Skirt

To add fullness working pattern is increased in three ways: Equal fullness: pattern is spread equally to both opposite sides to increase amount equally on top and bottom. One-sided fullness: pattern is spread to the desired amount at one side only. Unequal fullness: one side pattern is spread more than other side. How do you […]

How to Wear Long Skirts in Fall – Style Guide Wear a long skirt with a turtleneck for a chic look. Pair a long skirt in the fall with heeled black ankle boots. Match your long skirt with a crisp white blouse for the office in fall. Wear long skirts in fall with a cropped, […]

Layer a sweater over your midi dress. You can transform your midi dress into a skirt with an easy sweater layered over the top. Use a hair tie to tie the sweater up at your natural waist! I chose a pair of combat boots for a fun edgy look. Where should a midi dress fall? […]

Fullness is done to shape a garment. It also aids in garment fitting. It adds inter-esting design details in a garment. For ease of movement and comfort fullness is introduced in garments. What are the reasons for introducing fullness? Reasons for introducing fullness For a better fit and good shape to the garment. For ease […]

Fullness in clothing construction means the provision of extra allowance in the garment. One of the first things to be done in making up a garment is to arrange the fullness. Fullness can be introduced in a garment by the following processes: gathers, darts, tucks and pleats. What is fabric fullness? Fullness helps a fabric […]

Next you simply find a rubber band (or an old inner tube cut into rings) and push the penny from the back of the skirt to the front to create a “button” between both layers. Wrap the rubber band around the “button” and then feel free to have a dance party because you won’t be […]

Added Fullness Principle. to increase fullness in a garment. to an amount greater than the dart excess provides (more than by dart manipulation) Why do we add fullness to a garment? Fullness can be added to any pattern piece for one of two reasons: Add extra ease (e.g. An A-line skirt; fullness is added in […]

If something a little more subtle is more your style, I would recommend five layers. It’s big enough to make a statement, but not so flat that it goes unnoticed. How much tulle do you need for a skirt? If your final number (length+waist radius) is 27 or less, you’ll need about 6 yards (54″ […]

For example you definitely don’t want to pre-wash a fabric that says “dry clean only”! I would say the same about tulle and delicate fabrics that should be handled with care. Costume fabrics that are doused in glitter and are only going to be worn once obviously should not be pre-washed. How do you wash […]

Next, use a short straight stitch and slow down your sewing machine speed to avoid puckering. If these things still don’t work as expected, you can use a small strip of tissue paper (or a lightweight tear-away stabilizer) underneath the fabric when you sew the tulle seams. What is the best stitch for tulle? wide […]

Do not put it in the dryer! To remove wrinkles, we recommend steaming for the best and safest finish. If you don’t have a steamer, you can use the iron by hovering over the item using the steam setting. To freshen between wearings, spritz with Delicate Spray. Can you tumble dry tulle? You can choose […]

about 4 to 5 yards. Buy about 4 to 5 yards (3.7 to 4.6 m) of tulle or crinoline. This should be enough for most petticoats. How do you make an underskirt with tulle? How to Make a Tulle Underskirt Cut out an underskirt of lining fabric. Now, cut a long strip of tulle that […]

To remove the wrinkles, introduce moisture in the form of steam to relax the tulle. You can put the tulle in the bathroom and run a hot shower, wave a steam machine nozzle over the wrinkles, put the tulle in a cool dryer, or use steam from an iron to get the wrinkles out. How […]

Set the iron on the coolest and lowest temperature setting. Lay the tulle fabric flat on a covered ironing board. Place an old cotton handkerchief or cotton sheet on top of the tulle. The cotton material acts as a pressing cloth and protects the gentle tulle during the ironing process. How do you make tulle […]

If you use a conventional lining, all of your bodice seams will show through your sheer fabric, so that’s why you want to use flat lining instead. I recommend using pima cotton, as it is lightweight and soft and won’t make your layers too stiff for the drawstring. What fabric do you use to line […]

Heavier fabrics work well with various types of lining. Here’s a little piece of advice: Summer clothes like flimsy dresses, skirts, pants: choose cotton lining fabric for cotton garments (lawn, voile, or batiste) and silk lining for silk ones (habotai, chiffon, satin, crepe de chine). What kind of fabric is used for lining? The best […]

By choosing a liner that’s the same shade (or a shade darker) than the sheer panel, you essentially preserve the color of the sheer panel. In other words, you won’t see an unsightly liner peeking through the sheer. Instead, it will all look like seamless, rich color. Should you line sheers? Draperies and curtains also […]

Pin the lining pieces to the dress. Use sewing pins to attach the lining to the edges of the dress so that it stays in place. The zipper opening of the lining should match the zipper opening of the dress, if it has one. Pin the lining around the zipper to keep it in place. […]

To keep warm, try wearing one over jeans, leather trousers, or even a pair of knit pants. Or add some other pieces like a turtleneck or over-the-knee boots. Here, get some inspiration from the street style scene. Add a leather jacket over your shoulders. How do you wear a very sheer dress? Never go commando […]

Peep toes So, any dress that is either short or knee-length will be a good match. If you’re not comfortable in stilettos, go with wedges, and they can be worn with casual wear too. What kind of boots do you wear with a knee-length dress? Ankle boots go well with dresses, when the right styles […]