If you are going to a ball, do not rush to order or borrow a dress. Sewing it with your own hands is much more honor. In addition, you will receive additional pleasure from creative self-realization and the opportunity to fulfill any tailor's fantasies, giving birth to them right on the go.
It is necessary
Sewing machine, pattern, main fabric, auxiliary fabric (lining, glue) - optional, scissors, needles, pins, threads, trim elements (braid, lace, beads, etc.), fasteners, iron
Instructions
Step 1
First of all, figure out the style. If we are talking about modern ballroom dancing, then your freedom of choice is quite wide, but if you are going to a historical or theatrical ball (for example, a vampire party), then your costume must correspond to very peculiar conditions. Carefully study the dress code of the ball (often there are links to images of the required dress), if necessary, rummage in fashion guides of the corresponding era and on thematic forums.
Step 2
Having figured out the general style of the dress, start a pattern. Craftsmen who are experienced in sewing and especially in sewing suits from a particular era can build a custom pattern with one left on a piece of old wallpaper, but if you are not so cool, try looking for a ready-made pattern. In the online stores of a number of large fashion firms, for example Burda or Simplisity, you can buy patterns of any degree of historicity (in the "Carnival costumes" section). And the silhouettes of the Empire era, for example, are still popular and come across in modern magazines. Not to mention the actual modern evening dresses or fantasy outfits, which do not have to be sewn in a strictly defined style.
Step 3
Decide on the color scheme of the future dress, as well as the type of fabric. It all depends largely on your personal taste, but if you do a reconstruction or stylization of any historical era, you will be limited by some conventions. For example, empire dresses are sewn from light light fabrics, while dresses of the Renaissance, on the contrary, are dense, densely dark colors.
Step 4
Think over the finishing of the future dress, as well as accessories, shoes, hairstyle. Your ensemble should be harmonious and complete. Think about what elements of the future ensemble you already have or can be rented. When considering a suit, it is logical to build on the resources available. Don't forget to buy matching threads, buttons / zippers and other functional little things.
Step 5
If you are using a ready-made pattern, carefully read the instructions for it and follow it.
Step 6
Cut out the desired pieces from the base fabric and, if necessary, the lining / gluing pieces.
Step 7
Start sewing from the main parts of the dress - the bodice and skirt. If you feel insecure, tackle simple and extensive details like a skirt first, and then complex and small ones.
Step 8
At each stage, be sure to try on a semi-finished dress before sewing with a typewriter and iron it right after.
Step 9
Only tackle the decorative trim after you have sewn the dress as such.
