I was in Ghana last January and bought this beautiful dress. I just love the bright colors and the gorgeous print, but the dress didn't fit me too well. I also noticed the seams to be ripping a little bit. I decided to use my own crafting skills, and rework the dress into a high waisted skirt. The dress had a zipper, but when I cut off the top, the zipper didn't work anymore. So i decided to take out the zipper and sew up the seam. I also added a little bit of seam allowance to both sides. Then I used my favorite method of closing--elastic. It works perfect for any closing and it's so simple! 
I folded the top over, and stitched it down, and then I ironed it and stitched the top so the elastic won't flip inside. Then I added a safety pin to the elastic, and threaded it through the band. It's a very easy method, and it works quickly.
The skirt looks really cute high waisted with a tank top for summer. And now, it's appropriate for work :)
