A new pattern of Greek dress. We make beautiful dresses together, prepare for a hot summer. Simple instructions and photos
The basis of Greek clothing is the clothing thatwere worn by the fair sex in Ancient Greece. This is a chiton, which is an elongated rectangular cloth. The product is sewn from linen or woolen material, wrapped from left to right around the body and snapped on the shoulders with buckles - brooches. On top, the product was draped with an ornamented himation. Famous couturiers often seek their inspiration in the culture of Ancient Greece. For example, Vera Wang, Alberta Ferretti, Badgley Mishka, Manuel Mota and others. Based on Hellenic motifs, the Spanish company "Pronovias" produces collections of wedding dresses that are famous all over the world. A feature of modern antique motifs is an asymmetrical armhole on one shoulder. A characteristic feature of Greek products is multi-layering. The predominant colors are white, gold and silver. Basically, Greek outfits are sewn from the following materials: airy chiffon, organza, tulle. Often the style of the Greek product is combined with the Empire style, while harmoniously complementing and enriching each other with ideas. The Empire style adopted the simplicity of ancient culture and their sophistication. It is impossible to imagine a Greek outfit without specific patterns. Basically, they decorate the belt, as well as the bodice and brooches. Traditional Greek patterns are "palmettes", "meander", "rolling waves", "lotus bud", "ionics". A Greek dress helps a woman transform into a mythical goddess, making the image feminine, skillfully emphasizing the beauty of the forms. An elegant hairstyle in the style of a Greek goddess will help to enhance the effect. Below we will consider 3 ways of sewing a Greek outfit. First, you need to choose the right material. It can be muslin, satin, silk, jersey, thin knitwear, velvet. The material should be airy and fluid, it should be easy to fold and not wrinkle too much. If you choose a material that does not crumble at the cut, then you will not have to additionally process the edges. The length of the fabric should be at least three meters. The first method of sewing a dress in the Greek style. To create a pattern, you will need 3 meters of fabric and imagination. Tie the pins on the shoulders with ribbons, and then tie two more pins at the waist or under the bust. This is a simplified scheme for creating a Greek outfit. At the slightest wind, the dress will open, so it is recommended to wear such a dress on the beach over a bathing suit. To wear the outfit somewhere other than the beach, you should sew the flaps of the outfit along the right side from the bottom up. Ultimately, you will get an exquisite outfit. The presented model is good in the sense that it does not cling to the body at all, but still skillfully emphasizes all the advantages of a woman, and seductively flows over the body.
The second method of sewing a Greek dress.The famous French fashion designer Madame Gre sewed unique outfits in the Greek style, draping them on the model's body with her own hands. Her method of sewing antique items became classic. Her clients were Jacqueline Kennedy, Marlene Dietrich, Barbra Streisand and other famous women. What you need to buy to make a pattern for a Greek dress: 1) Fabric. The fabric should be slightly larger than 2 times your height from heels to shoulders (this is necessary for sewing a dress to the floor). 2) Decorative ribbon. Its length should be enough to wrap itself under the chest and at the waist twice. If the preparations are complete, then you can start sewing the dress. Spread the fabric on the floor, find the middle and draw a line with chalk. The resulting line will lie on the shoulders. In the center, you need to make a hole for the head, so draw a perpendicular line (somewhere 15 centimeters to start) and cut it with scissors. We put our head through the hole. Now we need to decide to what level we want to deepen the neckline. Mark on the fabric with chalk the level of the neckline depth that we ultimately want to achieve. Take off the dress, lay it on the floor again, draw a special line to the required mark and cut the neckline to the end. Gather the fabric with pins along the shoulder lines.
Tie the ribbon under the bust, but not on topfabric, and underneath, right on the body. We put the fabric into folds with pins, pin it to the ribbon, drape one chest, then the other. We do the same with the ribbons at the waist. Now that the picture of the future product is clear, and you are completely satisfied with it, then you can start sewing the folds to the ribbon with large stitches, taking out the pins one by one. It does not matter whether the stitches are oblique or crooked, because another ribbon or braid will be sewn on top. So, the front of the dress is ready. The back can be done the same as the front, but add only a neckline and two ribbons. Or you can show your imagination and play with the drapery.
The picture shows three different waysdrapery, but the third method is the most original. It is called "swing". The result is achieved by gathering the left and right edges of the material in the upper area, without touching the middle. Therefore, to achieve this result, the back of the dress will need 1-2 meters more fabric. Do not forget that the dress should be fastened and unfastened somewhere. It is best to do this on the side, sew one button on each end of the ribbon of the front half of the dress, and make loops on the ends of the ribbons of the back.
The third way to sew a Greek dress.If you have a short dress tailored to your figure, almost skintight. And you don’t want to wear it anymore, but haven’t thrown it away yet, then rejoice – you can sew yourself an original Greek outfit. You won’t have to sew the base, but use an old dress. Choose fabric to match the dress shown. Put on the old dress and throw the purchased fabric over your shoulder. Form folds, and then pin them to the old dress. Then sew them with coarse stitches, removing the pins. Try on the resulting product, and if you are satisfied with everything, continue working. Now manually sew the folds to the dress with neat, hidden stitches. Pull out the rough thread and cut off the excess fabric. For the base of such a Greek outfit, you can take a T-shirt or a bra. The most important thing is that the drapery completely covers the base and is in the same color.
That's all!As you can see, there is nothing complicated in sewing Greek outfits. It does not matter if you are a beginner in this business or a professional seamstress, every representative of the fair sex can handle such patterns, even those who have never held a needle in their hands. All that is required of you is a little persistence and effort! Take a needle in your hands and start creating. The main thing is to take your own measurements correctly and start creating a Greek image! Do not be afraid to try something new, because this is the only way to learn something and achieve success in a new field!
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