A summer bolero can confidently be called a stylish item of women's wardrobe. This detail helps to add zest to any look and protect against the cold in the evening.
To answer the question of what to wear this item with, you should analyze the main recommendations of stylists.
Simple black bolero - shrug with openwork pattern
A beautiful crocheted bolero cape or shrug will be a decoration for any girl.
Dimensions: 34/36 (38/40).
You will need:
- 350 (400) g black Seeondo yarn (55% cotton. 25% polyamide. 20%. whispering. 125 g/50 g)
- Hook No. 3
Basic pattern : the number of loops is a multiple of 20 + 1 + 3 air. n lifting. Knit according to pattern 1 Start with loops before rapport, repeat repeat loops, end with loops after repeat. Perform 1 time from the 1st to the 7th row.. then repeat from the 2nd to the 7th row.
Shoes and accessories
When choosing shoes and accessories, it is important to remember the overall style of the composition. Everyday looks can be diluted with sunglasses, a hat, and a scarf. Shoes include stylish sandals, slip-ons, and sneakers.
Evening compositions require a more careful selection of additions. So, a summer bolero will look good with gold or silver jewelry - a necklace, bracelet, earrings. For footwear, you should wear stiletto heels or sandals.
The summer bolero is a very stylish and attractive piece of clothing that fits perfectly into any composition. To always look fashionable, you need to follow the recommendations of stylists when choosing current combinations.
Lace black bolero using the technique of coupling guipure
Size: 42-44.
You will need:
- 100 g of black yarn of the “Iris” type for the motifs and 50 g of yarn (100% cotton, 252 m/50 g) for the mesh
- hooks No. 1-1,2.
The model is made using the technique of coupling guipure. It is impossible to copy it, but, being inspired by the work and using the author’s creative findings and advice, you can create your own unique thing!
Tips: So, if you have no experience in knitting with this technique, then you need to start with simple things and gradually strive for more complex ones, simultaneously developing the technique of execution. Minimum darts, simple assembly - half the success of your work!
Make a pattern of parts from thick fabric, baste, adjust to fit (Fig. 5).
Think over the composition in advance, make a sketch on the pattern. For the composition, it is advisable to use modifications of the same motif 3, for example flowers: large, medium, small.
Do not try to fill the entire space of the pattern with the same mini compositions; it is better to add movement from top to bottom, bottom to top or diagonally.
Tie the flowers based on the basic patterns (diagram 5) as follows: make a chain of VP, focusing on the size of the drawn center of the flower, close it in a ring and tie it with stitches with different numbers of crochets to make an oval. You can tie them with posts of equal height to make a circle. Then, using the technique for the near half-loop, perform a RLS, the next row is “Miroslava’s harness.” Knit the petals using the “far half-loop” technique, smoothly varying their size. For example, start with the smallest petal: 4 VP, C2H, 4 VP, RLS, for each subsequent petal increase the number of air loops by 1 VP, also increase the height of the column in the middle of the petal from C2H to C4H. Then gradually reduce the height of the fastening column and the number of VPs. Determine the height of the columns experimentally; the distance between the petals is approximately 4-6 sc. In the next row, under the arches from the VP, knit stitches with different numbers of crochets from 1 to 2-3-x. For example, under 4 VP: 2 C1H, 2 double crochets in 2 steps, 3 C2H. Those. the number of columns should be 2 times more than air loops. Complete the flower by decorating the petals with “Miroslava's binding”, skipping -pico- from the VP at the top of the petal. Knit buds of 3 and flowers of 4-5 petals using the same principle. Complete the collection of flowers with berries (Fig. 5a) and caterpillar cords, the length of which is determined experimentally by applying it to the sketch on the pattern. Lay out the finished motifs on the pattern, making patterns according to the sketch. See diagram 5 b for a fragment of the composition. Form various curls from the cord into “caterpillars”. On the one hand, make a “Miroslava harness” *connecting loop (blind loop), air loop*. Thanks to this harness, the caterpillar takes the shape of curls. Decorate individual curls with “fans” - made of columns with different numbers of crochets. caterpillars tied on the side loops. Fill the spaces between the motifs with an irregular mesh.
