How to sew a gypsy skirt: a lesson that everyone can do

How to learn to sew a gypsy skirt

Learning how to sew a gypsy skirt is very simple. This is a circle skirt with a flounce made of chiffon. The flounce is trimmed with bias tape. Skirt with a small yoke. This is a skirt for gypsy dances. Also suitable for flamenco. Black fabric requires only 1.5 meters. The shuttlecock requires 2.5 meters. The fabric should be thin, soft and light so that the entire skirt is not very heavy. You will also need 25 m of bias tape, a small zipper and 1 m of black braid approximately 3 cm wide for the belt. It’s easy to sew such a skirt, but since the flounce is very long, it will take some time.

How to draw a drawing of a gypsy skirt

We don’t need a large pattern, but only a small drawing on a checkered sheet from a school notebook on a scale of 1:10. Here he is:

How to learn to sew a gypsy skirt. Drawing.

The sun skirt is very easy to cut. It's just a circle, or rather a ring. Draw two concentric circles. The radius of the outer circle is determined by the width of the fabric, that is, 150 cm. The radius of the inner circle is determined by the width of the hip circumference, since the skirt will have a yoke. The yoke performs two functions. Firstly, the skirt will not widen much starting right from the waist, but will fit around the hips. At the same time, the figure looks much slimmer. Secondly, it allows for greater fabric savings. If you sew a skirt without a yoke, from 150 cm of fabric you will get a skirt with a maximum length of 60 cm. With a yoke it will be longer. Otherwise, you would have to sew a skirt from two fabrics, but then you would need twice as much fabric. A flounce will be sewn on the bottom.

Useful tips

1. The belt can be made with an elastic band , but in this case it must be tight so that the skirt does not slip and holds tightly at the waist.
2. If the length of the skirt is more than 70 cm , it will not fit along the length of a standard fabric with a width of 150 cm. In this case, cut the halves of the circle
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3. If you are a beginner, it is better to baste the pieces first so that the material does not slide during stitching and there is no unnecessary fit. And then machine stitch and remove the hand seam.
4. The skirt can be decorated with lace, frills, bias tape or embroidered with beads and beads. Colors should be selected depending on its purpose.
5. Before attaching the belt, you need to check the circumference of the waist with a measuring tape. If it is larger than the belt, then you need to iron the fabric. To avoid stretching, you can glue the top seam allowance with a thin strip of dublerin (approximately 0.5–0.7 cm). In this case, you need to ensure that there is no unnecessary fit or stretching.
6. If you want to get a gathered shuttlecock, then its length should be greater than the length of the bottom. How much more depends on the build volume you want. For uniform assembly along the top of the part, we lay 2-3 auxiliary machine stitches 0.5 cm wide at a distance of 0.5 cm from each other. After stitching, remove the threads.
7. The binding should be chosen to match the base material. If the base is satin or silk, then the trim should be satin. If the fabric of the skirt is staple or denim, then the trim should accordingly be cotton. The best option would be to cut it yourself from the same material as the skirt itself.

Your gypsy skirt is ready! Get into character and don't forget to take a photo!

How to cut a gypsy skirt

First we cut out a circle of large diameter. To do this, fold the fabric in four. We put it on a large table. We will draw with chalk or a thin piece of soap. We make an improvised compass. To do this, take a lace 80 centimeters long. We apply one end to the corner corresponding to the center of the fabric and hold it with one hand. With the other hand we take the second end of the lace, stretch it to the edge of the fabric, put a piece of chalk in this place and draw a quarter circle like a compass. Cut it out. We unfold it - it turns out to be a circle.

Calculate the diameter of a small circle. To do this, measure the hip circumference and divide this number by 6.3. Draw this circle. Cut along it.

Now gently cut out the flounce. Here is your piece of fabric intended for this. Length 2.5 m, width 1.5 m. Cut it into 15 squares with a side of 50 cm. On one of the squares we draw two circles, the diameter of the outer circle is 25 cm, the inner circle is 5 cm. Cut it out. Cut according to the diameter as shown in the picture. The result is one element of the shuttlecock. Now cut out the remaining 14. This can be done by placing one element of the shuttlecock on top of another.

How to learn to sew a gypsy skirt. Shuttlecock drawing.

