Wrap Skirt to Gypsy Dress Reconstruction - With Vague Tutorial

I started with a wrap skirt that never stayed closed on the sides, so I was constantly showing an indecent amount of leg when I wore it. It's been sitting unworn in my closet for over two years.



It also had a few hole where I would safety pin the sides together.





I removed the waist band,



then put right sides together and sewed a side seam.



I cleaned up the edge with my pinking shears for good measure.



I sewed a bib onto an undershirt tank - but I thought it came out a little boring -



so I added some pretty ribbon trim.



I hacked off the bottom of the shirt and attached it to the skirt. I patched the holes with leftover fabric from the waistband. Voila! Now I have a new sun dress that I will definitely wear over and over again! If your skirt is shorter you could use this tutorial to make a tunic like shirt instead. If anyone tries this I'd love to see pictures!



It's best seen larger here.