Often, when going through a man's wardrobe, housewives do not know what to do with shirts that, for some reason, their husband has stopped wearing. And it would be a shame to throw them away, since the thing is still quite strong. But it is not used, but only takes up extra space in the closet. But men's shirts are a suitable material for children's new clothes. They make especially wonderful outfits for young fashionistas.
What you need for work
The resulting model will primarily depend on the fabric of the shirt. A denser material will make a new outfit for the cold season, and a thin fabric will make a dress for the summer heat. For the conversion you will need the following:
- Children's clothing that can be used as a template. This role can be played by your favorite dress or T-shirt.
- Scissors. It's better to take tailor's.
- A piece of chalk or soap with a sharp edge.
- Sewing machine or hand sewing needle.
- Threads to match.
- Decorative elements as desired.
Reference! Bright braid, lace collars and crocheted motifs can be used as decoration.
Main stages of work
After you have prepared all the materials, lay out your shirt on a flat surface and using a clothing template draw the outlines of the future thing.
Then cut out the parts and connect them using a machine or a needle.
The final touch will be decoration things.
Models of children's dresses from men's shirts
Mom’s imagination and various source materials will become the basis for real creativity.
For cool weather
Jeans make a great update for cooler weather.
At the same time you it won't take much time to create it. The highlight of this item will be the pieces of lace braid sewn along the edges of the sleeves and neckline, as well as on the waistband.
Summer sundress
For a walk in the summer heat, a light sundress made from your dad’s cotton shirt will come in handy.
Attention! To create this model, it is preferable to use a T-shirt as a template.
Open edges can be trimmed either with bias tape cut from the main material or with ready-made purchased tape in a contrasting color.
A decorative crocheted flower will add special charm to the sundress.
In a cage
A very impressive and original outfit can be obtained from a checkered product.
Frills sewn along the lower edge of the sleeves help add charm to the overall look.
For a walk
You can sew an interesting model from bright, smooth fabric.
The decoration of this little thing is an unusual pocket decorated with a bow.
Advice! For children's outfits altered from dad's shirts, a wonderful decorative technique would be to play with contrast.
For example, if the main color of the product is pastel, then it is better to use bright, rich colors for the edging or decor.
How to sew a dress for a girl from a man's shirt
Many mothers are hesitant to begin this work for fear of difficulty or inability. We suggest considering a couple of simple options for remaking a chemise or shirt into a little lady's dress. Even a mother with minimal experience can repeat them.
Loose silhouette with puff sleeves
The first option is a simple model with a loose silhouette with a peasant collar and short puffed sleeves.
To work you will need lightweight shirt. It doesn’t have to be monochromatic; a colorful version is also suitable.
Completing of the work
- Cut off the top of the main part and the bottom of the sleeves from the shirt as shown in the photo.
- Fold and stitch the top edge to create a drawstring for threading the ribbon through.
- Process the open edge of the sleeve in the same way.
- You can insert ribbons of a contrasting color into the resulting drawstrings and tie bows from the free ends. Or put elastic bands in them and sew ribbon bows on top.
Sundress
The second option is a festive, bright sundress; it is just as easy to make.
To work you will need bright check shirt, matching threads and a sewing machine.
Completing of the work
- Cut the bottom of the shirt to the length of the hem.
- From the top we cut out a rectangular piece for the upper part and two wide strips of the required length for the straps.
- We trim the edges of the bodice.
- Gather the top edge of the hem using basting thread.
- Using a sewing machine we connect the bodice and hem.
- We make straps. To do this, fold each prepared strip lengthwise with the front side inward.Sew along the contour, leaving one unstitched edge. We turn the workpiece inside out and sew along the contour. At the same time, we attach the straps to the front of the bodice.
We form a welt loop on the open edge of the strap. - Sew buttons on the edge of the back of the bodice in the right place.
- Fasten the open edge of the strap with a button.
Attention! In this model, instead of a button for the straps, you can use a push-button type of fastener or two pieces of ribbon that will be tied on the shoulder with a bow.
So, dear mothers, when going through a man’s wardrobe, do not rush to throw away unnecessary things. Better please your daughter with a beautiful update!
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