skirt to shirt refashion

So, once upon a time I lived in a town called Macon, Ga.  And as much as I loved all of the people I met, it was not exactly the fashion capitol of America.  So I bought a mid-calf pleated skirt that was two sizes too big.  And I wore it all the time.  I thought it was pretty awesome.  Then I moved to DC.  And while DC is also not the fashion capital of the world, we at least have a Banana Republic.  (Which Macon does not, by the way.)  And I realized that this skirt was far from fashionable.

At any rate, for the past five years, this skirt has managed to evade the Goodwill pile.  I almost threw it out after the zipper broke, but then I found this tutorial by Sarah and knew that this skirt's destiny had changed forever.  If she could turn an outdated pleated skirt into a dress, I could, too!!  The broken zipper kind of got in the way, so I ended up turning it into a shirt instead.

I cut straight across the skirt right where the zipper ended, and then followed the instructions from Sarah's tutorial.  Unfortunately, the neckline was WAY too big, so I simply did a quick gathering stitch all around the neckline, and it ended up being just the right size.  I didn't hem the neckline or the sleeves, partly because I was feeling lazy and partly because I kind of liked the more rugged shape.  (I did put some fray check on the edges so they don't come completely unraveled.)  Although I think it would have been cuter as a dress, I love the way the shirt turned out.  Thanks, Sarah!!

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