What to wear and how to sew an American skirt?

When a girl puts on a fluffy skirt, she can feel like a fairy-tale princess, very feminine and romantic. One of the most popular models of fluffy skirts, differing in volume, set of frills and ruches, is an American skirt. Abroad, it is called the pettiskirt.

The peculiarity of "American" is the pomp due to the multi-tiered and several layers.

Short models resemble a tutu, and half-length models look like a sun skirt, less luxuriant, but popular among lovers of country style, folk and hippies.

Since the length and pomp of the American skirt is different, then every girl will choose a model for herself.

Short style is mostly young beauties with a proportional and slender figure, because in it the girls look romantic, playful and carefree, which most characterizes youth. But withIt should be borne in mind that short models of “American” are especially capricious, because they require the ideal look of the legs of their owner.

In models of medium length and maxi, individual flaws can be hidden, but because of the added volume in the hips, these skirts will not work for girls with full legs.

Traditionally, the skirt of this style is sewn from nylon chiffon or organza, but now products made of tulle have also become very popular. Such skirts are very similar to tutus, which is used in creating a certain image based on an American skirt.

Once an American skirt was used as a petticoat, but today she is happy to wear it on theme parties, clubs and unofficial events.

Also, the skirt is found in dresses of brides and graduates. She is in demand for bright photo shoots.

White and black “Americans” are the most popular, but for bright outfits, models of eye-catching shades, such as turquoise, red or blue, are often chosen.

An American skirt in a dark blue color, combined with top and accessories in different tones of blue, has a stylish look.

If a girl wants to create a gentle romantic image, she chooses a skirt in a pastel palette, for example, light gray, caramel or peach.

Emphasize the airiness and romanticism is also possible with the help of a floral print. These skirts are selected monophonic top and discreet accessories.

To the maxi model "American" you can pick up a discreet top on wide straps, made in a contrasting color. If the length of the skirt is average, it will be more suitable for a fitted top in the same tone as the "American".

Also, this skirt can be combined with a fitted jacket with 3/4 length sleeves. This image is great for social events.

The selection of a “companion” for an American skirt depends on the image created with it. For a feminine and very sophisticated bow, a corset in tone to the skirt, decorated with lacing, as well as stiletto heels, are fitted to this style.

A good addition to the "American" consider:

• a fitted blouse made of chiffon and other materials;
• T-shirt with an unusual print;
• monophonic polo-neck;
• tight sweater in a contrasting color;
• shortened jacket;
• women's shirt;
• top bustier.

If the skirt is plain, the blouse or blouse is chosen brighter, and vice versa.

To make the look more glamorous, an American can be worn with bright leggings or tights.

In cool weather, you can wear a leather jacket and coarse boots to such a skirt.Looks cute combination of "American" and the top of knitwear or jeans, as well as the ensemble of the skirt of this style with a knitted jacket.

Also outerwear, combined with the "American", called the jacket with a hood, a short raincoat or a bright coat.

Shoes to the image, which serves as the basis for the American skirt, are chosen depending on the length of the skirt. Short models complement the pumps, sandals, high heels, shoes on the platform or jackboots. Low-heel boots, coarse boots, and sandals in the summer period are picked up by “American women” to the knees.

Youth bow allows a combination of such a skirt with bright sneakers, boots with lacing, moccasins and ballet flats. Solemn and club outfit with an American skirt looks good with lacquer stilettos.

Among the successful accessories for an American skirt are an envelope bag and a small clutch, a volumetric necklace, chains with a pendant, large earrings and jewelery with pearls.

Casual images with such a skirt can be complemented with a air scarf, wooden jewelry and large sunglasses.

"American" on little girls looks especially attractive. Children's models look gentle and fabulous, and their owners are both perky and fragile. It is appropriate to wear this skirt at a matinee, a holiday at school or a friendly party.

The advantage of such skirts is that mother can create such an attractive outfit for her daughter with her own hands.

The skirt of this style is divided into about 4-5 tiers:

• yoke of more dense material;
• two or three tiers of nylon or other airy fabric;
• tier ruches.

The main measurement to calculate the right amount of materials for an American skirt is waist girth:

1. On the flirt take double the amount of this measurement.
2. For the upper chiffon tier of the skirt, multiply OT by 5.
3. For the lower tier of an American, the figure obtained by measuring the waist is multiplied by 13 or 14.
4. To find out how much fabric you need on ruffles, OT should be multiplied by a number from 46 to 50, depending on the desired pomp of the product. Ideally, each subsequent tier is collected with a ratio of one to two or three.

As for the length of an American, for a coquette they usually take a length of 10-12 cm, and the length of ruches is usually made 3-4 cm. Having determined the desired length of the skirt, the length of the coquette and ruche are taken away from it, and then the resulting number is divided by 2 or 3 (the number tiers). If desired, all the details can be made double, then the length of each tier when the pattern is doubled.

The steps of making an American do it yourself will include:

1. Tailoring coquette. Her part is folded in half and stitched, providing a place where the rubber band will be inserted. In many cases, the coquette fabric is glued with interlining. Gum for American usually choose a wide.
2. Matching the first tier of the transparent fabric to the width of the coquette and then stitching the free edge of the coquette and the top of the fabric of the first tier.
3. Similar actions with the second and, if it exists, the third tier. The fabric is prefixed to the width of the previous tier and stitched to it.
4. Making and sewing ryusha. The fabric prepared for ruches is stitched in the middle with the tension of the threads so that they can be pulled together. After a double-sided ryushka is obtained, which is sewn to the lower tier of the skirt.
5. Sew on the lining, if it is provided in the skirt. In many cases, the lining is replaced with a purl skirt, which is sewn according to the same scheme as the manufacture of the front part.
6. Decoration of the product. Satin ribbons, sequins, beads or other decor can be sewn on the skirt on top.

Every girl in an American skirt looks graceful, sophisticated and elegant. The special appearance of the skirt of an American allows you to create with such a model gentle and very elegant images.