Girls Halter Top/Dress PLUS Skirt-in-One Tutorial May 14, 2008
This is a 3 Part Tutorial! Click the Link at the Bottom of the Post for Part 2!
This is probably the best thing I've made because it fits a range of sizes - about 18 months to 5T - and can also be worn as a skirt. The size I'm using is a dress for sizes 18 months to 3T, and a shirt for 4T & 5T.
halter dress
back
as a skirt
close-up
as a halter top on a bigger kid
What you'll need:
- one piece fabric: 36" X 16 1/2"
- 2 pieces: 1 1/4" X 28", for ties (you might choose to use a coordinating print)
- 1" elastic (anywhere from 14-20" worth)
- 1 button, 1 1/4" diameter


Fold the shirt piece over on itself, short sides and right sides together. (So that you have a piece that looks 18" X 16 1/2") Pin if you need to. You may want to serge this edge or at least use pinking shears on the raw edge.
Head to the ironing board. Choose the side you'd like for the top of the shirt. Fold over 1/4" and press.

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I don’t know what’s cuter the top or your little one!
I absolutely love the dress!!! Very cute.
super cute …again!
I left you something on my blog!
That is just about the cutest little thing. It looks easy enough for even me to make. I can’t wait to show it to my daughters after school.
Wow, you are talented, I could NEVER do that.
My teenagers would literally FREAK OUT if I made them clothes and that thought makes me kinda smile
now that is so cute!!! great work! I think I’m going to have to make a couple of those for my girls!
So cute! That would be quick and easy to do for my 19-month-old daughter. Thanks!
Great tutorial! I already made one for my daughter and posted the pictures on my blog. Thanks!
I am definitely going to try this once I get into the sewing groove! SO cute!
I just made this and its gorgeous! Thank you for the easy to follow tutorial and the super cute inspiring piccys!
How could I figure out how to make this in a 6/7(I’m new to sewing)? My dayghter thinks it is the coolest shirt ever! SO now she wants me to make it!
Can you tell me how much fabric I would need to make a bigger girl’s top? I’d love to make this for my 12 yr old DD! Super cute! Thanks for sharing!