A dress with a straight cut will suit absolutely every female, regardless of age, as it is truly universal. Due to the fact that it does not emphasize any specific shapes and curves, the dress is suitable for any figure. And sewing it yourself is not so difficult: even beginners or those who do not sew at all can cope with such a task. Of course, you can add some additional details to the cut of a straight dress, such as pockets, inserts, bows, lace and the like, but if you don’t complicate your work with details, you can quickly get a simple dress. In addition, it can then be supplemented with a strap, jewelry and other accessories. For a long time, dresses with a straight cut have not gone out of fashion. Photos of models in them do not stop appearing on the pages of fashion magazines.
The table below shows the five main sizes.
| Bust | 80 | 84 | 88 | 92 | 96 |
| Waist | 62 | 66 | 70 | 74 | 78 |
| Hips | 86 | 90 | 94 | 98 | 102 |
Plain Shift Dress
The first thing to start with is a pattern. To do this, we draw the shape of the dress in real size, taking into account all the proportions of our measurements. Most often this is done on large sheets of drawing paper or the remaining pieces of wallpaper.
Next, you need to cut it out. Before you start working with the fabric, you should once again check everything well, whether the length, width and everything else matches your figure. And only after you are sure that the pattern is correct, you can proceed to work with the fabric, but be sure to take into account the allowances for the seams! We continue to sew a dress with a straight cut. The pattern is transferred to the fabric, cut out, you need to connect the parts, carefully sweeping them together so that you can easily remove these threads later. Now you should try on the future dress, is everything correct, are there any flaws anywhere. After making sure that everything is going right, you can safely connect the parts already on the typewriter.
It was a cut of a straight dress, the easiest version to make. Despite its simplicity, it is one of the basic things in the wardrobe of every girl. The dress is easy to match with many other pieces of clothing, creating a new and unique look every time.
Slim fit dress
The next cut of the straight dress will be more difficult. The most difficult thing in sewing is to make a pattern, becausethis is the basis of the entire product and the final result depends on the correctness of its implementation. Therefore, it is best to take on models whose cut is not very difficult. It is important to be careful and follow each step exactly, in which case everything is guaranteed to work out.
Required measurements:
- half neck;
- half-girth of the area above the chest;
- half bust at protruding points;
- half waist;
- Hip circumference;
- half chest width;
- center of chest;
- half back width;
- back length;
- chest height;
- front length to waist;
- oblique shoulder height;
- shoulder width;
- bottom length;
After you take all the necessary measurements, you need to add an allowance for the seams. We draw a pattern in full size on a large sheet.
Everything is done exactly the same as in the previous version. We check the correctness of the measurements and the drawn pattern, not forgetting about the seam allowances, cut it out, transfer it to the fabric and sweep it. We try on, and if everything suits, we connect the seams on a typewriter.
Sundress
This cut of a straight dress is a great option for any season. It is easy to sew. It is enough to slightly change the standard pattern of a straight dress: we expand the side lines so that the dress can be easily put on without darts, and add a side zipper. For summer, you can choose a light, airy fabric with a beautiful bright pattern, such as a floral one. For winter, it is better to choose a dense fabric. If youchoose wool, then take note that for such sundresses, a checkered pattern is relevant. This print looks very trendy. A dress is most advantageously combined with turtlenecks or fitted blouses.
Tunic
This is the most versatile dress. It can be found on girls anywhere: in the office, on vacation, in everyday life. And all because it is convenient and practical. The ease of sewing such a dress is ensured by the fact that there are only two side seams and there is almost always no fastener. Also often there are models with a ribbon or a decorative cord in the neck area, which help to change the depth of the neckline. If you want a straight dress with a loose cut, then a tunic is just what you need. In addition, this is the most suitable dress for relaxing in a warm country. They are usually made of light flowing material in bright colors.
Features of a straight dress
The basis of the cut of straight dresses is darts on the chest and waist. If you have certain skills that allow you to sew something more complicated, of course, you should take into account all the available volumes and curves: chest, hips, waist. After all, if you correctly sew a dress, it will perfectly emphasize all the advantages of a female figure. Creating a straight dress is so simple that you only need to consider this, since other parameters are not so important if the base is done correctly. In addition, girls with a figure that is far from ideal, most often choose dresses with a straight cut. Photos show that this style is able to hide flaws.
Material
There is a rule: the more complex the style, the lighter the fabric. And since we have it the simplest, therefore, it is best to choose a fabric that is heavier. But if you are sewing a dress for the summer, you do not need to choose the densest fabric: it will look out of place. You can also choose some iridescent materials (satin, satin), but in this case it is necessary to have an ideal figure, since these fabrics tend to emphasize the figure with all its shortcomings. A simple style is good because you can beat the fabric: choose some kind of pattern, or an interesting texture. But with complex ones, this is not always appropriate.
