are very talented, congratulations.
Kiss from Portugal
http://arteemanhapt.blogspot.com/
Gale says
So pretty!
ecarian at yahoo dot com
Hannah says
Hi! I found your blog through The Girl Creative Party Blog. This dress is absolutely beautiful!! and i really love that you used an old skirt!
-Hannah @ Peggy Ann Design
PS – Feel free to link your tutorials to my weekly Smarty Pants Blog Award – http://www.peggyanndesign.com/2010/09/smarty-pants-take-3-with-winners.html
Katri says
that is absolutely GORGEOUS! I want it. So much. Thanks 🙂
southernscraps says
Awesome!
Sharon says
I expected a crazy difficult tutorial, but what a good surprise.
Gorgeous!
Madeline says
I cannot believe how good your dress turned out! It's completely insane to me how simple your tutorial is. You're making me want to go hunting at the thrift store for a long pleated skirt!
Uber Chic for Cheap
Tara says
I LOVE IT!!!!!!!
CK says
Love this idea! Beautiful dress!
Pearl says
Sarah, what a beautiful dress! It is definitely better than the Burberry dress..BTW, I think mom wears that skirt all the time..You might want to replace it in the closet before she gets back.. 🙂
abby jenkins says
WOW! That was amazing you can come over to my closet anytime and rework anything you want!
lkl says
That is gorgeous! If only i was so clever…hmmm maybe one day i'll give it a go. Thanks!
tau says
I stared at your "pattern" for about 10 minutes before I figured out that you didn't change the neckline. It still was the waistband. This transformation is truly one of the best I've ever seen. Your interpretation of the way-too-expensive-for-mortals Burberry dress is much cuter than the original.
Thank you so much for sharing it with us!
Julie @ Knittlebits
taradara made it says
AH-MAZING!!!!!!! Who knew you could turn that skirt in to the beautiful dress that you did! Great job!
Delia says
I love this! I voted for you! 🙂
Delia says
and…you're gorgeous!
amy says
Burbury Schmurbury…yours looks stunning! Will try to make my own thanks to your clear instuctions
aunt millie says
Oh my goodness, Thank You!
I saw your dress at Shabby Apple, and I like it the best. Came here to see your blog, and I am so happy to see that you made a tutorial for this! Awesome and gorgeous; I will make this for sure. Thanks so much for showing me how! What a beautiful dress! This is more lovely than the $700+ Burbury, for sure.
lili ash says
I really like this dress, and what a simple, yet stunning, refashioning!
Amanda says
a friend showed me your blog a few months ago and i've loved seeing all of your creative ideas!!! it's so amazing to me how natural ideas seem to come to you and that you have a go-get-'em approach to transforming clothes. i just wanted you to know that i tried making this dress. i went to goodwill and found one similar to the skirt you used and well i feel so accomplished :o) it's the first dress i've "made" even though it's not from scratch. thank you so much for sharing your creativity!! it's been so inspiring!!!
Paradise Regained says
I love this dress! (Found it through Shabby Apple's site, which I just found). Great transformation and I agree with everyone else – way better than your inspiration. I'm excited to try this out but I have one teensy question. Can you see into the dress from the arm-holes? How did you keep the dress modest from the side (I feel like people would be able to see in if I raised my arms at all.)
Thanks!
Nuha Sofiyan says
oh my goodness! this is a gorgeous dress! and you are so beautiful! I'm on the hunt for a pleated dress to try this out on! Thanks so much xoxo
lovestephunnie says
how long is the skirt?? i'm having a bit of trouble trying to find a long enough skirt for this project! thanks for the tutorial– i read it last night and am on the hunt for a good skirt! =)
Sarah says
I answered this directly to the person awhile ago but I'll answer it here just in case someone else is wondering it too. It is see throug on the arm pit area since the opening is really big. You'll need to wear a slip underneath.
and the skirt hit my ankles to begin with. So you'll need to find a skirt that is long like floor length if you want it to be around the knees. Hope that helps and thank you everyone for your kind compliments!
Brambleberry Cottage says
Congratulations on the win! Your dress is gorgeous. How interesting that you were able to make it from a skirt.
