Dress shirt - a stylish outfit that gave women Coco Chanel. In the days of corsets and crinolines, which she hated, the stylish thing became a real breakthrough and outright rebellion in the world of fashion.
Patterns of dress-shirts are quite complicated, and only a professional seamstress can build them from scratch. In this article, we will briefly describe how to do this. And after you understand the sewing pattern, the dress-shirt patterns will no longer seem confusing to you.
From the history of fashion: from Coco to Yves Saint Laurent
For the first time, a shirt dress was released in 1916. As mentioned above, he was brought into fashion by Coco Chanel. She believed that the elements of a man’s suit in a women's wardrobe are incredibly sexy. Dress-shirt performed completely different functions. Depending on the style, it was worn at home, for a walk. The outfit, complemented by crinoline, was suitable for special occasions.
After the Second World War, shirt dresses were sewn mainly in the military style. This was easily explained by the fact that a large number of military uniforms remained in the warehouses, which were changed for women. This alongside had distinct lines. Patterns of dresses-shirts had shoulder straps, a lot of patch pockets. The product must have a stand-up collar.
Christian Dior in 1950 introduced the world to a new dress design. It was a symbiosis of a classic men's shirt and skirt with crinoline. The outfit was supposed to be worn with a leather or varnish belt. The flight of imagination of the designer was not limited to anything. The thing from the men's wardrobe was complemented by huge sleeves-lanterns or a pleated skirt. The latter in the designer’s collections was just below the knee, and the sleeves of the dresses were up to the elbow.
In the USSR, dress-shirt became popular after the film "Carnival Night". The main character of Lyudmila Gurchenko appeared in this outfit at the New Year's celebration. Soviet girls fell in love with this elegant design. I sewed a dress-shirt with my own hands. Patterns were built mainly using finished imported products.
The authoritative among fashionistas Vogue published in 1957 a U-turn model in a dress-shirt. It has become a real find for movie stars and famous ladies. And in magazines on cutting and sewing began to publish patterns of dress-shirts.
In the 80s, the safari style gained popularity. He was promoted by the young Yves Saint Laurent. The style gravitates to sports, and a laconic shirt dress with epaulets and patch pockets fits perfectly into it. The color scheme of fashionable outfits varied. Present sandy shades, khaki, animal prints. Dress-shirt in the style of "safari" and today is an actual outfit.
Choose a model depending on the configuration
Before sewing a dress-shirt, its pattern should be built depending on the complexion of the future hostess of the product. If you have a chiseled figure, but not tall, then a cropped dress-shirt with a geometric print is suitable. Choose subtle material and a straight silhouette.
With a tendency to be full, square prints and a horizontal strip should be avoided. Optimal - plain outfit with a pointed collar and long sleeve.
You have high growth and long slender legs, but want to seem more petite? A model of loose cut, length to the thigh, is suitable. Wear such a thing with leggings or jegins.
Denim shirt dress: pattern
In this master class, you will learn how to build a dress-shirt pattern.
Start building it from the back. There is a yoke on the back of the dress. In the center of this part of the pattern, starting from the top of the neckline, lay down 8-12 cm. From this mark, draw a horizontal line.
To round the pattern along the armhole line, set aside one centimeter. The length of our product will reach the knees. This should be noted on the pattern.
To make the end of the side seams rounded, measure 8-10 cm along the edge on the side.
Dress front
Determine where the tuck will be on the front of the pattern. It will need to be transferred to the side seam.
Next, we cut the front bar. The bottom of this part of the pattern is constructed in the same way as the bottom of the front.
A dress-shirt pattern for both a woman and a girl cannot do without a collar. You will see it below.
But the pattern of the dress-shirt for the girl differs from the female in that the babies do not need tucks at the chest level.
Where to wear a shirt dress
Denim dress-shirt is the most relevant model. It is worn with a narrow leather strap. Short dresses can be worn with tight jeans or leggings.
A wonderful model for relaxing in a coastal restaurant is a long dress-shirt made of light fabric with slits on the sides. Also, for a trip to the beach, a translucent shortened model, which is worn on a swimsuit, is suitable.
Laconic plain dresses in safari style are suitable for women who work in the office. Also, the model will look great on a teacher or student. A simple cut of the product gives great scope for experimenting with accessories.
How to complement the dress
Dress-shirt is worn with massive jewelry. In the cold season, the model made of dense jeans can be supplemented with a fur collar or vest.
Choose the height of the heel for the product from the principle: the lower the skirt, the higher the heel and vice versa. This advice from designers should be considered when choosing shoes for any dress. A sign of lack of taste is a high heel plus a short skirt.
So, now you know what a shirt dress is, to whom it owes its appearance and how to sew a similar model with your own hands. Create with pleasure!