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T-shirt Maxi Quick and Easy!

I have been looking at this maxi dress in my closet for about a year now. Not wearing it, just looking at it. So I decided to do something about that. I love this dress, but not crazy about the skinny straps. I used to wear another tank top under it, and safety pin the straps...blah blah blah. But I'm all about quick, comfy, and easy these days. 
I had a T-shirt in my drawer that matched perfectly for what I wanted to do. (Can you guess?)
Here we go....

T-shirt and dress reporting for refashion!

I snipped off the top of the dress, and the bottom of the shirt, right at the waistline of both. I left a little extra for seam allowance, and mishaps. (I usually have at least one)

I turned the T-shirt inside out and put the skirt inside. I pinned it, and then sewed it all together.
Flip it right side out, and.....

Comfy and flowy!

Ready for lunch in my new T-Shirt maxi dress.
This might be one of my new comfy favorites!

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 Quick and easy. 
Thanks, Lisa



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