Liz @ the Brambleberry Cottage
http://thebrambleberrycottage.blogspot.com/
Dacia says
Oh my goodness, your blog is just too cute! Who would have thought a skirt could look so great & who would have thought it would be that easy to convert. Love it!
http://acreativemomma.blogspot.com/
BonjourRomance says
What an amazing job! You look wonderful in it. I just found your blog via Tip Junkie. Your family is so beautiful. I'm a new follower and will be back again soon. Off now to see your online boutique.
Happy Valentine's Day,
Mimi
Flannery Buchanan says
stunning!
Dominique @ Craft Couture says
oh my goodness…so chic! I love it! Very nice! I'm your newest follower 🙂
dominiquescraftcouture.blogspot.com
Humble Homemaker says
oh WOW! This is amazing. I wish you could see my sitting here, open mouthed, wishing I could have one! I am rumaging through my memories wondering if my mum has a similar skirt I can steal! Fabulous. I am your newest follower. Keep up the amazing work.
Humble Homemaking
Jesse and Ashley says
Your dress is sooo beautiful and I have the perfect skirt for this but am a beginner sewer and am really confused with the sleeves. Did you cut new holes to attach the sleeves? How did you know where to cut your vertical line and how did you know the width of your cut?
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Sarah says
@jesse: no i didn't cut new holes, remember how i said i cut horizontally? the arms go through that big cut. and i just put the skirt over my head (before it was transformed) and pinched where my waist ended and marked it. hope that made sense. if you have more questions, don't hesitate to ask!
peter marie says
I just found your blog…I love it!! I just started sewing and have been making some "new" clothes out of old ones as well. So fun! This dress is so beautiful and I have a long yellow with white polka dot pleated skirt (a crazy Goodwill find) that would be a wonderful dress! 🙂 I would have never thought of it. Thanks for the great ideas!!
Kathleen Frances says
I voted for you! Totally glad yours won. Looks so unique. Just 'in'. Ya know? Can't wait to see the SA version.
Kathleen Frances says
Sarah,
One more thing. Whenever the dress becomes in stock at Shabby Apple let me know and I'll write a post about it.
Like I said. It was my fav;)
Couture and Crayons says
OMG. Just hopped over from IHOD. This is just too good. This DIY turned out fantastic. It is just utterly gorgeous on you.
Janice
(Couture and Crayons)
ag. says
This is one of the most gorgeous looking dresses I've seen! I'm in love! You are super talented! Can't believe how easy it was!
Andrea L says
WOW! I'm incredibly inspired! That's an amazing eye for something beautiful and practical! great job!
Chic 'n Cheap Living says
I came over from IHOD. Congrats on winning the contest – well deserved for an easy and gorgeous dress!
xoxo,
Chic 'n Cheap Living
theeclecticlife says
You made that skirt into a beautiful frock. Love it! Great, great job. Your sewing skills are so impressive.
theeclecticlife says
You made that skirt into a beautiful frock. Love it! Great, great job. Your sewing skills are so impressive.
D and G Stories says
This is BEAUTIFUL and amazingly so simple! I'm amazed! Found your blog from luvin the mommyhood and so happy I did!
Judy says
wow! amazing idea! the finished product looks gorgeous! I def am going to attempt this!
xx.
Judy
simplyvonne says
omg i love this! you did such an amazing job! ur dress is way cuter then the $700 one!
kanaboke says
Thank you Studio 5 for introducing me to this AWESOME Blog and Blogger! You.Are.AMAZING!!
Vera Matson says
Oh my word! You are awesome! I'm totally bookmarking your blog!
kayce hughes says
Perfect!
Kasia M. says
Gorgeous! Thanks for the tutorial..new follower, follow back if you like;)
Infinite Stylez
Haley K says
I found your blog via Pinterest…and am loving it! Great tutorial for a fabulous dress! I have a black pleated skirt that I just may turn into that dress for next fall/winter 🙂 And now I'm on the lookout for another light colored pleated skirt to have one for summer! I love how comfortable yet incredibly classy your dress turned out 🙂 And that necklace!!…nice work 🙂
PS – you have a BEAUTIFUL family!
