Bolero was invented as a men's tank top in Spain. Now this elegant little thing has taken a strong place in the women's wardrobe. Bolero perfectly helps out in cool weather, if the dress is with open shoulders and back. Therefore, many brides complement their outfit with such a blouse, including a fur one, if the wedding day is scheduled for the cold season. This detail of women's clothing is perfect not only for an evening dress, but also for everyday clothes, will give the image a special elegance. You can sew the bolero with your own hands from denim for everyday wear, and from beautiful fabric with embroidery or lace - for ceremonial occasions. Of course, you can buy a thing in a store, but in this case it will no longer be exclusive, in addition, it can be much more difficult to select a separate part for a finished ensemble than to make it yourself.
Often young mothers try to sew boleros with their own hands for daughters, for example, in addition to an
elegant dress for a matinee in a kindergarten. In this set, any baby will be a real princess, especially if you embroider a blouse with beautiful beads, bows, make an applique. Adult girls for a graduation gown may also need such a toilet detail.
There is nothing easier than to sew a bolero with your own hands, if you have at least some skills with a sewing machine. And it’s not even necessary to buy fabric. You can put on an alteration of an old blouse, which will find a new life in just a few hours. It is enough, leaving allowances for the binder, cut the bottom, sleeves (if you do not want to leave them), bend the edges and sew on a typewriter. You can supplement the bolero with cuffs, sew on ties, trim with braid or whatever you want. You can fasten the resulting blouse on a brooch, or don’t fasten it at all, some variants of the bolero do not suggest this.
You can search for patterns in magazines or just take your favorite model (from a friend, for example) and circle it on the fabric, leaving allowances for the seams. In the first fitting fit on the figure.
A few more tips on how to sew a bolero. A pattern found somewhere may not fit your parameters, you will have to draw it yourself. To do this, you need to take measurements from the shoulders and chest. Attach the pattern details to the fabric. Fasten with safety pins and circle with chalk or a simple pencil if the fabric is light. Cut parts and sweep them by hand. Now you can carry out the first fitting and make the necessary changes. Only then can you stitch everything on a typewriter and work on the edges. The last stage is finishing the finished product.
As we saw, it’s not difficult to sew boleros with your own hands. It is even easier to make a shreg - a blouse consisting only of sleeves and a back. To do this, take a rectangular piece of fabric with a narrow side, the length of which is about 70 cm. The second should correspond to the width of the back plus two necessary sleeve lengths. Opposite edges are stitched, but the seam does not reach the middle.
You can sew your own bolero in several very simple ways. The jewelry chosen to your taste will add originality to the product. It is good if the finish repeats the decoration of the dress for which the bolero is sewn.