Styles
Many expectant mothers are wondering about fashion for pregnant women, because not everything offered in stores is to your taste or can afford.
Styles and silhouettes do not drop out of fashion. Colors, prints, elements (sleeves, skirt, bodice) of an unusual cut, asymmetry, decoration or a mixture of styles change periodically.
Dresses for pregnant women can be divided into several types:
- high waist;
- hipster;
- bag dress;
- trapezoid;
- case;
- sundress.
The first type includes models:
- Empire style;
- dresses with a smell;
- combined with a detachable bodice.
- tunic dresses;
- Greek
The last two styles are also with a low waist.
Features
Simple models of dresses for pregnant women do not require large sewing skills, for some they do not even need a pattern, since the number of seams is minimal.
To decorate them, you can use lace, embroidery, ribbons, bows. However, these elements will help to hide errors in which case.
Difficulties can arise with stitches, draperies, tucks and a pattern with many details.
Pregnancy is not the time to save on tissue. It should be natural and pleasant to the touch, be sure to match the season.
When choosing matter, it is important to pay attention to its structure, flowability.Heavily crumbling edges will complicate the sewing of the dress and spoil the nerves. Well, if the fabric stretches a little, then a fit on the figure will be ideal.
If the choice falls on a fabric with a floral or any other print, it is important to observe the direction of the pattern. For the first dress, this may seem complicated, and then it is better to choose a plain fabric or sew a fly-dress.
It is recommended to follow the advice on placing the pattern on the fabric, if it is taken from the magazine. This will also reduce material consumption.
Without pattern
Greek dress
A gentle and airy dress in the Greek style can be made very quickly on the principle of "wrapped and tied with a belt."
- The shoulder strap or shoulder straps are cleaved with pins or brooches.
- Ribbon, belt are also fixed under the chest.
- Now it remains to distribute the folds, it is advisable to call someone to help, and grind off the details.
Summer sundress
There is another interesting way to quickly sew a sundress.
You will need approximately 4 meters of dense fabric, such as a jersey, and woven belts. For them, you need 2 long pieces 2.5 cm wide.
Take the mannequin and wrap the cloth:
- Move the left edge over the right shoulder and attach it to the neck, forming a drapery, and the right edge - behind the left and also attach. You can call a friend for help and model a dress right on yourself;
- cut each segment for a belt into 2 parts and intertwine with each other with a pigtail.
Be sure to try on it so that the drapery covers the right places and is not uncomfortable. The fit should be perfect.
Make a loop and sew in the middle of the back. Sew braids to the edges of the drapery, twisting them together, stretch into a loop and try on again, tying a belt in front.
Simple pattern
The construction of the pattern is not required. Just take a cloth, preferably knitted, whatman or wallpaper and sewing supplies.
- Circle a sweatshirt or a T-shirt without a sleeve on paper. Make the length to your liking. If you wish, you can cut a sleeve using a regular pattern. Just make sure that the sleeves fit the armhole.
- Cut out the pattern, attach it to the fabric folded in half, and circle with soap or chalk.
- Mark the waist of the product.
- On the sides of the front of the top from the mark, sew up 25-30 cm and pull it a little.
- Handle the neck and armholes with an inlay or bend 1.5 cm, and then lay 2 lines. Bend the bottom.
- Sew the back and front.
Cocktail
Being in a position, giving up parties is not worth it. In this case, it is worth sewing a bright bustier dress. The bow will make the outfit more elegant and support the chest, and the folds will stretch the figure.
The advantage of this model is the ability to use it as a skirt after childbirth.
We will need 2 rectangular cuts:
- One - for a dress 65 cm long. Width is determined - abdominal circumference multiplied by 1.4.
- The second is for a bow, 40 cm wide and long equal to two dress widths.
The sewing process is simple:
- Fold the bow in half and sew.
- Form pleats at the top of the dress cut.
- Turn side cuts.
- Stitch the bow.
- Bend the bottom.
Everyday Sheath Dress
For everyday use, a model with a floral print and a three-quarter sleeve.
- Take a classic dress pattern.
- Raise the waistline by 10-15 cm, and remove the tucks.
- Make the line from the shoulder seam, on the sides of the tuck and to its upper point, smooth.
Separately, model the side of the front:
- At the level of the first waistline, dilute 3-4 cm.
- Draw a smooth line along the side cut.
- Tighten the hem by 2 cm.
Slices of the side and middle parts of the shelf should match. It may be necessary to increase the length of the middle part due to dilution.
Modeling the middle part:
- Separate the yoke from the skirt by cutting along the waistline,
- Draw a belt 1.5 - 2 cm wide.
- Make the neck deeper.
- On the middle part of the skirt, place a fold.
Model the back according to the pattern.
Sleeve make the desired length and remove the elbow tuck.
The seams of the sewing sleeves should be the same, and the line of the lower cut should be smooth.
Cut out the details and do not forget to add allowances for all sections - 1 cm, and for bottom hem - 3-4 cm.
Short front long back
A high-low dress is also made on a pattern basis.
- Close the breast tuck and transfer it to the tackle.
- To flush the hem, add 6 cm.
- In the back, extend the hem by 10 cm and round.
- Stitch for armholes and neck.
Draw on a separate sheet an insert of a triangular shape with a length equal to the segment AB and a width of 30 cm. Round the hem.
Cut
Expand the following parts:
- 2 children before;
- 2 children backs;
- 1 child triangular insertion;
- rim of armhole and neck, which should be duplicated with thermal cloth.
Do not forget about seam allowances.
Sewing
- Stitch the insert to the sides of the front of the dress.
- Lay folds on the back.
- Stitch all the seams.
- Stitch a hidden zipper into the middle seam of the back.
- Grind the throat with armholes.
- Stitch the shoulder seams.
- Bend the bottom.
A-Line Dress
Elegant chiffon dresses for pregnant women, such as a trapeze dress, can be made from light chiffon.
It is sewn easily, changing, a little pattern-base.
And finally, an interesting video.
As you can see, making a maternity dress is easy and effortless. The most important thing is desire, and you will succeed!
How many easy ways are described! Thank you, I'm already looking at fabric stocks.