Dark Pheonix Designs says
So okay, I adore your dress and have a skirt…I have cut the horizontal lines, do I sew from the inside cut all the way down the length of the skirt? No more cutting just two straight seams and that's it?
Thank you for any feedback!!
Lacey
Sarah says
@Lacey: Yep, no more cutting and you sew the inside vertical line all the way down. Sounds too easy right? But it is! 🙂 and just make sure to use fray check on the seams!
and thank you, thank you everybody. ya'll are sooooo sweet. and i'm not a great seamstress though, how can I be when it was this easy? 🙂
Melanie says
That dress is STUNNING! Perfect for work or a cocktail party. Adore it.
Louise says
You look gorgeous!! When I saw that you made the dress yourself, I was totally blown away. I wanted to let you know that I referred to you on my own blog, in a post I wrote a few weeks ago about my own sewing project, as an awesome example of what super talented ladies such as you can do with a sewing machine. (Sorry it has taken me so long to comment – I blame it on mommy brain.) Anyway, I love your blog! Your projects and the tutorials are really inspiring.
Corina - Down to Earth Mama says
I LOVE this dress. I really want to try it myself, but I am a bit confused. With the vertical seems on the inside, do you sew the front of the skirt to the back of the skirt so that the extra fabric is on the inside? Do you cut along those vertical lines? Or do you just sew a seam straight on all four sides? For some reason I just cannot see this.
Sarah says
you cut the horizontal lines and then sew the bottom of the horizontal lines vertically(so on both sides) and then cut the extra fabric. then you flip it inside out and that's it! I hope I made sense!
Stephanie says
This looks amazing, and it does look easy to do. Saw this on pinterest.
Andrea @ Keepin it Thrifty says
ooh my gosh!!! totally pinning this in my fashion board!! guess who has a black pleated skirt?! yep totally trying this LOOOOOVE it! AMAZING job!
CraftyBrit says
I saw this dress months ago and fell in love, so much so that I've been looking all over for a long pleated skirt that I could transform 🙂 I found one today, finally! Just curious how many inches in you cut for the arms? Or did you just pull it over your head and estimate? Can not wait to do this project. Thanks so much for sharing this idea 🙂
Sarah says
Yeah, I just pulled it over my head, pinched the sides where my waist ended and gave it about 2-3 extra inches and cut from the side until that point. Make sure none of the pleats are stretched out when figuring out the point where your waist ends. Hope that helps!
Aki says
This is amazing. I love it – I'm definitely going to try it!
Steph @ somewhatsimple says
this is amazing!!!!
Salina says
I love this dress; it is much prettier than the Burberry dress! I'm sorry to be a little ignorant, but you basically have a raw seam that you Fray Check on the sleeves? You didn't hem them? Wouldn't sewing the sleeves leave a raw hem? Again, I'm sorry to be ignorant! Beautiful, beautiful dress!
Sarah says
@salina, thank you, and yes it is a raw seam and I just used fray check on the seams.
Overdramatic Party Girl says
This is simply gorgeous!
hyewon-ashley says
Sarah you are so talented. your kids are so lucky!
Bronwyn says
Gorgeously ladylike. You are so clever!
marina miouprincess says
this is truely amazing!!! you look stunning!It's even better than the burberry!! I'm definitely following you! xo
http://www.miouprincesslovespink.blogspot.com
Oxfam Saskatoon says
Your dress is so much nicer than the Burberry one!
Iamonewithmuchope says
I just made this dress with a bit of personalization! Thank you for the inspiration. I just wrote my blog post about it too. Go check it out! 🙂
http://munchtalk.blogspot.com/2011/11/diy-pleated-skirt-into-dress.html
nikki says
i'm going to make this dress right now with a pleated skirt i didn't know what to do with! thanks for the tip and awesome blog,
nikki from http://carry-on-couture.blogspot.com
ana5059 says
I made a dress similar, but I haven't saw your post till today.
Your is fabulous!!! and perfect!!
http://quepuedohacerconesto.blogspot.com/2011/11/de-falda-vestido.html
Andrea says
Oh. My. Word!!!!! I am in love!!!!!!!! Quite feminine, yet chic. I can't wait to make this and show it off to all my friends. They will all be SO enchanted and amazed!