Fashionable looks
The summer version of this clothing fits perfectly into a variety of compositions. Fans of casual style can wear jeans with a T-shirt and throw on a bolero on top. The result is a very stylish and fashionable look.
A summer knitted bolero with ties and one button looks very cute and attractive. It can be combined with feminine dresses. This look will be complemented by beautiful sandals and a neat handbag on a chain.
A lace bolero must be worn very carefully. It will look good with a dress in a pastel shade - blue or pink. Lace additions to such clothes are not suitable - the image may turn out to be overloaded.
A denim bolero is ideal for a cool summer evening. It can be worn with skirts, shorts or denim trousers. At the same time, denim dresses or sundresses will not look very appropriate. It is much better to choose a dress in a safari or military style.
Evening bolero made of black motifs
Yarn used: 5 skeins:
Motif connection diagram
For this bolero, 347 motifs (floral squares) and one button were needed.
I connected the motifs according to the following scheme:
In red I indicated those motifs that apply to both the back and the front. I didn’t know how else to draw... In general, the finished front and back are connected to each other using these 22 red motifs. Well, that is, the sleeve width, for example, is 11 motifs (5 front motifs + 5 back motifs + 1 motif).
Who are they suitable for?
The bolero can confidently be called an amazingly stylish piece of clothing. With its help you can diversify any composition. A summer long bolero will help decorate a laconic office look and fit perfectly into an evening composition.
This wardrobe item is ideal for cool evenings, as it not only creates excellent looks, but also gives amazing comfort.
Airy fan bolero
Why wear a bolero
The bolero is a completely universal wardrobe item; it goes with everything. At a wedding you can often see a bride wearing a delicate white bolero over her dress. Depending on weather conditions, the material from which it is made is completely different.
A knitted wool bolero or a warmer fur bolero will provide great warmth during the cold season. A light openwork cotton bolero will highlight a stylish look in warm weather.
You can also wear a bolero over a T-shirt with trousers or a skirt. Or over a dress or blouse. Even on the beach, a bolero is perfect if you throw it over a swimsuit. It doesn’t matter whether your swimsuit is closed or open; a bolero in the same color scheme will look perfect with it.
History of the creation of the bolero
The history of boleros is rooted in Spain, despite the fact that the exact date of origin of this clothing is unknown, many are inclined to believe that these products appeared in the 18th century. It is known that in Andalusia, the bolero was part of the national Spanish costume and at that time this clothing was worn, as a rule, by men. Unlike modern products, the bolero of the 18th century did not have sleeves. Bullfighting is very popular in Spain, these products have become part of the bullfighter's costume, due to its convenience, as well as comfort and practicality, the bolero has become an integral part of the bullfighter's wardrobe. Bullfighting made the costume fashionable and thus contributed to the popularity and demand for the bolero. At that time, many men used this clothing as an outfit for a holiday, as well as a social evening or ball. Over time, boleros began to be worn at various official receptions, and colorful suits with a fashionable short vest came into fashion.
Interestingly, the bolero got its name from the musical genre and dance of the same name, which was created in 1780 by Sebastiano Cerezo, a Spanish dancer. The main distinctive feature of bolero music is its unusual size - ¾. It is believed that it was precisely because of its non-standard length that bolero clothing received this name.
It should be noted that over time, the bolero gained great popularity, became more accessible and spread throughout the world. A little later, this clothing became an integral element of the wardrobe of almost every woman. Thus, in France, the bolero became widespread in the 19th century as an expression of respect for Empress Eugenie, who had Spanish roots. At this time, the bolero was made with a peplum and decorated with fringe, but a little later a shortened bolero came into fashion. In the 20th century, these products, as a rule, were worn over a dress and formed the inimitable image of a two-piece suit. This fashion was used in their collections by famous couturiers: Christian Dior, as well as Jacques Fath and Cristobal Balenciaga.
Today, the bolero is actively used by the fair sex. These products decorate the image of modern women and are included in the fashion collections and shows of the most famous and famous couturiers.
