Melbourne mother transforms husband's business shirt into a dress

A mother-of-two has revealed how she transformed her husband’s old work shirt into an adorable blue dress for her three-year-old daughter Megan.

Sharon Tonykim from Melbourne, Australia, designs children’s clothing as a hobby but creates cute on-trend outfits for her daughters whenever she can.

‘Long story short, hubby was about to throw out his old shirt, I transformed it into a dress for Megan,’ she told FEMAIL about her most recent transformation.

A mother-of-two has revealed how she transformed her husband’s old work shirt into an adorable blue dress for her three-year-old daughter Megan (Megan pictured before)

Sharon Tonykim became conscious about keeping costs low as well as the effects of fast fashion after she joined budget and saving groups online (Megan pictured after)

‘Made it a touch longer so it’ll be the perfect length once summer comes round. Not in photos: Her upset face when she thought I was making her wear daddy’s shirt to go out,’ she added.

Ms Tonykim became conscious of keeping costs low as well as the effects of fast fashion after she joined budget and save groups online.

‘So instead of tossing things out, I try to reuse items that no longer serve their intended purpose,’ she said.

‘As my kids are still little, I try to make them dresses out of clothes that are worn out or don’t fit anymore.’

In an instant she knew she could transform the clothing item into a dress for her youngest daughter, Megan

While most wouldn’t know where to start for such a creation, Ms Tonykim made it sound like a breeze.

‘I cut out the front bodice of the dress from the back piece of the shirt. I used the front part of the shirt as the back of the dress as I wanted the buttons to be down the back,’ she said.

‘I measured the skirt part after cutting out the front bodices such that I wouldn’t have to hem the skirt as the shirt was already hemmed.’

Previously the mother turned a skirt that was no longer being worn into a stylish dress for her second daughter, Leah (pictured in old photos: before left, right after)

Ms Tonykim also made Leah a gorgeous plaid yellow sundress with a tired old shirt her husband was no longer wearing (pictured in old photos: left before, right after)

Ms Tonykim’s tips for upcycling

– Plan your projects well. Keep aside garments, sheets, blankets, towels that no longer fit or are worn out.

– Think outside the box. Buttons need not necessarily be down the front. They can be just for decorative purposes.

– Pick something easy for your first project. Instead of diving headlong into making a garment which could be a bit trickier for newbies, perhaps start with something simpler like making a pouch or a small shopping bag.

– Op shops hold wonderful treasures! Buy the biggest sized items so you get more fabric. You can also save and reuse buttons and zippers from old garments.

– Most importantly, have fun! Don’t be discouraged if your projects don’t turn out as well as you’d like. Try and try again and you’ll get there.

This isn’t the first time the busy mother has transformed an old piece of clothing.

Previously she turned a skirt that was no longer being worn into a stylish dress for her other daughter, Leah.

Ms Tonykim also made Leah a gorgeous plaid yellow sundress with a tired old shirt her husband was no longer wearing.

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Melbourne mother transforms husband’s business shirt into a dress

Ms Tonykim’s tips for upcycling