D.I.Y.

By: Vera Gushansky

Article from Teen Vogue

Create your own statement dress by Vena Cava. This dress is easy to make, and does not require a sewing machine. You end result will leave you with a perfect dress to wear on a stroll through the park.

Step 1:

what you'll need

1. three yards of vintage fabric

2. a tape measure

3. scissors, needle, and thread

4. a white t-shirt

5. felt stick it letters

Step 2:

down to size

cut the fabric to make the skirt of the dress. for width, measure your waist and multiply that number by three. next, cut the desired length.

Step 3

main squeeze

using the needle and thread, make a running stitch across the top of the fabric, with each stitch about one quarter inch in length. When finished, pull the stitch to shirr the skirt.

Step 4

spell it out

trim the bottom of the t-shirt so that it hits your natural waist. sew the skirts waist to the t-shirts bottom. stick the letters across the front of the shirt to spell out your message.

Step 5

enjoy!!