craftgrrl | Batik Rayon Ideas?

I was given several dresses by a friend. They are rayon with a batik print. The problem is, I don't really like the style/pattern of the dresses. I want to make a skirt or skirts, by cutting the fabric into strips and sewing them together.

My problems are:

I'm not an experienced seamstress by any stretch of the imagination.

I don't have a dress form.

I have a very old basic sewing machine (circa 1960) and no serger.

I have limited funds.

Is such a project realistically possible, given these factors? The fabric is so beautiful, I want to wear it, but I just don't like the dresses.

Sorry this is text only. I haven't done anything worth taking pictures of in awhile.