Skirts with pleated folds

Skirts and pleated dresses are perhaps the most feminine pieces of clothing, despite the fact that centuries ago they were also part of a European men's suit. At first glance, it seems that all the pleated skirts are completely the same type, but in fact this is absolutely not the case. Professional seamstresses, clothing designers and fashion stylists distinguish several types of folds that make things look completely different.

Today we want to tell you about the skirts with bantovye folds. After reading this article, you will learn what they are, with what they can be worn, as well as how to create a similar skirt with your own hands.

Bantovye folds are also called "counter". This kind of folds is different in that they look different on the front and the back sides.

If you look at the product from the front, the folds of the folds will look at each other, and if you turn it inside out, they will be directed in different directions.

As a rule, the width of bantovye folds ranges from 5 to 12 cm.

Skirts with bantovye folds rather lush and voluminous, so they are not suitable for everyone. Best of all, such models look slim girls with a small amount of hips.

In this case, the flared skirt only emphasizes the elegance of the figure, at the same time giving it more feminine forms.

Full beauties should be more careful if they decide to purchase a similar skirt in their wardrobe. Girls with curvaceous shapes are encouraged to prefer elongated models (not above the knee) on a hard-yoke.

There are several options for skirts with bantovye folds, which differ in the features of cut. The most interesting models are the “sun” and “half-sun”, as well as the “Tatyanka”.

The pleated skirt, regardless of style, looks very flirty and feminine, so she needs to accompany her with clothes with the appropriate style and mood. This can be both business items from the working wardrobe, and ordinary casual clothing.

However, if you wear a skirt with banded folds with an elegant top and beautiful shoes, in such a dress it is quite possible to appear at the solemn event.

Instead of baggy clothes, preference should be given to a form-fitting or semi-overlaying silhouette. Let it be a blouse, shirt, fitted jacket or sweater. In the summer, as the top of the dress, you can choose the original top or a simple T-shirt on the straps.

The choice of shoes is yours, but since this is a fairly elegant, romantic style skirt, we would advise you to focus on models with a heel - classic shoes, light sandals or elegant boots.

However, more comfortable shoes are also not contraindicated. Today, many women of fashion are not afraid to wear skirts in the fold, even with sports shoes.

Despite the apparent complexity of the style, sewing skirts with bantovye folds - the task is quite simple. To do this, do not even need to make a pattern, all measurements are transferred directly to the fabric.

Necessary accessories for work:

• material;
• threads;
• tailoring scissors;
• tailoring meter;
• a set of pins;
• glue fabric;
• lightning;
• crayon, bar of soap, or washable marker for marking;
• hook closure;
• sewing machine.

The most important thing when creating a skirt with pleated folds is to calculate the number and width of the folds correctly.

To do this, you first need to take a few measurements:

• Determine the desired length of the skirt, then measure the waist coverage and hips coverage. To determine web width, from which we will sew a skirt, multiply the coverage of the hips by three and add to the resulting number of 3 cm, necessary for the free fit of the skirt. Then we add another 10-12 cm - this is an allowance. Web length - This is the desired length of the skirt plus 6-8 cm of stock for processing the lower and upper edges of the skirt.
• The next parameter to be calculated is the total depth of all folds products. It is determined by the following formula: the width of the canvas without the allowance minus the coverage of the hips, plus the margin for free fitting. Next, we define depth of one fold: divide the resulting number in the previous action by the desired number of folds.
• The distance between the folds, or the width of one fold is determined by dividing the coverage of the hips, taking into account the free fit into the number of folds.
• Next, calculate how much tissue will go to undercutlocated at the waist. To do this, from coverage of hips with free fit we take away waist coverage with loose fit. The result is divided by the total number of folds, then another two and we get depth of one fold at the waist.

The next stage of the work is marking on the fabric. Here we will need the results of calculations made at the previous stage. Markings should be applied on both sides of the cut.

So, spreading the material on a flat surface, we successively lay off from the edge and note the following values:

• seam allowance;
• a quarter of the depth of one fold;
• the distance between the folds;
• depth of one fold;
• three quarters of the depth of one fold;
• seam allowance.

• We stitch the product along the side seams and hem the bottom edge, leaving 15 cm from each side.
• In accordance with the applied markup, we fold the folds, fasten them with pins and tack them.
• We iron the product through wet gauze from two sides, carefully fixing the folds of the iron. Remove the mark.
• Finish the side seam and hem processing.
• Depending on the fabric, we cut and sew a petticoat.
• We sew a lightning.
• The upper edge of the product is treated with a stitched belt. To do this, use a strip of adhesive material.

Skirt with beautiful bantovye folds ready!