To look like a real princess at your wedding is what most girls dream about. And what is a princess without a fluffy dress? For your outfit to be just like that, you will have to take care of a petticoat or petticoat, which will give the wedding dress the desired silhouette. You can buy a petticoat, but it is much more practical and more interesting to sew it yourself. This is not at all difficult to do.
It is necessary
- - white tulle;
- - white calico;
- - durable synthetic threads for sewing;
- - sewing machine;
- - braid;
- - buttons and hooks.
Instructions
Step 1
Choose the right material. Most often, petticoats are sewn from tulle - a synthetic fabric with a mesh structure. If your dress is made of heavy satin or taffeta, choose a stiff tulle - it keeps its shape well. A dress made of fine silk requires a soft mesh petticoat that will not bulge, spoiling the silhouette. If your dress comes with a petticoat with rings, you can wear an additional petticoat made of soft tulle over it. Then the relief of the rings will not show through under the dress.
Step 2
The pattern of the wedding petticoat is very simple. It is based on an A-shaped lower skirt, on which frills of the same width are sewn, but of different lengths. The shortest frill is at the waist, the longest at the hem of the skirt.
Step 3
When you start sewing, measure the length of the wedding dress. The petticoat should be several centimeters shorter than it. Determine the desired width of the petticoats - the length of future ruffles depends on this. Measure your waist.
Step 4
Start cutting. Make a pattern for the base skirt. It can be a semi-sun, four or six blades. The skirt is cut out of tulle or calico. The latter option is preferable - the rigid mesh will not tear the stockings. Leave a slit near the waist for the fastener. The petticoat can be fastened with buttons or hooks. For added security, sew long straps to tie around your waist.
Step 5
Cut out the tulle ruffles. The length of each is adjustable depending on the desired splendor of the skirt. The bottom frill should be about three times wider than the base of the petticoat. The width of the ruffles is optional. Tight ruffles give the skirt a roundness and more volume, but they can bulge under the thin fabric of the dress. Longer ones create a smooth silhouette of the bell, but do not give excessive splendor. For a petticoat, you need 3 to 8 rows of ruffles.
Step 6
Start assembling the petticoat. Sew each frill on the narrow side to form a ring. Sew the longest edge with the machine using the maximum stitch length. Begin gathering the fabric by gently pulling the thread through and spreading the folds evenly with your hands.
Step 7
Having achieved the desired width, secure the elongated threads by tying several knots. Process all cut ruffles in the same way. Baste or pin them to the skirt so that the edge of the top frill drops below the seam of the next one by 4-5 centimeters.
Step 8
Try on a petticoat with a wedding dress. Walk around the room - the petticoat should not get tangled in the legs. If you find it uncomfortable to move, you can sew a weighting material into the bottom edge of the frill - a ring of the required size or flexible wire. To do this, fold up the hem of the frill and sew on a narrow drawstring. Thread the wire into it. The petticoat is ready.