How to choose jewelry for a “gypsy”

You should not ignore the iconic accessories of gypsies that can “stretch” your image: a bright large scarf with fringe or a beautiful shawl, jewelry in the hair, eye-catching makeup. You will also need a deck of cards and a smoking pipe.

The most important thing in a gypsy costume is jewelry. Find (rummage through your bins, borrow from friends) the maximum number of large beads and thin ringing bracelets. You shouldn't dress up in gold and diamonds, unless you're related to the Vanderbilts, of course; make do with costume jewelry. For a child, this is just the thing, but an adult woman, even if she never wears jewelry in everyday life, can make an exception and try herself in a new quality and image, because it’s just a game. If you can find real dangling shiny gypsy earrings, your girl will transform into a very real gypsy “Gild the Hand.”

Advice. In order to make a gypsy monisto yourself, you can use old coins. Drill two holes located close to each other in each coin, thread a fishing line through the coins, make a clasp and use it.

The image of a gypsy as a carnival costume is relatively easy to sew with your own hands, not costly, but always attracts attention with its variety of colors and unique national style. With our advice, you can shine even in a real camp.

How to sew a gypsy skirt

Sew all 15 pieces of flounce into one ribbon.

Now you need to trim the shuttlecock with bias tape. To do this, fold the bias tape in half, put the edge of the flounce inside it, baste and stitch.

How to learn to sew a gypsy skirt. Hem.

Measure the total length of the shuttlecock. Measure the length of the hem of the skirt to which you will sew the flounce. Since the fabric stretches on the bias, these two lengths may not match. If it turns out that the flounce is a little shorter than the hem, cut off one centimeter from the hem in the entire circle. The circumference will immediately become smaller. Baste the flounce and sew this seam.

How to learn to sew a gypsy skirt. Shuttlecock.

Now try it on yourself and slightly lowering or slightly raising the skirt, determine the optimal position. Measure the distance to your waist. This will be the width of the yoke. Add 2 cm to this width for the seams.

In the first drawing, the location of the four elements of the yoke is drawn in the corners. To cut them, fold the four triangles left over from cutting the skirt together. Draw one element of the yoke with chalk, as shown in the drawing. The length of the bottom edge of one such element is equal to the circumference of the hips divided by four plus 3 cm. Cut along this line. Take two yoke elements and sew them in the middle. This will be the front of the yoke. Now take the second two elements of the yoke and sew a small zipper between them along the entire length. This will be the back of the yoke. The side seams of the front and back parts of the yoke do not need to be sewn yet.

Fold the bottom edge of the yoke right side inward with the top edge of the skirt. Align the center of the front of the skirt with the front seam of the yoke. Baste from the center to the edges. Do the same with the back of the skirt. Baste the side seams of the yoke. Try on your skirt; with the zipper closed, it should fit well around your hips. Adjust the side seams if necessary. Sew all seams.

Now you need to make a belt. To do this, fold the top edge of the skirt half a centimeter and baste. If it lags a little behind the waist, you can pull the basting to slightly gather the top edge. Now take the braid intended for the belt. Measure along the width of the waist plus 4 cm. Place the top edge of the skirt at the top approximately to the middle of the braid. Baste and stitch. Fold the waistband over twice and stitch. Sew on the hooks. Finish the seams with a zigzag. The skirt is ready.

You will see that learning how to sew a gypsy skirt is very simple.

What you need for sewing

• the fabric used is a round vintage crocheted tablecloth with a diameter of 130 cm and up to 230 cm;
• sewing machine;
• scissors;
• flexible tailor's centimeter;
• tailor's pins;
• bias binding 25 mm wide;
• elastic band 20 mm wide;
• cotton cord for knitting in the appropriate color;
• iron.

Main components of the image

Women's gypsy national dance costume consists of a wide skirt (flared) and a blouse with voluminous falling sleeves. It can be a one-piece dress with hems that rise and swirl freely. Gypsies also often add a beautiful fringed shawl to their costume (draped over the shoulders or tied at the hips), massive shiny jewelry (beads, monistas, earrings, bracelets), and braid flowers into their long flowing hair. A colorful scarf may be tied on the head (like a bandana worn by a pirate or chieftain).

Basically, a gypsy costume with an open stomach, shoulders and legs is only acceptable as a carnival costume, because women of this people are not allowed to dress like that. Even if they perform in the national theater, they wear the most closed clothing possible for dancing.

