Get twice as much wear from the same piece by styling a long skirt as a dress. With very little sewing and a bit of imagination, you can transform an already beautiful piece of clothing into something completely different. When the mood (or cold weather) strikes, you can convert it back to a skirt and wear it as originally intended.
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Things You'll Need
Long skirt with an elastic waistband
All-purpose, sharp, medium-length hand sewing needle
Invisible or coordinating thread
Skinny belt
Tip
This will also work with a skirt that zips or buttons, if the waistband fits snugly around your chest.
Tip
If there are slits in the sides of your skirt and they are too high, you'll want to sew part of the slit so it will be appropriate when you turn it into a dress.
Step 1
Thread a hand sewing needle with coordinating or invisible thread. Tie a knot in the end.
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Tip
Keep a spool or two of invisible thread in your sewing room just in case you don't have the exact color thread. Invisible thread will go with anything and it could save you an extra trip to the store.
Step 2
Use a blind ladder stitch to close up the top half of the side slits.
Step 3
Put the skirt on and pull the waistband up above your chest. Fasten a skinny belt snugly around your waist.
Step 4
Pull the fabric near the belt up and over the belt, and adjust the fabric so you can't see the belt in the front or back.
Step 5
Pair your new dress with a lacy cardigan, throw on some strappy sandals, and enjoy your new summer dress, knowing that when the weather turns cold again, you will still have a long skirt to wear.
