In the 40s of the twentieth century, a dress with a bat silhouette came into fashion. And it immediately became popular with fashionistas. It could be sewn by every woman who could find a piece of any material, be it cotton, staple, dacron, wool, crepe de chine or silk. A fashionable dress of any length could be sewn on your own simply and quickly. The simplicity of cut and tailoring makes it affordable for any modern lover of fashionable dresses.
A bit of history
Fashion historians suggest that these dresses are a transformation of the Japanese kimono that appeared in Japan in the 5th century AD. In the era of Muromoti, it was considered underwear, then they began to wear it without pants. Then the obi belt appeared, soft and wide.
Sleeves increased over time, especially for single women. Since the 19th century, this costume has become national for the Japanese. Currently, he is worn for major holidays and celebrations, and in everyday life they rarely wear kimonos, because European fashion has pushed the national costume to the background.
Basic pattern
The dress returned to fashion, finalized by designers, in the 80s. And practically did not leave the podium for many years. The "bat" sleeve has been appearing all these years not only in dresses, but also in tunics and blouses. Many actresses and singers are happy to wear clothes of such a cut. These dresses are universal, they suit beauties of different ages and complexions.
A pattern is a design drawn on paper, according to which a dress, blouse, tunic, skirt or trousers are later sewn. You need to take the material for the dress "bat" at least 140 cm wide, fold it in half in half, and then in length, with the wrong side up, to get 4 layers. The back and front are cut out one pattern. The only difference is the neckline.
If the width is less, then you need to take 2 lengths of material, multiplied by 2, by its measure of length. It is necessary to lay the pieces of matter inside out. Then lay the backrest pattern at one end of the material and pin it well with pins so that the entire structure does not move apart. And from the other end put a pattern in front. In this case, the middle of the front and back will grind. Chip along the folds, as well as the back. Now we need to designate the sleeve of the desired length and width.
Dress pattern with a sleeve "bat"
Photos of dresses with a similar cut can be misleading that we have a very difficult thing to make. In fact, there is nothing complicated about this. If you have at least a little experience, easily do sewing.
The dress pattern attached to the fabric with the bat sleeve is outlined with chalk or a sharp piece of dry soap. If the cutout “boat” is conceived, then you need to draw and cut the neck equally both in front and behind. And if you need a V-shaped neckline, draw a triangle in front of the desired depth.
Then the cuffs are cut out, if necessary (for shared). They can be both long and short.
On an oblique line we cut the neckline. When opening the dress, do not forget to add allowances for the seams: to the sleeve cuts 2 cm, to the shoulder cuts the same, to the cut of the bottom of the sleeve - 1 cm, and to the lower cut - from 3 to 4 cm. If you plan to cuffs, add to its cuts 1 cm and the same to the edge of the sleeve.
The resulting parts must be sewn and ironed. Sew a piping to the neck. Gently hem the bottom, smooth. Everything, you can put on and show off in your wonderful product.
Recommendations for sewing dresses for full
The dress pattern with the sleeve "bat" for the full is constructed in the same way. You can use the scheme suggested above. The “waist line” and “hip line” segments are your OT and OB, divided by 4.
These dresses successfully change the silhouette of beautiful girls with magnificent forms. They make the figure proportional, hide the flaws. Plus size women often choose dresses from dense knitwear. And if the legs are slender, then the length of the dress is allowed above the knee. If you need to hide flaws, it is better to choose midi or maxi.
The silhouette of the dress looks very good on chubby ones, emphasizing the chest and hiding the volumes in the thighs and abdomen. This cut is great for expectant mothers, even for a long time.
Summer version of the pattern
This is a pattern of a summer blouse. On it you can make a dress pattern with a sleeve "bat" for the summer for both thin girls and for full. It is only necessary to enter your measurement data into the design of the pattern and from the waist extend the skirt of the desired length and style. Otherwise, everything, as in the previous case, patterns for a dress with a bat sleeve.
For the summer version, you can take light, airy material. For example, silk, stretch, light satin, summer knitwear. The length of the dress can be any: for young and slim shorter, for respectable ladies - to the knee, just below the knee or to the ankle. It is advisable for girls and women of short stature to wear high-heeled shoes, for example stilettos, since dresses of this silhouette slightly reduce height.
Now again dresses with a bat outline at the height of fashion. And just as in the 80s of the last century, women are happy to replenish their wardrobe with them. Such clothes are comfortable, and therefore can be a great option for work, home, leisure and even going out.