I also have one of those gauzy crinkled/crimped skirts that you twist all around into a wad to maintain it's "pleats". I think it will make a fabulous bohemian version of your design!
Again, truly wonderful post!
Dalhai says
I love my dress as much as I love yours. And the best part was making it! It is soooo easy. Please take a look at mine, Im so proud of it.
http://pinterest.com/pin/63543044712129009/
I love your tutorials, and I love that they are modest-friendly tutorials. Pleese keep doing them because they are so inspiring.
Lisa says
That's beautiful. So that was just a really long skirt?! And the waistband turned into the neckline?
Sarah says
Lisa, yes, it was a very long skirt, it hit my ankles when worn. And yes, you don't do anything to the waistband, just slip it over your head! 🙂
Thank you for your comments everyone!
Michelle C says
The dress is awesome Sarah! I definitely like yours better than the expensive one. One question: In the picture of you, do you have on a belt, or did you sew one on?
Isabella (Crafter) says
Love this one as well!!
I shared it ,too , hope thats okey 🙂
http://crafterlifebyme.blogspot.com/2012/02/this-time-i-didnt-know-what-to-choose.html
Sarah says
Hey Michelle, I'm sorry for the late response. I.cut off a couple inches off one side of the skirt and made a waist-tie with it.
Verna says
Curious did you take the elastic out of the neckline? I'm LOVING this dress!!!! Headed to thrift store today n see how many new dresses I will be making myself!!!!! Thanks for the tutorial and your creative talents!!!!!
Sarah says
Of course it's okay, thanks for featuring me! 🙂
Sarah says
No, I didn't do anything to the neckline! The elastic makes a nice round neckline by itself. 🙂 Thank you so much for your sweet comment and if you make one, let me know, I'd love to feature it!
Little Yellow Designs says
Love this dress, saw it several weeks ago and have loved it ever since, thanks for sharing the super easy tutorial.
Sarah says
Thank you so much for your sweet words!
xx
Ganymedea says
Love the dress! And such easy tutorials give me hope that maybe someday I will be able to do such gorgeus outfit myself. Keep it up!
Whitney says
Thank you so much for this tutorial! I have been eyeing it for months and finally found a long pleated skirt! I made my dress and wore it for Easter. 🙂 Thank you again for the inspiration!! I'm posting a link to my version. 🙂
http://www.becomingwhitney.com/a-little-easter-dress-diy/
Daisy says
Okay, I just posted a comment on the "Anthropologie Tangerine Flicker Dress DIY" about it being the perfect bridesmaid dress – then I saw this. <3 Options! Affordable options! MODEST options!!! I will ask the girls which they prefer, but they are both beautiful and will look fantastic on both of their (very opposite) body types. I could never tell you enough how talented and truly wonderful you are! You have saved my sanity during this hectic wedding planning! 😉
Sarah says
Oh, thank you so much! I'm so happy that I was able to make your wedding planning a little easier, isn't wedding planning so stressful? Best luck with your wedding plans and please send me pictures of your bridesmaid dresses when you get a chance!
Kate says
Umm. . .can I pay you to make one for me? I love this dress!
Renewed Upon a Dream says
You're kidding! this is so fabulous! Thanks for sharing!
Preppy Pink Crocodile says
Wow! That is such a stunning transformation! Fabulous job!!
KK
Lady Mockingbird says
This is so genius! And I cant believe how simple it is!!
~amy
http://www.LadyMockingbird.com
Fancylooks says
Wow, I found one of those in a market many years ago and I turned it into a Marilyn Monroe dress!!!
Romy says
Your dress looks sooooo nice!!! Really great job!!
Anonymous says
Amazing what a little creativity can do! I agree with several of the posters, your dress is much better than the inspiriation piece. Especially like the price tag… FREE
Amelia says
This is so amazing! I am officially on the lookout for a similar skirt so I can give it a try. Well done!!
Sarah says
Thank you! Good luck finding a pleated skirt! :))
Pippa @ BeadsAndBarnacles says
I have loved this dress ever since you first blogged about it. I have finally found a skirt to try it on. Wish me luck xx
Skye says
Wow! This is amazing! I just this dress. And your blog is so great!
