The fabric directly affects the appearance of the finished product. That is why, having decided on the model of the dress, it is necessary to choose the right fabric for it from all the variety that is offered in stores.
Instructions
Step 1
The popularity of natural fabrics is undeniable. Their advantage is that they allow air to pass freely, allowing the skin of the body to breathe. These fabrics include cotton. The advantages of dresses made from natural cotton are that they are easy to care for, wash well and iron easily. But 100% cotton also has a significant drawback - the dress also wrinkles easily. If you want to sew a dress from cotton, but you need it to keep its shape without wrinkling, give preference to cotton fabric with the addition of synthetic fibers, such as elastane.
Step 2
Linen is also used for sewing summer dresses. It has the same qualities as cotton. The fabric is light enough and does not irritate the skin. It is resistant to sunlight and does not fade. The fabric, like cotton, is wrinkled. Synthetic fibers, for example, lavsan, can slightly change the position.
Step 3
Silk dresses are difficult to sew because the material itself is capricious. It slips, wrinkles easily, stretches, and when washed, dyed silk can shed. You need to have the skills to work with it in order to make a really high-quality item. Natural silk fabrics are quite expensive. They are used for sewing evening dresses and outfits for the wedding ceremony.
Step 4
In recent years, lace dresses have returned in popularity. At the same time, lace fabric for a dress is used not just as a decoration, but as a material for sewing the entire dress. Taking into account the fact that the lace is translucent, the lining is provided in the model. The lining is usually made from natural fabrics.
Step 5
Another fabric for sewing summer and evening dresses is chiffon. Lightweight, translucent and well draped. Chiffon is also not easy to work with, but you can create fancy dress models from it. The bottom of chiffon dresses is usually multi-layered.
Step 6
Warm dresses are traditionally made from woolen fabrics. Woolen fabric is soft, it has excellent breathability, while retaining body heat. Natural woolen fabric stretches a little, synthetic fibers in the composition enhance these properties.
Step 7
Artificial fabrics are used for making inexpensive dresses. On the one hand, such finished products are able to keep their shape and drape, they do not wrinkle. But along with the listed advantages, they are not able to absorb the natural secretions of the body, they do not allow the skin to breathe. Synthetic fabrics become electrified and can irritate the skin. They do not cause such discomfort only with a slight presence in the composition of natural tissues. In this case, they are able to improve certain qualities of materials and extend the life of the finished dress.
