Now stylized parties and costume parties in educational institutions are gaining special popularity. If you look at the features of national costumes, then making Brazilian costumes yourself (photos are presented in this article) will not be difficult.
The origins of the Brazilian holiday
The holiday appeared in the XVII century and to date has incorporated a large number of traditions of other countries. They begin to celebrate it at the beginning of Lent; it reminds us of our Pancake week. The Brazilian carnival is considered the most important holiday of the country, therefore, the celebrations are held in a big way and chic. The traditions of old Europe were taken as a basis, where costumed parties were often held, so the Brazilian costume became a visiting card for participation. Currently, a large number of bands perform on specially decorated platforms. People participating in the procession are lined up in groups in the form of geometric figures and go along the streets to the national music. There are no age limits for participating in the carnival, so anyone can plunge into the festive atmosphere.
Outfits, their luxury and splendor
A Brazilian costume for a carnival is characterized by a riot of colors and a lot of brilliance. The most beautiful and colorful outfits are made for women. The costume is sewn individually for each girl, and every year completely new outfits are created. But often at the carnival you can meet women whose body is decorated only with makeup with lots of sparkles. An integral part of the costume is a hat with multi-colored massive feathers. As for makeup, it should be bright and match the selected image.
Brazilian costume for girls
Before making an outfit, you must purchase the following items.
- The material is in three shades: red (one and a half meters wide, 2 meters long), blue and yellow (one and a half meters wide and the same length). It is recommended to buy satin or brocade.
- Slanting inlay for processing slices should be in tone with the fabric. It will take about 10 meters of each color.
- A meter of linen gum.
- Scissors, chalk, threads and needles.
Brazilian costume for girls (step by step instructions).
- Merki. For a skirt, measurements must be taken (waist volume, length from waist to knee and to the floor).
- Formulas for calculations.
2R, where R = OT (waist circumference) / 3.14.
Average length = the sum of the lengths to the knee and to the floor, divided into two.
D1 = the sum of the average length and to the knee, divided into two.
D2 = the sum of the average length and up to the floor, divided into two.
- Skirt. Fold the fabric so that the front side is inside. On the wrong side, chalk is applied. For convenience, all measurements can be indicated by dots. Where the place of bending of the fabric (above), three centimeters recede. Draw a line and measure the length to the knee from it (point A). From the conditional point A, measure R is marked (point B). Another radius is applied to the pattern (point B). To the right of point B, measure the length to the floor. Perpendicular to the bend of the material, a line is drawn through point B and a measure of medium length is laid down from it. From the same point, draw down a line on the left side of the measurement D1, and right D2. Next, all the outlined points are connected together by a semicircular line. The finished pattern is cut with allowance for seam allowances (not more than 3 cm). Gum is sewn on top of the skirt. The edges are treated with a slanting inlay.
Blouse
To make the image complete, you must remember that the Brazilian children's costume consists not only of a full skirt, but also of a blouse. Any child’s sweater is laid out on a sheet of paper and folded inside the sleeves crosswise. Carefully trace the contours of the shoulders with a pencil, the lower and side lines, the armhole lines of the sleeves. In the area of the shoulder lines, the middle is marked on both sides. The markings are connected by a smooth line, while the neck is drawn. The resulting pattern is cut out and transferred to the material. When cutting parts leave allowances of two centimeters at the seams. You should get two patterns. Regular stitching details are sewn together. Using a slanting inlay , the neck, bottom and armhole of the product are processed.
Ribbons for decorating an outfit
Blue and yellow material is cut into strips whose width is not more than 10 cm. Then they are sewn together, two long ribbons should be obtained. The edge that will be sewn to the skirt and jacket is treated with a zigzag, and the opposite with a slanting inlay. A blue ribbon is sewn to the edge of the skirt, while doing small folds, the shuttle should turn out. A yellow ribbon is applied with the face to the same side of the skirt, sewn so that it covers half of the blue. First, a yellow tape is sewn onto the jacket, and then blue.
To give shine, the finished Brazilian costume can be sheathed with beads, rhinestones, sequins. Bright feathers will help to complement the look.
Brazilian costume for a boy
Such an outfit does not contain many elements, so making it with your own hands will not be difficult. Ready-made bright trousers are used, several rows of multi-colored frills are sewn to the lower part in a circle. The sleeves on the shirt are decorated in the same way. Decorate it with beads or rhinestones. Everything, a colorful Brazilian costume for a boy is ready.
Suit for women
To create a vivid image, you need to prepare a fringe, shiny jewelry, feathers and a hat. The basis of the suit is a beautiful swimsuit, sportswear or top with short shorts. A lot of decor will be fixed on the suit, so it should fit snugly to the body.
Some tips for creating an image.
- To create a Brazilian carnival costume is necessary so that it withstands the tests in the form of Latin American dances. The most intricate detail of the outfit is the headpiece, which traditionally consists of huge multi-colored feathers.
- Think over which image is preferable: in a swimsuit or wear a miniskirt. If the choice is settled on a swimsuit, then it should be separate.
- Makeup must be bright and in harmony with the image. Usually they paint colorful flowers or multi-colored wings of butterflies in the area of cheeks and temples. It also does not do without sparkles.
- Beads, beads, bugles, fringe with gold threads are used as decoration. To keep the decor better, it should be sewn, but if there is not much time to create a costume, you can also stick it.
- Sew a fringe of shiny threads along the bottom of the bodice and on the panties belt. The Brazilian carnival costume is distinguished by an abundance of jewelry, so there are not many of them. The bodice itself is decorated with rhinestones or beads.
- For a headdress, a tight-fitting baseball cap without a visor is used. First, large feathers are sewn, then those that are smaller and more magnificent. To prevent the fabric from being visible on the headdress, empty places are covered with rhinestones.
If the colorful costumes are not to your liking, you can just wear a short dress, high-heeled shoes and sparkling jewelry.
Suit for men
Creating a Brazilian costume for men is not difficult. For this, they take ready-made bright trousers and decorate them with fringe with gold threads. A ready-made vest is used as the top or you can easily create it on the basis of an old shirt. The sleeves are simply cut off and treated with an oblique trim. The brightness of the outfit should not be inferior to the female image. The main accessory is a hat to which feathers and rhinestones are sewn. As for shoes, it should be soft and comfortable.
When making the outfit, it must be remembered that the main distinguishing feature of all carnival costumes is the plentiful decor.