Dresses baby-dollars (eng. babydoll - "baby doll") in recent years have gained extraordinary popularity among the beautiful half of humanity. Babydoll is a dress that openly speaks of youth, freshness and playful coquetry of its mistress and suits almost any type of figure.
The history of the style
In the 60s of the XX century, the film Baby doll appeared on the screens, the main character of which appeared before the audience in an outfit resembling a lace peignoir or a doll dress. Delicate color, lace and the minimum length for that time. The film was dubbed "a depraved spectacle", but despite the indignation of the conservative public, the baby-doll-style dress became edgy.
The outfits attracted the attention of women around the world primarily due to the successful silhouette that sat on any figure and perfectly masked imperfections. Babydoll is a dress that, having appeared in the fashion world a little over 50 years ago, remains at the peak of popularity.
For modern women, this style represents the warm season and carelessness. Over the yearsFashion designers have developed the idea and now the baby doll is a dress that has outgrown the category of casual outfits. Modern materials and sewing techniques allow you to create wedding and evening models in this style.
Features of baby dollar models
The attractiveness of doll outfits is due to the fact that they look great on any figure. Babydoll - dress, which, depending on the features of the cut, may be as follows:
1. Models with a high waistline or A-shaped silhouette, visually reminiscent of shirts or shirts. They are suitable for women with a dense or curvy physique.
2. Models with a pronounced belt and full skirt, masking imperfect hips.
The common point for different styles is the length of the skirt - up to the middle of the thigh, due to which the effect of "legs from the ears" is created. To create dresses, loose fabrics of a delicate structure are used - knitwear, linen, chiffon, silk, satin and others. Pastel shades are associated with the baby doll style, but modern fashion has discarded this relic. Babydoll - a dress that can be bright, have a large ornament and embossed inserts.
Much attention in puppet outfits is paid to finishing (lace, ribbons, embroidery, etc.), as well as such elements as neckline, sleeves, belt. The details of the outfit are carefully crafted.
Creating a pattern
Baby doll style dresses are quite easy to "build" yourself, without resorting to servicesprofessional cutter. To create an A-line bodice and skirt outfit, you will need the following measurements:
- Shoulder width.
- The height of the bodice from the shoulder line to the place under the bust (conditional belt).
- Armhole and neckline depth.
- Skirt length from waist to mid-thigh or above.
- The width of the skirt depends on its type. For example, for a straight pleated skirt, you need to measure 2 bodice widths.
Even a beginner can sew a baby doll dress. The patterns are laid out on the fabric and cut out with an allowance of 1 cm. As a decor, you can use fringe, rhinestones and artificial flowers that will successfully hide any mistakes of a novice seamstress.
