The Macgyver dress

Most days my husband comes home and asks me what I did that day. He doesn't say it like "man, look at this place...what DID you do all day?" way, he does it in more of a "I know the things you do around the house can go overlooked, so I want to make sure I appreciate what you did do" way. So while I was going down the list (three loads of laundry, swept the floors...), I also mentioned that I made a dress out of a pillowcase and an old tank top. After I said it, it sort of sounded like something Macgyver would have said if he were crafty! Don't you think?

Anyway, I started out with a Ralph Lauren pillowcase that was in the free box at a garage sale, and a Hollister tank top, I picked up for 50 cents.
I didn't take step by step pictures for a tutorial this time. So sorry! If you sew though, it's pretty easy to figure it out. I used the pillowcases natural opening as the hem and cut the bottom off of the shirt and the pillowcase. I even made a belt from what I had leftover from the pillowcase. After I sewed the two pieces together, I used elastic thread in my bobbin and did four rows of shirring at the waist.


I think it turned out really cute...my husband does not. What do you think?


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18 comments

Momrempel said...

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Unknown said...

Way cute dress. Don't listen to your husband. :) I wish mine would notice what I did all day long! I'm here from New Friend Friday. Not so crafty myself, but like it so far!

Sarah AKA The Thriftress said...

I think it's great! "The MacGyver Dress" I love it!
Sarah

Jessica @ This Blessed Life said...

Your husband is crazy - that dress is fabulous!

MandeeFranee said...

I hopped over here from New Friend Friday at The Girl Creative. :) I think your MacGyver dress is adorable! ;)

Emily {Frilly Details} said...

I love the outfit! I can't believe that skirt used to be a pillowcase. Well done :)

Anonymous said...

I really like it! I would never have known it was a pillowcase! So creative and cute!
-Arielle

Sachiko said...

Oh, I think your dress is very cute! Thank you for visiting my blog!

michelle b @ every little thing inspired said...

i think it's awesome! now youve got me thinking about whether or not i have a pillowcase i can cut up!
xoxo

chickenetti said...

love it! I wish my tush would fit inside a pillowcase...

Patricia @ 9th and Denver said...

Cute, I'd wear it if it came in my size.
Yeah, and by my size I don't mean smaller, honey.

Wonder what's not to like about it? Did you ask? Maybe he could give you some sweet pointers and you could make some alterations...just saying.

Andrea said...

I think it looks great!

Jenny Hall / Seamingly Smitten said...

What a cute dress! And you saved so much time by using the hem that was already there!
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Jenny

Anonymous said...

He's probably just bothered by the idea that it used to be a pillow case ; )

Amber said...

I love these tank top dresses - in fact, I've been making some very similar!! I'm going to be posting a tutorial of them soon, AND giving one to a follower in my first giveaway!

Check it out in the next couple days at http://rufflesandrosescrafts.blogspot.com !!

Anonymous said...

I think it's great! Thanks for following my blog and leaving a comment! You are so right about The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo. The first few chapters were so boring but now I don't want to put it down!

Leisel said...

So very cute! Love the sash! Thanks for linking to Wardrobe Wednesday!

Leisel
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Karen Brown said...

I think it's adorable. I hope to actually see it when summer finally arrives!

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