When working in the office, one must adhere to the business style, as required by the corporate rules of many companies, in order to maintain the image of the company. And so the pattern of sundresses for the office is useful to the craftswomen who sew clothes for themselves and to order. The simplest version of such a wardrobe item is a sheath dress, for sewing of which the usual pattern of a fitted or straight silhouette is used.
The whole process of creating a sundress for the office can be divided into several main stages, overcoming which, you will create an excellent strict outfit.
Stage One: Taking Measurements
In order for the sundress pattern for the office to fit in size, it must be built on the basis of its own measurements. That is the whole charm of individual tailoring, because the things that are sold on the market and in the store are sewn according to generally accepted standard volumes. And they, as you know, do not always coincide with real forms. That's why the girls have to try on a huge number of dresses in order to choose the one that perfectly fits the figure.
So, to build a template, you will need these measurements:
- girth of the chest, waist, hips, neck;
- back width;
- a solution of tucks in the chest;
- shoulder width;
- chest height;
- the length of the back and front to the waist.
Step Two: Build a Workpiece Drawing
The pattern of a warm sundress for the office and the summer version are constructed identically, the only difference is in the allowance for free fitting. For a summer product, 1 cm is added to the measurement of chest circumference , and for a warm - 2 cm.
The drawing is developed on the basis of a quadrangle with sides corresponding to 1/2 the volume of the chest + an increase in the length of the product. Horizontally in the drawing, it should immediately be noted the height of the chest, waist, hips and draw lines that form an auxiliary grid.
Further, the pattern of sundresses for the office is detailed in accordance with individual measures:
- 1/2 measurements are taken along the chest line from one edge “back width”, and from the other half 1/2 of the tuck solution value;
- from the obtained points raise the lines at an angle of 90 degrees to the upper border of the rectangle;
- in the corners at the top, the figures on both sides lay 1/4 of the neck circumference, and shoulder marks are drawn a little with an angle from the marks;
- 3-5 cm on the front canvas from the intersection line of the raised label “tuck solution” (depending on the size of the tuck for the chest), make a mark and draw a second tack line;
- extend the shoulder seam of the front shelf to a distance equal to the tuck of the tuck;
- determine the armhole zone by dividing 1/2 of the chest volume by 4 and lay the value from the measurement point “1/2 back width”, then make the corresponding curves, connecting the shoulder seams with a smooth line that runs along the chest line;
- perpendicular is lowered through the center of the armhole zone to the lower border of the rectangle;
- determine the difference between the volumes of the chest and waist, and distribute the value into the side seams and two tucks along the back and front;
- 1/4 of the thigh volume recedes from the sides of the rectangle and a curved side seam is drawn.
At this stage, the basic pattern of sundresses for the office is ready. It can already be used for sewing products from thick and thin canvases.
Modeling and Design
The workpiece can be changed by adding embossed seams. To do this, the pattern of sundresses for the office is drawn in accordance with the desired lines, and then cut into elements. Thus, you can mark the boundaries for combining different colors of fabric or just make seams and stitch them beautifully.
Stage Three: Cutting and Assembly
How to cut a summer and winter sundress for the office? The pattern should be built taking into account the allowance for a loose fit, which is added not only along the chest line, but also along the hips and waist. Otherwise, the product will hamper the movement. An exception may be only fabric with elastane or knitwear. The rest is standard. An allowance is made along the contour of the details for processing the seams: 4 cm along the hem and 1 cm along the seams. If the fabric is very loose, then the allowance can be increased.
To make the product easy to put on, it is better to make it with a zipper. To do this, you can use a tractor or secret lock 75 cm long. Insert it should be in the middle seam of the back, on which you can also make a cut for a convenient step. You can also make a narrowed dress, a sundress for the office. Patterns in this case are narrowed along the side seam from the hip line to the hem by about 5 cm.
Stage Four: Decoration
Absolutely easy to build blank in combination with a calm fabric will make the product strict, and in order to slightly improve the image, it needs to be properly decorated. For example, embroider it at the neck with discreet stones in tone to the main canvas or make a lace or contrast collar. Also, a thin belt at the waist will look good, for which you must definitely make belt loops. Such a product can be worn with a thin net under the throat or a plain, tight knitted t-shirt.
Tips for choosing fabric and patterns
The simpler the silhouette, the richer the material. And here we are not talking about colors, but about texture. Relief weaving - ideal for a relaxing sundress. The product with embroidery on the material field will look original. Such a sundress will not need to be decorated and complemented with vertical seams with decoration. Here the simplest pattern of a sundress for the office is suitable.
"Burda" is one of the sewing magazines that often uses similar techniques with a minimum of detail and maximum saturation of the fabric. It is such wardrobe items that, as a rule, become the most favorite, because there is nothing superfluous in them.