A gypsy costume for performances should shine and “make noise”: that is, be decorated with sequins, beads, sparkles, and sometimes it is embroidered with hanging coins along the frills.

A carnival costume can be limited to only one circle skirt. Just sew on lots of fluffy ruffles to create a layered look. But for dancing you will need additional petticoats, flounces and frills in several layers.

As a rule, fabric for a gypsy costume is needed in bright, rich colors (red, blue, green, orange, yellow, purple) with floral prints or polka dots.

The men's gypsy costume is no less colorful and beautiful than the women's. Gypsy men wear black trousers, colorful shirts with wide sleeves and beautiful collars for performances; the look can also be complemented by a vest with appliqués or braids, a hat, a silk scarf, and a wide leather belt.

You can see luxurious boots on the men’s feet, while women very often don’t wear anything to dance and perform barefoot.

Gypsy costume for a matinee: video

At a matinee in kindergarten, New Year's party at school, Halloween or April Fool's Eve, a "Best Costume" competition is openly and secretly organized among children and their parents. You can go to a children's store and buy it there for a girl of preschool or school age. But the choice is usually quite limited. There is no guarantee that there will not be 3 princesses from the Bremen Town Musicians in the same dresses, 3, cats or . In addition, the prices for such goods are not very adequate, and neither is the quality. It is much easier and more economical to make a gypsy costume with your own hands from scrap materials.

Even if several small “Carmen” come to the party, they will all be original due to the difference in the materials and accessories used. A colorful camp will add fun to the carnival.

Variant of a gypsy carnival costume - “Easy as Easy”

The most basic way to make a gypsy costume for the New Year is to apply a little skill to things that are around the house.

Required:

• wide adult skirt;
• a blouse with a floral print (or a men's shirt in a bright color);
• elastic band (according to the child’s waist circumference).

The manufacturing method is simple. Trying on a skirt. The required length is determined so that the girl can walk easily and her legs do not get tangled in the hem. The edge is rolled up. You can sew it with thread, or sew it on a machine, leaving a hole for threading the elastic.

The sleeves of the blouse (shirt) are rolled up. The edges are untucked. Do not fasten the bottom buttons, but tie the fronts with a knot.

All! All that remains is to add accessories.

Gypsy style “Carmen”

If your mother or one of your relatives has sewing skills, they can easily make a gypsy costume with their own hands at home. For him, one or several “” style skirts and a blouse with ruffles on the sleeves are sewn from bright material. It costs more time and money, but the “gypsy girl” will look very stylish.

Main

Whatever option you choose, the most important thing is that the items found in an adult wardrobe or sewn do not remain just a skirt and blouse, these are accessories.

The image of a gypsy is unthinkable without jewelry

. The basic rule is that a girl should not wear anything natural or expensive. Use a wide variety of cheap jewelry: plastic beads and bracelets, hoop earrings, a fabric flower in your hair. Invite men to create a handmade masterpiece from 5 and 10 kopeck coins.

Wash the money thoroughly beforehand, dry it and ask them to drill holes in it. Then string it on a string and you will get a unique monisto.

colorful shawl

with fringe, you can throw it over your shoulders, or tie it at the waist.

A headscarf is appropriate

bright color, or even variegated.

A small handbag hung diagonally over your shoulder will add originality. A belt bag that sits on the hips, like real gypsies, is ideal. You can put a handkerchief and a comb inside.

For middle and high school students, if you have time to spare, you can prepare notes to fill the bag. And, for example, for candy, in exchange for a compliment, give predictions. The content must be friendly or neutral. Consider options:

• “You should be careful in the kitchen”;
• “Your gentle nature will attract sincere feelings towards you”;
• “Someone is hiding their love from you”;
• “Pay attention to studying mathematics”;
• “A pleasant surprise awaits you”;
• "With hard work comes success"

or come up with your own. You can use quatrains from a school literature course.

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There are not only traditional costumes of a particular country, but outfits that personify the culture and history of an entire people. These include, of course, gypsy costumes - with their stunning combination and riot of colorful colors, freely flying fabrics and a sea of ​​decorations.

If you or your daughter want to embody the image of a mysterious, sultry beauty gypsy at a carnival or costume party, you can sew a gypsy costume with your own hands.