SXSW Day 2, How-To make a Slack Dress, Thread Heads

im going to try this today. i have a pair of work pants that just ripped on me. i was going to throw them away. so this is going to be a perfect project.

I love that idea! I'm going to see if I can make it with some wide leg slacks that have at home. However, I noticed there was a little gaping in the lower back, is there a way to remedy that?

I haven't tried making a slack dress yet, but I thought that for those who wanted to tie a tie or scarf or whatever under the chest or around the waist or wherever... you could salvage the belt loops, or make your own, and sew them onto the dress, as a functional reminder of where that dress came from... and they would sure help keep that tie or scarf or ribbon in place.

I know it has been a while since this was posted, but I need a little help. I love this idea, but I was wondering how she was able to make the entire front out of one piece without having a seam down the front. The seam down the back is perfect for the zipper, but I'd like it without a front seam, which would be a really wide pant leg.

HI I THINK NEXT TIME U SHOULD TRY TO DO A SHOW ON HOW TO MAKE CLOTHS FOR BIGGER WOMEN. MY MOTHER IS A BIGGER WOMAN AND MOST OF MY FAMILY IS IM NOT BUT I WOULD LUV TO MAKE CLOTHS FOR THEM. CAN U TEACH ME HOW PLEASE???

Oh awesome!!! I'm trying this for sure! I like everything about it.

wow...nice!!

When I was your age, (about 30 years ago in the seventies), I made a jacket out of my boyfriend's old jeans. You know, undo the crotch, zipper part in front, legs for sleeves. With a few darts and some flag material on the undone crotch, it was fantastic!. All my friends loved it and I felt cool in it. It's nice to know the spirit lives on. Keep up the great creativity!

gaah. this is great. [!] i've just recently accquired 13 pairs of my dad's old khakis. sadly, though, dresses really aren't my thing. but, you've inspired me to think up of something else creative to do. :]!

First of all, she seems a bit strange but did a wonderful tutorial here. Her instructions were easy to follow and well thought out. Secondly, why didn't she hem up the bottom? Third where she put that tie belt? So not her waist. Forth, if you must add a zipper either use a color that is close to your fabric color or a hidden one, seriously... I wouldn't wear it out in public as it is shown "finished" here. Also I agree with the previous comments that it is really too much skin and requires some sort of little jacket, shoulder straps, or something. Sleeveless all by itself looks good on no one. I liked how she used to complimentary colors though! Very nice. If it had been me I'd have used the top of the pants to create a matching belt of some sort. Nice idea.

Oh my gosh! I thought of doing a dress with my old pants too! I haven't done it yet but I will now that I now it's possible!

I've already mentioned the lack of stuff for guys in DIY. Now, DIY for women using stuff for men. This is the epitome of what's got my goat --- his name is Winston.

Laurel's East Austin home is lovely. What a great way to organize spools of thread.

Very cool. A little too much skin for this old woman... triceps. ewww. But I'm thinking a drawstring skirt and using the cuffs for the waist, stitch down insert drawstring, voila.

Wow now that is interesting. the finished product looks a whole lot better than i thought it would. maybe i will try it out. i don't really think i would like my arms showing though, so i would make some sort of femine suit jacket.

Amazing work!