How to Make a Tuxedo Shirt for a Dog

Dress up your dog for stylish events with a tuxedo shirt. The best way to make this shirt for your dog is to purchase a pre-printed tuxedo shirt, then adjust the shirt to match your dog's size. Tuxedo shirts are fabulous for evening parties, birthdays, or weddings. Now, you don't have to let your dog attend a party naked.

Things You'll Need

  • Tuxedo shirt
  • Tape measure
  • Scissors
  • Pins
  • Sewing machine
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Instructions

    • 1

      Measure your dog from the base of the neck to the start of the tail. This will be the length of the shirt. To find the width of the shirt, wrap the tape measure around your dog's ribcage. Measure the sleeves by measuring from the shoulder to just above the knee joint.

    • 2

      Cut your shirt to fit the measurements taken in Step 1, but add about 1 inch to those measurements. This will allow enough space for your dog.. To assist in making the right cuts, you can also put the shirt on your dog and pin the shirt so it fits right. This may be difficult if your dog likes to move. Have someone hold the dog still.

    • 3

      Sew the shirt along the hems.