How to sew a dress-transformer

Dress-transformer is a model that can be worn in many different ways, each time getting a unique image. It was first demonstrated by journalist and fashion critic Lydia Sylvester in 1976, and after nearly 40 years the fashion for these dresses back again, because only one model, stitch which even a beginner seamstress, you can turn festive in a chic or casual outfit, evening dress, skirt, tunic, tops and even pants.

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You will need

- 3 m of knitted fabric;
- threads in tone;
- thin elastic webbing;
- sewing accessories;
- sewing machine;
- overlock.

Instruction

To be able to make a variety of Drapes, it is recommended to sew a dress-transformer from elastic materials. It is best for this purpose is bilateral fine knit, for example, oil. The magnitude of the cut depends on the desired length. If you want to sew in the evenings with a skirt to the floor, you will need a piece of width 1.5 m and length 3 m. For dress with short skirt needs less material.

For the construction of the pattern need only 2 scoops. Measure waist and desired skirt length.

Construct the skirt pattern. The basis is cut the sun. Divide the waist circumference by 6. Fold the fabric in four pieces to make a square. From the corner put the resulting measure and guide an arc. From this line put down the desired length of the skirt and do another arc, parallel to the waist line. Detail cut out, leaving 1cm at the hem and seam.

For the bodice take 2 rectangle with a length of 1 — 1.5 m and a width of at least 20 cm longer Than these details, the more opportunities there are for draperies. Take the belt. Is a rectangle with a length equal to the circumference of the waist and a width of 20-30 cm

Slices of ties process on the serger or a narrow, dense zigzag stitching. Ties put at an angle so that they found each other. Attach to the side of the upper edge of the skirt and pin to pin.

Detail belt sew on the short side and fold in half crosswise so that the seam was inside. Attach the cut zone to cut the top of the skirt. How all the pins and prostrochite on a typewriter. Better to skirt close to the body, attach to the cut elastic braid and sew the narrow zigzag stitching.

Try on dress and adjust the skirt length. Cut off the excess. Edge treat overlong seam. Fold inside out once and stitch close to the edge. Dress can be worn to drape it in many different ways.

Skirt to dress convertible can be made not only flared, but direct style. In this case, get a wonderful option for cocktail dress or outfit for each day. To do this, the pattern of the pencil skirt. Apply to fabric and make some. Remove all the Darts and cuts and try the stitches out. This needs to be done to ensure that the skirt looked good on your figure.

Next, sew all the seams. Zautyuzhte them and sew to the skirt, tie and belt, as described above.

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