How to transform an 80's dress into a nightdress!

My family often gives me their old discarded clothes because I am designing a lot out of old clothes ^_^v I am happy about every donation! xD

This time I got this... 80's dress...
My first reaction was: "A... nightgown?"
My Mom: "NO! A dress!"
Me: "BUT it's SO large!"
My Mom: "But with a belt this was quite popular." (that's just what I use to say, lol. My mom's the best :D)

But I couldn't get over the thought of doing a nightgown out of it.... *g*
Normally I sleep in XXL-Shirts, quite "Chii"-like ;D but since I live in a shared flat I want to wear something pretty once in a while xD

So, let the transformation begin........

I cut the arms and the neckline at the dotted line.

 Than I ruffled the front part and held it together with a safety-pin.

 That's the back. I marked how long the back should be open and cut it on the dotted line.

 That's how it looks an me. It's still really BIG and looks like a greek toga xD

The frontpart. I'm holding the neckline :D

From then I couldn't take any pictures for you.. I just have to explain what I did. 

• cut the skirt to the wished length
• sew the cutted line cleanly
•  ad black bias tape ("Schrägband" in German) to the bottom part (not neccessary but I liked it that way) and to the neckline. The neckline is being closed by a ribbon out of the black bias tape.
• I added a few darts ("Abnäher" in German) in the back because it was still too big for me.

And that's it! 

I could also wear this as a beachdress... hihi.. :)

Hope you like it!