The bell skirt is a versatile model that is simple to manufacture and adorns any type of figure. How to build a pattern of such a skirt - read our master class.
The bell skirt favorably emphasizes the female figure of any type, focusing on the waist and softly fitting the hips. Looks like such a mini-length skirt, and maxi or midi. The construction of skirt patterns of any length is similar. The main thing is to take measurements correctly and determine the width of the bell skirt: it can be small, medium or wide. In order for the skirt to sit well, for a figure with a small waist-hips difference it is better to choose a narrower version, and with a large difference in these measurements, a wide bell will sit better.
To build a pattern of a bell skirt, you will need:
- tape measure;
- paper for a pattern;
- ruler;
- pencil or felt-tip pen.
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Work sequence:
1. Take measurements first.
To build a pattern of a bell skirt, we need three measurements:
- waist circumference = OT (measured by the narrowest point of the waist);
- hips = OB (measured by the widest place of the hips);
- product length = CI.
For example: let the waist circumference be equal to 74 cm, the circumference of the hips - 98 cm, the length of the product - 60 cm.
2. We construct a right angle with a vertex at point A.
3. We determine the coefficient K.
K is a coefficient characterizing the curvature of the upper cut of the skirt at the waist. Depending on the expansion of the skirt on the bottom, it can be:
- 0.8 - for the skirt a large bell;
- 0.9 - for the skirt the middle bell;
- 1 - for the skirt is a small bell.
Let's say we chose a mid-width bell skirt. Therefore, our coefficient K is 0.9.
4. Determine the radius to draw the waist line.
For this we need the formula:
K x (FROM / 2 + 1 cm)
In our example:
0.9 x (74/2 + 1) = 0.9 x (37 + 1) = 0.9 x 38 = 34.2 cm
5. We postpone from the point, A to the right the resulting value and put the point T.
6. From point T, draw a rounded line down. On this line, we postpone the value of half the waist circumference + 1 cm to free fit.
In our example, this is 74 cm / 2 + 1 cm = 37 + 1 = 38 cm.
We put the point T1.
7. From point A, through point T1, draw a line down. From points T and T1 we measure the length of the product. In our example, the length of the product is 60 cm.
We put two points: H and H1.
8. Check the line of the hips.
To do this, put 18 cm from the points T and T1 to the bottom of the skirt, put the points B and B1, draw a smooth line and measure it. The length of this line should not be less than half the circumference of the hips.
9. Draw a smooth bottom line from H to H1.
10. Now we need to slightly raise the waist and bottom lines of the product.
To do this, draw lines in the center of the pattern and lay them up:
- for a large bell - from the waist line 1.5 cm, from the bottom line 3 cm;
- for the middle bell - 1.25 cm and 2.5 cm, respectively;
- for a small bell - 1 cm and 2 cm, respectively.
Thus, we should get a similar pattern:
When cutting, pay attention to the fact that the bell skirt is cut obliquely.
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