DIY // Button Up Dress or Shirt (Self Drafting Process)

You may have noticed by now that I'm quite obsessed with button up shirts. So, I thought I'd give it a go at making my own from scratch using a self drafting process - aka. no pattern!
In this tutorial I share the steps that worked for me in creating these garments and share the various styles you can choose from to create your dream button up piece - puffy or regular sleeves, dress or shirt length, and altering collar choices. Such a great staple piece to have in any wardrobe!

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Suggested Fabric Amount Required (based off mini dress with short puff sleeves):
Size Extra Small = 1.75m
Size Small = 2m
Size Medium = 2.25m
Size Large = 2.5m
Size Extra Large = 2.75m
(add or take 0.25 metres for anything larger or smaller than these sizes)
The above is in relation to ordering fabric off the roll which is approx 1.4m wide.

✰ STEPS ✰
0:00 - Intro
1:03 - The Essentials (What You'll Need)
2:28 - Choose Your Style
3:13 - STEP 01: Cut & prepare bodice section
4:32 - STEP 02: Join front & back sections
5:10 - STEP 03: Preparing & attaching sleeves (5:17 - regular sleeves / 7:46 - puffy sleeves)
11:30 - STEP 04: Preparing & attaching collar (11:41 - fold back style / 13:37 - traditional collar)
17:19 - STEP 05: Add buttonholes & buttons
19:19 - STEP 06: Hem & cleanup any raw edges
ENJOY!

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WHAT I'M WEARING:
DIY: Button up dress & top from this tutorial
Thrifted Shoes, Black Bag & Denim Pants


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