Sarah says
How exciting! Please share your result when you're done, best luck to you!
Victoria says
This dress is gorgeous! so creative 🙂 xogorgeous.blogspot.com
Hannah says
Absolutely AMAZING! So beautiful!!!! Love the photos!
Vale Chubretovic says
How did you do the neck part? im trying to make a blue version of yours 🙂
Vale Chubretovic says
ha, already found it, thanks for sharing!
Tez says
What did you layer under the dress so no one could see your boob through the arm hole? Would it look ridiculous with a full slip? Would just a cami be better. I suck at styling !
redjanfan says
Did you have to adjust the waistband/neckline? It lays so nice and flat.
Sarah says
You should sent me the link/picture when you make it! Good luck!
Sarah says
Hi! I can't view the picture!
Sarah says
Thank you for reading my blog, it means a lot to me!
Sarah says
Haha, great! 🙂
Sarah says
I wore a spaghetti tank top dress under it, it's kind of like a slip. And no, it's not silly at all, you wouldn't be able to see the slip(unless when you raise your arms up high). Best luck!
Sarah says
No, I didn't do anything to the neckline. It's an elastic waistband so it just naturally lies nice and flat. 🙂
leno pard says
Wow! This is sooo cool! Great idea!
Julie says
This is awesome! Love it!
Anonymous says
this is really cute! now i must quest to fing a LONGER pleated skirt.. all of mine are way shorter than that LMAO it came out really nice! inspired!!
Liga Kupce says
It's really really pretty, but I have a question, what size is the skirt and what size are you? Just to know how big/small skirt I should buy! 🙂
Sarah says
The skirt was about a medium and I'm a size XS. But since the waist band is stretchy and the pleats expand a lot, I wouldn't worry too much about the sizing. I would recommend putting the waistband around your neck to see if you like how it falls. Hope that helps and good luck! 🙂
adleen says
Your dress is so beautiful and so easy. i love it… And you have a very very nice blog. Best wishes…
Adriana
Lora says
Gosh ! I am in love ! I bought a pleated skirt today ,and I have modeled it on my Lottie ( mannequin ) Looks stunning with a blazer !From granny skirt to elegant ! At the minute it's like a boob tube dress with a belt and blazer … Looks lush ! BUT now I have seen your awesome blog , I think my ideas have changed ! Going to make this dress tomorrow 😀 . Thank you X
Lora says
Gosh ! I am in love ! I bought a pleated skirt today ,and I have modeled it on my Lottie ( mannequin ) Looks stunning with a blazer !From granny skirt to elegant ! At the minute it's like a boob tube dress with a belt and blazer … Looks lush ! BUT now I have seen your awesome blog , I think my ideas have changed ! Going to make this dress tomorrow 😀 . Thank you X
Anonymous says
Um HELLO!!!! That is the most brilliant thing I've ever seen! One of the ladies I go to church with gave me like 20 of those skirts in all kind of colors for a wedding present when I got married. I absolutely love them, but the elastic is shot in a few of them. Now I TOTALLY KNOW what I am going to do with them. You my dear are a GRNIUS!!!
Fruitlook says
Wow! This is absolutely fabulous! I like your dress more than the Burberry one!
Linda Borrego says
Wow! What an amazing transformation! Just gorgeous!
Anonymous says
Was the skirt floor length when you started?
Nancy says
I think that your dress is cuter anyways…darling great job!!
Anonymous says
This is absolutely amazing!! Gorgeous! Do you think iff you cut the skirt in more of an a-line, you could possibly fit a thin petticoat underneath to make it a little poofy??
Sarah says
The length was to my ankles, it was pretty long.
Sarah says
Yes, I think so! Cut it in a dramatic A-line, and you'll be fine!
Kiera Kimminau says
This is gorgeous! Never though to do this with a skirt, but I will have to try it out soon.
~Kiera
Cucire Dolce
Lindsey says
This is such an awesome tutorial! I have a long pleated skirt I have been bored with for a while so Im excited to try this. I have a question and I hope Im not repeating someone else. Was your skirt lined to begin with? My skirt has an attached straight/not pleated slip and I am wondering how that will work in to the cuts or if I need to remove it all together. Thank you in advance and thanks for the tutorials!
