Do-it-yourself balloon skirt

2024 Author: Sierra Becker | [email protected]. Last modified: 2024-02-26 03:47

The balloon skirt is a very interesting and unusual model. The resemblance to the "balloon" is given to it by bent edges and additional volume. That is why this skirt got its name. It is almost universal: it can serve as part of both business and casual attire. It can be worn on a romantic date, and even on the most solemn occasions.

You can combine a balloon skirt with a variety of things. The rest of the wardrobe details are selected individually, depending on the occasion. Only one nuance should be taken into account: the design of the balloon skirt is such that it visually reduces the length of the legs. Therefore, fashion designers recommend wearing high-heeled shoes or wedge sandals.

One-of-a-kind will be a hand-sewn balloon skirt. The pattern for this model is not as complicated as it seems at first glance. It can be found online or in any sewing magazine. The main secret of the skirt is that the lining should be shorter than the main part.

We pay great attention to the fabric when sewing, because it depends on it where you will wear a new thing - for a strict event or for more playful occasions.

After that, you will need to choose the style of the skirt to your liking. But any balloon skirt is sewn from several parts. Its upper part can be repeated by any needlewoman familiar with the terms "sun" or "semi-sun". And for those who have forgotten, we remind you: the “sun” pattern is a regular circle, with a round cut in the middle. It is cut out on a fabric folded in half with the front side inward. The second option, respectively, is a semicircle, with a similar cutout. The central notch is calculated by the formula: half waist divided by three and minus 1 cm for a better fit.

Choose any of these options, depending on whether you want a fluffy skirt or not. The main thing is to add 25-30 cm to the length of the desired skirt when cutting. The lower part, on the contrary, will be a little shorter. Sewing it is even easier: it is a trapeze, that is, a straight, slightly flared skirt.

After the upper and lower skirt pieces are cut out, cut them out and stitch the side seams. Gather the hem of the upper part, bast to the bottom and sew on a typewriter. It remains to connect the two parts and sew in the belt.

By the way, if you slightly overlap the upper and lower skirts relative to each other, you will get an original and fashionable screw effect.

Make it easier right on yourself. We put on the petticoat with the top attached to it, then raise the top to the level of the belt and twist it to the desired degree of displacement, fixing it with tailor's pins. Our skirt will have soft tails, and all that remains is to sew it. Here is the finished balloon skirt. Photos will tell you how to decorate and design a new thing in an original way.

The top can be decorated with a wide belt or yoke. Can be decorated as you like: sequins, embroidery, lace, decorative flower, etc.

You can also experiment with fabrics: for example, make the top part transparent so that the result looks simply stunning! In any case, a do-it-yourself balloon skirt is another reason to be proud of yourself.