How to sew skirts sun and half-fold with folds, what to wear them with?

The sun skirt and the half-wrinkled pleats come from Scotland. It was there that kilts first appeared - free-cut skirts with pleats. True, they were not intended for women, but were part of men's clothing. However, fashion does not stand still, and soon wide skirts with pleats firmly took their place in the wardrobe of beautiful ladies.

Skirts of the same cut can be radically different from each other externally, due to the huge number of varieties of folds.

They can be:

• unilateral and counter;
• wide and narrow;
• straight, fan, bantovye, asymmetric;
• may be located along the entire height of the skirt or be pointed by several centimeters;
• bantovye folds are performed in a chaotic manner and directed in different directions.

Sun skirts and half-pleated skirts are suitable for all women without exception. Fluffy, short skirt looks charming on a young fashionista.

A business lady will certainly appreciate a model of medium length with elegant stitched folds.

These skirts are versatile and suitable for any style of clothing - from classic to sporty.

Choose a suitable model is necessary taking into account the characteristics of the body:

• Women with a figure of the type of "rectangle" or "inverted triangle" should pay attention to the model with small folds. They visually enlarge the hips and make the figure more feminine, and the shapes rounded;
• the holders of figures of the type "apple" or "pear" fit models with folds in the upper part of the skirt - from the waist to the hips. A skirt-hugging upper thigh will make the figure more elegant;
• lush ladies with rounded, feminine forms are suitable for models with large folds, small and frequent folds add extra volume, so wearing such skirts is recommended for very slim girls.

This model allows you to effectively emphasize the wasp waist and create a beautiful, slim silhouette. Skirts made of heavy, shiny silk or light, delicate chiffon look particularly impressive.

Universal model, indispensable for hot summer. Gentle, romantic option for an informal atmosphere. Lightweight fabrics such as chiffon are great for sewing such skirts.

The skirts of the style of the sun and half sun are wide enough, so it is best to combine them with a tight-fitting top: turtleneck, top, T-shirt, classic blouse, jumper, etc.

A very feminine option - a skirt with a shortened, fitted jacket. As accessories you can use long bright beads, a chain, a volume scarf made of fine fabric.

Fluffy skirts are perfectly combined with shoes with heels. These can be - classic shoes, wedge sandals, ankle boots or boots.

For sewing skirts, it is recommended to use soft materials that keep their shape well - flax, cotton, wool, etc. The color scheme does not know the limitations, but with prints you need to be careful. The fold itself is a decorative element. In a motley, colorful skirt, the element can be “lost”. Therefore, most often such models are made of monochromatic fabrics, the cell is always relevant, a strip is permissible.

The sun skirt is sewn from a solid canvas or wedges. The pattern of the first option is very simple - a circle of the required diameter is drawn and a slit for the waist is made. In this model, there are no seams, so it looks as luxuriant and airy as possible. The semi-sun skirt is not so bulky, but it looks no less feminine and charming.

For sewing such a model is best to choose a fabric that holds its shape well. In addition, the material must have the same properties in the direction of the fractional and transverse threads. This will prevent the skirt from being pulled out during the socks process.

For the pattern it is necessary to take the following measurements: OT (waist girth), PD (length of the front), DB (length from the side) and length behind (DZ).

For example, FROM = 60 cm.

The radius of the skirt is calculated according to the formula: R = 2 * OT / 6.28.

It is necessary to take into account the allowances for fasteners and folds, then the adjusted formula will look as follows:

R = 2 * (FROM + X) / 6.28, where X is the value of allowances. For each specific model, this value is different.

Assume that the selected model has 2 folds in front. One fold of the fabric is laid in 2 times more than its depth. The depth of one fold is 3 cm, which means the total width of one fold is 6 cm. Then the size of the allowance for both folds will be 6 * 2 = 12 cm.

We take into account the fastener allowance - 3 cm. Radius = 2 * (60 + 12 + 3) / 6.28 = 23.9 cm.

Drawing a pattern:

1. Horizontal and vertical lines are drawn. At the place of their intersection a compass is placed and an arc is drawn.
2. Next on the pattern marked line middle of the front and rear panels.
3. Further marked the location of the folds and clasps.
4. On a waist 3 cm on a fastener are postponed, on both sides - on 6 cm. The future fold will settle down here.
5. From the received serif, measure the distance to the midline of the back panel and divide it in half. There will be a side seam.
6. Now you can arrange the folds. From the middle line of the front blade along the waistline, set aside in both directions by 3 cm - the width of the future fold.

To build a pattern of a skirt with pleats, you first need to determine the radii:

• The inner radius will be 1/6 of the waist circumference plus 10 cm.
• The outer radius is determined by the length of the future skirt.

You can not make a pattern, and immediately draw the fabric. To do this, fold the selected fabric in four. Attach a centimeter tape to its inner corner and use crayon to draw a circle along the fabric, then cut along the marked lines. Separately open the part for the future belt. Its width will be 12 cm, and the length should be around your waist plus 5 cm.

Next, proceed as follows:

1. Cut another part of the belt out of any non-flizelin to keep the future belt in shape.
2. Glue fleece to the belt with an iron.
3. Fold the belt in half and iron it, and then for the seamy side, fold one edge inward 1 cm and iron it again.
4. Cut a place under the zipper on the cut fabric.
5. Lay the line on the inner radius of the main part 5 mm from the edge. Put a big step, and loosen the lower thread.
6. Tightening one of the threads, form folds, evenly distributing them throughout the skirt. Weighing the inner radius should be up to the waist circumference plus 2 cm.
7. Sew the front part of the belt, then sew the buckle, turn the skirt inside out and sew the wrong side of the belt, closing the folds.