My DIY maxi kimono with pockets is a pattern hack that I did from a New Look jumpsuit and maxi dress pattern that you can check out for yourself HERE. What I did was turn the maxi dress (View B) into my maxi kimono duster and added pockets because of course.

The Thrifty Stitcher defines pattern hacking as “making changes to a sewing pattern that will create a design that’s different from the original.” I like to think of it as hiring a pattern maker to get you close enough to a design you want to make where you can make your own small (or sometimes larger) changes to achieve your style. This is what I did here and I’m quite pleased with the result. Scroll down for a couple more pics and to shop my t-shirt if you want one of your own.