A trapeze skirt, as such, has been known since the sixties of the last century, it is an A-silhouette model that fits around the waist and slightly widens downward. This style was destined to be a huge success, turning the existing ideas about fashion, and not lose their own positions to this day.
Such a skirt can be both long and short, but it looks most spectacular in the midi version - a little over the knee. This style is ideal for a business woman as part of a business suit.
Such skirts are sewn from fabrics of almost any texture and color. Summer models are made of lightweight materials (batista, chintz, silk), warm ones are made of dense knitwear, denim, jacquard, etc.
A trapeze skirt, the photo of which is given here, is a typical example of this style.
The colors of winter models, as a rule, are chosen classic - black, blue, dark gray, dark green, with a pattern of stripes or cages. Summer skirts have no restrictions on colors and motifs - they can be fun, with flowers or polka dots.
A trapeze skirt, the pattern of which is quite peculiar, does not tolerate unnecessary details - inserts, patch pockets, any darts. Decoration can only be belts or belts, decorative buttons or contrast stitching of seams.
Who is she suitable for?
The ideal “bearer” of such a skirt is a girl with a figure like an inverted triangle or with a rectangular figure, but at the same time quite slim. The fact is that the A-silhouette visually expands the bottom, while emphasizing the waist. Therefore, ladies with full hips should better refuse this style.
With an average length, the skirt-a-line will help to visually lengthen the legs and mask the excess volume at the waist. If your figure is of the apple type , such a skirt will suit you, but more genuine - until the middle of the calf, this will help make the silhouette less bulky.
Slender beauties of lean physique can afford a trapeze skirt with horizontal stripes or a fairly large pattern, which somewhat expands the thigh area. Vertical lines in any suit visually stretch the figure and additionally indicate thinness.
What is she wearing
This model is very democratic, it fits almost any blouse, T-shirt, sweater or top, as well as a classic jacket, which is why the trapeze skirts are worn for work, for friendly parties, and for dates.
A free image (for example, for a walk in the city) is created by combining a trapeze skirt with a simple T-shirt or topic on the straps. Sexually you will look in such a skirt with a blouse on the figure, a T-shirt with a deep neckline or a tight-fitting turtleneck. All of the above creates a silhouette in the form of an hourglass and gives the figure of a woman smoothness.
Shoes for any set are selected based on the situation. In solemn occasions, a heel is needed, and the higher it is, the shorter the skirt can be. It is better to choose a casual option for a walk in the form of ballet shoes, slippers or sandals without a heel.
A-line skirt: pattern
It is universal. Skirts sewn on it are distinguished by extraordinary convenience and are suitable for almost any figure. The length can be any - from maxi to mini, at the discretion of the hostess.
So, we decided that we need a trapeze skirt. Her pattern is not so complicated, even a dressmaker with minimal experience can build it. To do this, first of all, you need to stock up on a pattern of a classic straight skirt, built specifically for your figure by exact standards.
Do-it-yourself skirt a-line is quite simple. The construction of its pattern is reduced to obtaining the desired A-silhouette from the usual straight line. That is, you should expand the pattern of a straight skirt at the bottom. This is done due to the fact that the tucks at the waist close. We should cut our pattern from the top of each tuck to the very bottom, then close all the tucks.
The extension at the bottom should be the same for the front and rear halves, with the rear tuck possibly closing only partially. As a result, when sewing, we have to stitch a couple of small tucks on the back. So we got our a-line skirt, the pattern of which is almost ready. It remains to smoothly draw the bottom of the extended skirt, and as a result we get two almost identical parts in size.
How to sew a trapeze skirt
Some nuances should be taken into account. How to sew a trapeze skirt on the first try without ruining the fabric? We will cut it along the oblique, so that both patterns will be required as a whole (not halves) - the layout on the fabric will be made without folding it, in one layer.
Those who have some experience in sewing can do without a whole paper pattern, and lay them on fabrics and circle halves alternately. But for beginners, it’s better not to save on paper.
A fabric in a cage, cut along the oblique, will look an order of magnitude more interesting. Such a skirt sits on a figure better and creates a wonderful "streamlined" silhouette. For a warm skirt made of wool, this cutting option is optimal.
Further actions
Having a pattern of a skirt-a-line with a length of about 60 cm, you can both lengthen it and shorten it. If we need a long a-line skirt (on the floor), the side lines on the pattern should be extended down by the required number of centimeters. We also draw a new bottom line with a rounding, for which we apply several intermediate marks at the same distance.
The fabric of standard width (150 cm) is laid down face down in one layer. From the corner we draw the diagonal, which will be the center line. If only half the pattern is available, we apply them alternately on both sides. Thus, it is possible to build on fabric and immediately lengthen (if necessary) the whole pattern of our skirt.
We build the second part in a similar way, with the same slope of 45 degrees, along the edges it is necessary to provide allowances for the seams. Only having marked all the details, you can start cutting.
What you need to know about cutting and sewing
More material is needed if the fabric is shorter than the width or the skirt is very flared (as well as large). The consumption of tissue also increases with increasing length or using tissue in a large cage (there is a need to fit the pattern).
When sewing a skirt cut along an oblique skirt, its side seams will inevitably stretch, which can lead to deformation. When using tissue in a cage, you can focus on an already selected pattern - combine control points.
The belt is duplicated by an adhesive strip, a zipper is sewn to the side. The processing of the bottom is carried out depending on the fabric and the desired effect. Machine stitch along the fabric in an oblique direction stretches it to avoid this, the bottom can be made out with a wide hem with a blind seam.
That's all! Do-it-yourself skirt a-line! As you can see, this is not at all difficult. Good luck to everyone in cutting and sewing!