Project 3: Fitted Dress
I bought this skirt at Saver's for $2!

The pattern on the fabric is really pretty and the buttons down the front give it a fun twist! There isn't anything too terrible about this skirt... but it wasn't quite working as a skirt for me, neither was the belt it came with made of matching fabric.

Step 1: Create 6 darts. 2 in the front, 2 in the back, and 1 on each side, each made to fit my body to create a fitted bodice.

The darts are great because unlike taking it in, it allows me to keep the full skirt on the bottom without a baggy bodice.

Step 2: Cut off 4 1/2" from the bottom and hem it.

Step 3: Remove the belt loops

Step 4: Use the extra fabric from the bottom to create straps and fashion them onto the top of the dress

The finished Product: The once $2 skirt now looks like a $30 dress!