This Double T Shirt dress is a great project for anyone new to sewing. It allows you to create a dress without using a pattern. This dress is constructed using 2 men’s T shirts which are sewn together at the neck.
Supplies:
2 identical cotton T shirts (I used Hanes white undershirts, size Large. I dyed them blue before making the dress) Men’s size large T’s will make a XS/S dress. If you wear a larger size, buy larger T shirts)
4 1/2 length of braided elastic that is 3/8 wide
[Step 1: Cut off the neck band on both T shirts]
[Step 2: Create the pockets. Sew the arm holes closed on the right side of one of the shirts. Stitch a line approximately 1/2 inch above the arm bands]
[Step 3: Cut off the arm bands- I found that the pockets lay better without the added thickness. Don’t cut too close to the stitches. Leave about 1/4 inch. This T shirt will be the skirt part of the dress]
[Step 4: Turn both shirts inside out and then sew them together at the neck]
[Step 5: I sewed a small piece of elastic on the front waistband to give the dress a better fit. At this point the front and back of the dress are the same. Just choose a side to be the front. Mark the middle with a pin. Measure 4 1/2 inches on both sides of the pin and mark those off spots off. This is where the elastic gets sewn]
[Here is the sewn on elastic. Make sure you stretch the elastic while sewing it. It creates a nice, gathered look in between the pockets]
[Final step: Turn the dress right side out, put it on and tuck the pockets in]
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aaaah can't believe!!! it's gorgeous! and you look great! cute blog! i'm following you by google friends box hope you'll do the same ONLY if' you'll like mine! sweet italian kisses
Very cool!! Thanks for the tutorial. And what a budget friendly project, too. I have been meaning to get some RIT dye. This might just prompt me to do so 🙂
fantastic idea! you're so creative! i like so much you blog!What do you think about we follow each other? I'm following you, I hope you follow me back. thanks! Kisses, Alinne
Hi Gina, this is a very cool DIY. I love the flowyness of the dress. but honestly I m not able to make out the steps on How-to from the pictures. Wish u cud illustrate it?
I'm a bit confused on the joining of the two t shirts. If you sew them Neck to Neck this would become the waist of the dress right? what becomes the NECK of the dress?
Hi Lee- Yes, the 2 necks joined together create the waist of the dress. The (cowl) neck of the dress is created with the bottom part of the t-shirt. I know it sounds a little odd, but I promise it works!
26 Comments
Syrious
July 27, 2011 at 10:05 amaaaah can't believe!!!
it's gorgeous! and you look great!
cute blog! i'm following you by google friends box hope you'll do the same ONLY if' you'll like mine!
sweet italian kisses
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Jaclyn
July 27, 2011 at 11:37 amThis looks amazing! What a cool idea for a DIY and the tie-die pattern is a great touch.
Sarah Baucom
July 27, 2011 at 11:55 amVery cool!! Thanks for the tutorial. And what a budget friendly project, too. I have been meaning to get some RIT dye. This might just prompt me to do so 🙂
Miss Molly
July 27, 2011 at 12:34 pmi love DIY's. You look awesome!
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Jen S.
July 27, 2011 at 12:40 pmwhat a fantastic dress! I love this idea…..
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ashleighjoan
July 27, 2011 at 2:03 pmthis is brilliant! so cute.
Elegantesque
July 27, 2011 at 4:22 pmThis is amazing, that's a great DIY tutorial and the dress look so great on you !!
kisses
hannah
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btw, wanna follow each other ?
emc
July 27, 2011 at 6:00 pmthis is so cool! you'd never know that it was two t-shirts just by looking at it!
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ISABELLE
July 27, 2011 at 6:00 pmIt's pretty!
Love it!
xoxo
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Aisha B
July 27, 2011 at 6:19 pmgorgeous photo's! love it
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Living_in_aShoe
July 27, 2011 at 6:53 pmlove this, you are very talented!
Peroxide Blonde
July 27, 2011 at 7:11 pmVery cool.
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Lucija
July 27, 2011 at 10:07 pmSuch a great dress!
Follow each other? 🙂
XO,
Lucija
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plumsandpearls.com
July 27, 2011 at 10:27 pmSuper creative of you! I love how you show us photos of the actual steps that it takes you.
xoxo
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Alinne's Style
July 28, 2011 at 2:10 amfantastic idea! you're so creative! i like so much you blog!What do you think about we follow each other? I'm following you, I hope you follow me back. thanks!
Kisses, Alinne
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Style Dilettante
July 28, 2011 at 3:27 amYou are so clever! The queen of DIY!
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opportunityknits
July 28, 2011 at 12:32 pmThis is such a great refashioned dress. I love the pockets!
Sofia
August 4, 2011 at 10:56 amoh genius! love this dress!!¨
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jonnachi
August 6, 2011 at 1:13 amyour blog inspired me to actually continue sewing and not "retire"! hahahha i love your blog!
Rachel Sue
September 18, 2011 at 2:33 amSo love this dress! I would love to feature it on Reduce, Reuse, Upcycle. Feel free to stop by and grab a featured button. THanks!
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Anonymous
October 14, 2011 at 8:33 amgood fun and lots of idres for lunch!
melody-mae
November 23, 2011 at 8:32 pmI am sooooooooo going to try this one!!! awesome tutorial. thank you
Khushbu Merchant
November 29, 2012 at 11:22 amHi Gina, this is a very cool DIY. I love the flowyness of the dress. but honestly I m not able to make out the steps on How-to from the pictures. Wish u cud illustrate it?
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Gina Michele
January 28, 2017 at 7:57 pmThis is a very old tutorial from when I first started blogging. I'm going to make a video tutorial that will explain this much better.
Lee Willett
January 24, 2017 at 1:13 pmI'm a bit confused on the joining of the two t shirts. If you sew them Neck to Neck this would become the waist of the dress right? what becomes the NECK of the dress?
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Gina Michele
January 28, 2017 at 7:56 pmHi Lee- Yes, the 2 necks joined together create the waist of the dress. The (cowl) neck of the dress is created with the bottom part of the t-shirt. I know it sounds a little odd, but I promise it works!