The "Beachcomber" Dress
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Made entirely from white cotton jersey...
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It will knock your socks off to know how easy it is to make!
To own the truth, I actually made mine from one of my husband's new white undershirts (Shhh!)
If you're making up to a 3T you can do the same! For larger sizes, I'd recommend getting jersey by the yard to fit you.
1. To start, cut a rectangle that fits around your largest area comfortably, at your desired length + about 4", and sew into a tube. (Or, for smaller sizes, simply cut the bottom of a t-shirt off!)
2. With right side of shirt facing outward, fold the top over about 4". Lay 1/2" wide elastic along the top, and make a small mark just outside it for the casing.
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4. Snip a small slit in casing, and use a safety pin to thread your elastic through.
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7. To make a rope braid, pin three strips together, then grab the strip to the far right and twist to the right a few times. Then move it to the far left position, and repeat until it's all done! Super easy! ![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-k90HJgO11UCSoGDxZ4YgQe5_cSsVfuJU6edIppQ5-rvqzP0e_imuqp8M1wj-5MzP_owGpVrqxhNctxqjKRcH4NrAsVviV9lP4doYw43-smb549lDKC7oW51lxNY_yURXP07Op0hnSlc/s640/beach8.jpg)
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8. Try the dress on and pin the straps in place. I criss-crossed mine, but regular or halter style would be cute, too! ![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFwf-HAtWvd5ZYzQU7PLSTc-2ONgJtM8LvT7Ld-AUHkygf0xIfTKdFJ5MV4G65J0YJVfa0OwCc12nWQixBrwC4QLY6oADPj5nR2zTqK_skgKrVpsibKpcyj1pte8pmp2ekyMgO8vRFSDA/s640/beach9.jpg)
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And don't forget the belt! I used half-inch strips, and tied them together to make it nice and long.
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All done!
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Wear it with the belt, wear it without....
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Wear it over cute cut-offs!
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But however you wear it...
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Have fun in it!
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I hope you enjoy it!
And Sachiko, thank you so much for having me as a guest today! You are so kind, and I'm so honored that you'd welcome me for the day!
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