Ready-made clothes are rarely fitted perfectly in shape. Sometimes you have to shorten, suture, adjust something. The elastic skirt is universal in that it does not need to be specially customized, it will sit perfectly on any waist. By the way, such a model is suitable for both slender and tall girls, and overweight women. A skirt with elastic bands in the form of a "bomb" will help to hide any imperfections in the hips, it looks especially impressive in a knitted version made of soft wool or angora.
But if you need to fit the dress on the figure, you can improve it yourself. Remember only that a skirt with elastic bands in several rows will visually slim. Whereas a thin belt in a model with assemblies or a flared skirt (sun or half sun ), on the contrary, does not emphasize the waist, but rather hides it. Large skirts do not have to be shapeless at all. Models “year” or “pencil” will look beautiful and elegant. A corsage tape is often inserted into the belt, as it helps to keep in shape and emphasize the natural curves of the silhouette. And if the skirt is on an elastic band, then this will give some freedom. In the event that your weight often changes - you then gain, then lose a couple of kilograms - this is an ideal solution. You do not have to alter the fastener every time, rearrange the button or hook. It is desirable that the elastic was wide or located along the belt in several rows.
Now more and more into fashion are models in the floor in a peasant style. Sewing them yourself is not a problem; it will take 1.5-2 hours to complete the work. However, there are a number of features to consider. First of all, fabric. To make the elastic skirt comfortable, its width at the hips should be at least one and a half times greater than the half-girth. As an option, you can take a knitted fabric, for which there will be no need to sew in a zipper or other fastener. If we want the elastic skirt to be made of chiffon or light crepe de chine, it should not be narrow. It is best to put several layers on the curtain. We insert the elastic into the belt, it will also fasten the lining with the outer skirt. Any inelastic fabric will require either a wide model, or slots or, in extreme cases, cuts along the hem for convenience when walking. This applies to maxi or floor lengths.
Such a skirt can be sewn from simple rectangular canvases, leaving allowances for the drawstring and hem.
You can also put a sun-flare model on an elastic band. In this case, the details will be semicircular panels, and the drawstring can be made from a stitched belt. On sale there are elastic corsage bands, which often replace the elastic. Sew such braid with the help of a special foot and stitch (most often with a zigzag), slightly stretching the belt. Thin elastic bands (veins) will make attractive assemblies or corrugations, which can be used in tops and skirts. They are usually tuned without a drawstring with a zigzag seam. The fabric must be taken from the calculation of one and a half to two widths of the finished product. Everything, of course, will depend on the density of the material, and on the distance between the rows of veins. Usually it is two to three centimeters and looks most effective on thin cotton (batiste) or plain silk.