Vickie Zerbe says
It looks to good to be true, but I wonder about the waistband and how it lays so perfect. What size skirt would I buy? I so do want to try making it but am skeptical about the outcome. So I guess I will hit the thrift store.
Vicky says
Very nice dress. You are good at knitting, You look beautiful in it. love you xoxo
Stephanie says
Are you serious? That is honestly remarkable! I love upcycled dresses. Say hello to your new follower, you gorgeous genius you!
I live in a retirement community right now, where the secondhand clothing at thrift stores is just a tad outdated. I will be out in town today, hitting up these older ladies throw aways!
shakil hossain says
I love the detail in that dress and your ankle strap sandals are beautiful!
Hope you had an amazing time!
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A.R. Price says
Hi Sarah, your dress inspired me. I was shopping at my local discount fabric store and I found some pleated fabric similar to this skirt. I grabbed in the hopes of mimicking your refashion! Unfortunately, I'll be construction the whole thing!!!! I just wanted to ask, what kind of lining does your dress have or are you just wearing some foundations under it? Thanks! Aileen
Sarah says
The dress doesn't have any lining so I wear a long tank dress under it. A slip would work as well! Best luck with the project and please share with me your final result! 🙂
Sarah says
The skirt was a medium and I'm a size xs. But more than the size, it's more important how the waist part falls around your shoulders/neck when you put it around you.
Sarah says
It is not lined. I wear a slip like tank dress under it. Hope that helps and best luck!
Annabel Baek says
Hi Sarah! I saw your tutorial a while back and it has been on my mind ever since! I recently bought a pleated skirt online that was in the color that I've been looking for. However, the waistband is a thick elastic and when I tried on the skirt, the neckline/waistband "popped up" because the fabric was too thick. Do you have any advice or suggestions? I was thinking of maybe taking in the waistband to make it fit better but being a beginner and a college student…I am at a loss 🙁
Thanks so much! -Annabel
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Caroline Hornsey says
Wow this is beautiful, you are one talented lady!…simple things are so often the most effective. I can't wait to go and scour all the thrift shops near me to have a go at this-will be perfect for the many weddings I have this summer. Thanks so much for sharing this!
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What does the back look like?
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Kiera Campbell-Gillies says
This is absolutely AMAZING! I love pleats too but I can never find a pleated dress I love; I so want to try this though because it's stunning! You're very talented, with a great eye for the "could be" 🙂 Keep it up! I'm your newest follower 😉
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This dress is beautiful. I really trying to imagine how I can make one of my own.
Rooos says
OMG simply gorgeous…if you can't find a pleated skirt, can a regular maxiskirt do?
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Great DIY, simply input=sophisticated output
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Beautiful dress! Upcycling is the ultimate way to save money, time and a once-loved garment from the trash pile. Yesterday's hand-me-downs are now the new favorite clothing. Bravo!
Jennifer says
This is really stunning, and I love how it's styled. It's so easy to convert a frumpy, outdated skirt into something beautiful. For my next project for my blog (http://highlifeonthecheap.wordpress.com), I'm going to convert one of these skirts to a flowy tunic blouse in this style for my mother (she's 6 foot tall, so it will be a little too short for her as a dress). I'll be sure to credit your post for my blog.
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I was in between sizes on the chart and I ordered this size, but I am exchanging it for a size smaller. I would still say the dress is true to size- it was my error to order the next size up.
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What a making beautiful pleated dress!!! I have never saw such a beautiful dress before!!! You look so beautiful and gorgeous, like a princess. I think, the gold floral embroidery is delicate and beautiful,amazing! I admire the designer's talent. Love your nice blog, thanks for your beautiful sharing.
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L says
I love this tutorial! I made one a few days ago and loved how it turned out. One thing that I found was with my skirt I was able to pull out the elastic and then insert a ribbon. That way I could tie it to where I wanted the neckline to be and then just stitch up the spot where I pulled out the elastic. It also made the neckline lay really nice and flat 🙂 Thanks for sharing this genius DIY!
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Just delightful, and it looks lovely on you! I find pleats very flattering so i’m glad to have found this!
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