Health & Medical Beauty & Style

How to Sew Evening Gowns

    Evening Gown: Preparation

    • 1). Sketch your initial concept. Although researching designer runway collections will inspire your sketching, the key factor for evening gowns is construction, silhouette, draping, fabric and trim selection. Visit your local designer boutiques, and take note of the draping and construction of several gowns. For example, a streamlined evening gown with a high front leg slit will require less draping than a draped bodice with a full bottom sweep. Try an evening gown on, and turn it inside out in order to view the inner construction such as bone work, seaming finishes, novelty linings and trim application.

    • 2). Select your fabric. Your choice will rely heavily on the type of gown you have designed and how much draping is involved. Hold the fabric by the highest point on the bias. You will be able to view the fabric's natural drape without pinning or draping on your dress form. For example, a silk crepe back satin, a silk four-ply woven crepe, a silk satin face organza or a silk faille, although higher in price, will offer you a different type drape than a silk chiffon, silk stretch charmeuse or a silk crepe de chine.

    • 3). Select your trims. Check for any special looping for beads or novelty trim application. If you are adding a beaded applique or embroidery pattern, it is best to bead and embroider the pattern parts separately and cut your fabric pattern as a full pattern panel. If you are beading a specifically designed pattern on your fabric part, it is best to cut your fabric part separately and sew any necessary handwork, prior to machine sewing and constructing your gown.

    • 4). Drape your gown on your dress form prior to cutting your pattern. Certain fabrics, such as silks or dutchess satins, will leave pinholes in your fabric. Test the selvage, and see your fabric's reaction to pins. Draping your gown will offer you the opportunity to alter your initial sketch and make necessary changes to necklines, back interest, slits, sleeves or contoured waistlines. Keep in mind that most of these fabrics do not have significant stretch properties and are challenging to alter once cut and hemmed. Leave sufficient seam allowance in the event you must alter the dress.

    • 5). Draft your initial paper pattern. Make a sloper of your evening gown before cutting your fabric for construction. A sloper is a term used when sewing the dress completely in a sample fabric such as muslin. This fabric is relatively inexpensive, has draping properties and will offer you the opportunity to fit your gown and make paper pattern adjustments and changes to your gown without damaging your project fabric.

    Evening Gown: Construction

    • 1). Cut all your fabric parts. Carefully pin the parts together prior to stitching. Smooth textured and light fabrics, such as silks, satins, laces and velvet, have a tendency to roll. Fabric shifting during stitching will cause uneven seams. Cut your lining separate from your gown's shell.

    • 2). Add your trims, beads or embroidery to your fabric parts. Do not attach your trims directly to your shell and lining. This will not give you smooth inner seams and appearance. It can also cause discomfort when wearing your gown.

    • 3). Sew your gown's shell and lining separately. Change your needle size, thread and sewing tension to accommodate your fabric type. Pin the two parts prior to stitching. Fit your gown to ensure your lining is not longer than your gown's shell. Check for any seam work bunching or puckering. You can opt to run a long machine or hand-basting stitch to secure your parts and then run your straight stitch to construct. Fit your garment for any final changes, and your evening gown is complete.

SHARE
RELATED POSTS on "Health & Medical"
What Is Airbrush Makeup?
What Is Airbrush Makeup?
Nine West Outlet Stores in Washington
Nine West Outlet Stores in Washington
Hair Care At Home
Hair Care At Home
Stop Hair Loss With Caffeine Shampoo
Stop Hair Loss With Caffeine Shampoo
Hairstyles Without Weaves for Black Women
Hairstyles Without Weaves for Black Women
What Is Alpaca Jewelry?
What Is Alpaca Jewelry?
Five Must-haves For Your Hair Care Kit!
Five Must-haves For Your Hair Care Kit!
How to Apply Clip in Hair Extensions
How to Apply Clip in Hair Extensions
Janet Jackson: A Look Back at Her Iconic Makeup Looks
Janet Jackson: A Look Back at Her Iconic Makeup Looks
A Guide to Phyto Hair Care Products
A Guide to Phyto Hair Care Products
Benefits of Tea Tree Oil
Benefits of Tea Tree Oil
Who Invented the Watch?
Who Invented the Watch?
Hair Cuts & Styles for an Oval-Shaped Face
Hair Cuts & Styles for an Oval-Shaped Face
How to Get Popular Haircuts of the Celebrities
How to Get Popular Haircuts of the Celebrities
How to Distress Cowboy Boots
How to Distress Cowboy Boots
Online Perfume Store – tips on how to choose a perfume and how best to use it
Online Perfume Store – tips on how to choose a perfume and how best to use it
How to Get Rid of Stinky Armpits Naturally
How to Get Rid of Stinky Armpits Naturally
How to Open a Fuel Watch Case
How to Open a Fuel Watch Case
How to Make Pill Box Hats
How to Make Pill Box Hats
Different Hair Colors for Women
Different Hair Colors for Women

Leave Your Reply

*