An irreplaceable thing for summer is a dress. It adds charm and grace to a woman. Following fashion, you have to frequently update your wardrobe. So that this does not greatly affect the family budget, you can sew a stylish outfit with your own hands.
Sundress dress
Beautiful and original doesn't mean complicated. A woman who knows how to hold scissors in her hands and lay an even machine stitch can easily sew a simple but elegant dress-sundress from a thin elastic material. It takes desire, a little time and a sewing machine. The pattern of the sundress is simple, it consists of two identical parts - the front and the back. Take measurements:
- chest girth;
- the length of the product to the waist;
- hip girth;
- the length of the skirt.
Chest circumference is measured: along the most convex points of the chest, armpits, shoulder blades. The girth of the hips is measured strictly horizontally along the most protruding points of the buttocks. To get the measurements taken correctly, tie a measuring tape around your waist - it will serve as a reference point. …
To build a pattern, take graph paper, draw a vertical line equal to the length of the product, draw 4 horizontal lines through it - the upper chest line passing over the breasts, waist line, hips, hem. Set aside on them, respectively, 1/4 measurements of the girth of the chest and hips, plus 8-10 cm for freedom of fit. The waist is equal to the volume of the chest, the width of the hem is equal to the width of the hips. Connect the points with segments and cut a pattern along them.
Fold the fabric in four layers along the side, attach a pattern, circle, step back 1.5 cm (seam allowances), lay parallel lines and cut out. From the remnants of the fabric, cut two strips 3-4 cm wide and equal to the waist and chest circumference for the drawstrings. Stitch the dress along the side seams, process the cuts on the overlock. Sew the drawstrings from the seamy side to the waist and top of the bodice, insert the elastic tape. Undercut the bottom of the sundress. The outfit is ready, you can wear it like this, or you can sew on straps.
To do this, measure the distance from the top of the dress to the shoulder and multiply by two. Cut out two strips of fabric of any width to fit this size. Fold them in half, right side in, sew, then twist and sew to the dress. Options are possible - one strap, like on an apron, or straps crossed on the back.
Rustic dress
The original model of a dress in a rural style, sewn with your own hands from four rectangles, is suitable for any shape. The cut is straight, the waist is accentuated by a wide belt, the neck is gathered with an elastic band. Lightweight and comfortable dress - perfect for summer.
Take the most summer fabric - stretch cotton, linen, silk, chiffon with an interesting bright pattern. A dress made of stiff fabric with large increases in the freedom of fit, tied up at the waist with a belt, will stand as starched and emphasize the fragility of the figure. Beautiful draperies will be made from thin fabrics.
Make a pattern, for this take measurements: hip girth, product length, sleeve width and length. Draw on whatman paper two rectangles with a length equal to the length of the product and a width corresponding to ½ the circumference of the hips, plus 12-15 cm for the freedom to fit. For the armhole, draw two rectangles at the top, 25 cm long and 7 cm wide, round the corners. Cut out the pattern. Place the pattern on the fabric and cut it open. Sew the base of the dress along the side seams on a typewriter and overlap.
For the sleeves, cut out two rectangles from the pieces of fabric, the width and length equal to your measurements, make the armhole line as on the base. Fold them in half, "face" inward, sew on a typewriter, process the seams on an overlock. Sew the sleeves to the dress, overcast the cuts on the overlock.
Fold the neckline 5 cm and sew two parallel stitches. Pass the elastic into the resulting drawstring, slightly gathering the neckline. Fold up the hem and bottom of the sleeves and hem.
