How to tailor a dress

Fashion design

It is one of the distinguished types of art that revolves around beauty and elegance in coordinating clothes and mixing them with accessories, colors and other elements that are in harmony with the external shape and show the wearer in a civilized, attractive and distinctive way. And cultural that differs from one region to another, as there are some places where the non-traditional and very different dress raises controversy and questions when worn in daily life, in addition to the importance of the designer’s work and his diligence to attract the group he targeted in his fashion, and taking into account the different tastes, and therefore it is not just a work Ordinary or even artistic inclinations, rather it is a series of feelings and a high sense that is affected by fashion and beauty and merges with the needs and requirements of the market and customers.

Ways to tailor dresses

There are many methods that can be used to tailor dresses, including the following:

How to tailor a woman's dress

Beautiful and distinctive dresses are not limited to those found in the markets and in expensive stores, but can be designed in innovative home ways and add a touch of creativity to them, by following the following method:

• materials needed:
  • A piece of fabric of the appropriate color and type.
  • A pre-drawn pattern for the dress, either by hand or with a ready-made design.
  • a pair of scissors.
  • Sewing machine and threads.
  • Accessories for decoration, such as lace, ruffles, decorations, and others.
  • clouds.
• Detail method:
  • The design and pattern of the dress to be worked on is determined, as it can be detailed and drawn by hand, or a ready-made pattern can be purchased from the markets and worked on.
  • Measurements are determined based on the size and girth of the girl who will wear the dress, including the height of the girl and the length of the dress, taking the dimensions of the waist, hips, chest, and shoulders, and working accordingly.
  • The piece of cloth is placed on a flat table or a suitable surface and folded in the middle in a longitudinal manner.
  • The cut and prepared design is placed on top of the cloth; So that the cut and detail based on it.
  • The fabric is cut along with the borders drawn from the pattern, and a space of 1.25/XNUMX inch is added around the edges of the dress; To be used instead of inner folds.
  • The sleeves of the dress are cut into two separate pieces if the design contains sleeves.
  • The fabric is turned inside out and its sides are sewn first, bearing in mind that the sides must be folded at a distance of 1.25 cm after turning the dress outward using an iron. Then zigzag stitches are made to connect the sides from the front and back, and others to connect the upper side of the dress, as it will add flow, professionalism, and greater elegance to the dress and fix it more.
  • The neck area is sewn in the form of a simple line with the necessity of folding a fold of 1.25 cm and ironing it and making a straight stitch along the collar to make it more beautiful, or adjusting the pattern and making it open the shoulders in conjunction with the waist area.
  • A fold is made in the bottom line of the dress, by taking a distance of 1.25 cm from the fabric, bending it inward, ironing it, and sewing it tightly. A straight stitch is made at the end to secure it more.
  • A side or back zipper is added to the dress as desired to facilitate its opening and closing, and more ideas are added to decorate it, such as lace, beading, and elegant motifs that give it an innovative artistic touch.

How to cut a dress for a little girl

This dress is suitable for a little girl, age 12-18 months, and it is homemade, following the following method:

• materials needed:
  • Fabric scissors.
  • Sewing machine.
  • A piece of fabric appropriately sized for the dress.
  • A piece of fabric to frame and outer edges in another color surrounding the dress.
  • Proper length zipper.
  • Canvas meter.
  • iron.
  • pencil.
  • Paper to draw the pattern and design of the dress on.
• Detail method:
  • The child's actual measurements and dimensions are taken and recorded on the paper while drawing the pattern of the dress so that it is divided into several separate sections depending on it, with a distance of 1.25 cm left on the side edges of the folds.
  • The main piece of fabric is folded in the middle and the pieces of the dress drawn on the paper are determined on it, which include the sleeves, skirt, upper chest, shoulders, and neck.
  • The parts of the dress are cut separately, so that each part results in two front and back pieces that are sewn from the sides so that the width of the waist, the length of the sleeves, and the skirt are suitable for the size of the child.
  • A lining is made to form a frame on the side edges of the dress in the sleeves and on the bottom line, so that its width is thin and appropriate; With the intention of adding elegance and beauty to the dress.
  • The sleeves are connected to the dress from the sides and sewn from the inside, and the edges designated for the frame are connected at the end of the sleeves and sewn with an internal fold, and they are well ironed.
  • The skirt is connected to the upper side of the dress and sewn to it, then the edges of the final lower fold are added to it, and it is connected from the inside by making a hidden fold that is sewn from it, with the necessity of making a zigzag stitch to avoid unraveling it later, then ironing it well.
  • The zipper is fixed in the middle of the back at the back by bending it inside, and stitching it well from top to bottom.
  • The dress is decorated by adding decorations, cloth ceramic stones, or others as desired, and it is tried on the little girl.

How to narrow a wide dress and make it fit

Wide dresses can be re-tightened and adjusted to fit, by following the following method:

• materials needed:
  • Fabric scissors.
  • Medium sized sewing needle.
  • Thread that matches the color of the thread used for the old hem.
  • Pins for fixation.
  • Oversized vintage dress.
• Detail method:
  • The old dress is worn by the girl to take the appropriate dimensions that need to be worked on based on it, including measuring the waist, hips, and the front and back parts of the dress; To determine the surplus space that must be disposed of.
  • Pin the excess fabric using staples.
  • Add a space of 1.25 cm on each side to be modified; To be used to create hidden inner pleats of the dress, the marks are outlined with a chalk marker.
  • The dress is sewn to the new size, starting from the sides, so that the stitches are straight, and the pieces of fabric that have been sewn and modified can be left, and not cut, in case the dress is desired to expand in the future.
  • A zigzag stitch is made on the fold lines to prevent fraying and unraveling later.

Stylish summer dresses ideas and designs

There are many distinctive ideas for the designs and types of elegant summer dresses, which are recommended to be looked at and tried, including the following:

• Patterned dresses, which are a modern and distinctive option that keeps pace with fashion and comes from several different and colorful patterns.
• Long dresses that come in many shapes and designs, an old fashion but still present with more attractive and diverse designs.
• Ornate dresses decorated with roses and flowers of beautiful colors and different types and designs as well.
• Gradient dresses of different sizes, which may be long in the back and short in the front or on the sides, or others.
• Off-the-shoulder dresses are one of the latest beautiful and elegant fashions that some girls prefer.