Trend of the season: swiss dot on translucent fabrics

This summer, light transparent fabrics are on the list of super popular trends, but they still need to be able to wear! Swiss Peas is the perfect way to give this trend the most delicate sound.

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Around the middle of the 18th century, material appeared in Switzerland, the name of which can be translated as "Swiss peas", swiss dot. It was a translucent cotton cambric in a small speck that could be embroidered or woven. Today, the concept of "Swiss polka dots" has expanded significantly and any fabric in a special small polka dots can bear this name.

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Swiss dot is gradually gaining popularity, for example, it is quite organically taking root in the Empire style, which the ladies of the reign of Emperor Napoleon I loved so much, until, finally, in 1854, the name polka dot, which began to be called the traditional and familiar print, flickered for the first time in an American magazine in peas, small or medium in size.

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Bustier dress

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Magazine: Burda 9/2014 Pattern: 132 Sizes: 36 - 44 A narrow bustier dress is complemented by a layered tulle skirt. A transparent cloak flaunts on the shoulders, ... 200 p. 99 p. Add to cart Narrow bustier dress is complemented by a multilayer tulle skirt. A transparent cloak flaunts on the shoulders, ...

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A-Line Dress

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Magazine: Burda 7/2016 Pattern: 113 Sizes: 36 - 44 Embroidered specks, exquisite front yoke with stitched pleats plus translucent sleeves ... 200 p. 99 p. Add to cart Embroidered speckles, exquisite coquette in front with stitched pleats plus translucent sleeves ...

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Straight cut blouse

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Magazine: Burda 2/2014 Pattern: 125 Sizes: 36 - 44 In a trendy environment, an airy blouse with a satin turn-down collar, on which there are meetings ... 200 p. 99 p. Add to cart In a trendy environment, an airy blouse with a satin turn-down collar, on which there are meetings ...
By the way, this name had nothing to do with the dance of the same name - it was just that at that time the polka enjoyed unprecedented popularity, and cunning merchants added the name polka literally to nothing, which responded well to sales.

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Since then, polka-dot fabrics have never gone out of fashion, and the formal border between the concepts of swissdot and polkadot has erased, although, strictly speaking, thin semitransparent fabrics and nets with embroidered or flocked dots are more likely to be referred to as “Swiss peas,” while polka dot more related to printed prints.

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Returning to our fashion preferences these days, we note that you can pay tribute to the fashion for transparency in a very sophisticated way - choose things in which only some elements are transparent.

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Straight cut blouse

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Magazine: Burda 8/2013 Pattern: 104 Sizes: 36 - 44 The completely closed blouse is made of translucent fabric "with flies" and therefore is very attractive ... 200 p. 99 p. Add to cart Completely closed blouse made of translucent fabric "with flies" and therefore is very attractive ...

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Blouse

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Magazine: Burda 5/2012 Pattern: 134 Sizes: 44 - 52 Behind a translucent chiffon blouse is a passionate nature. Short sleeves are gathered at no ... 200 p. 99 p. Add to cart Passionate nature hides behind a translucent chiffon blouse. Short sleeves are picked up at low ...

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Beach dress with raglan sleeves

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Magazine: Burda 7/2013 Pattern: 124 Sizes: 36 - 44Long transparent dress in golden polka dots is simply created for hot summer days - it is convenient in it ... 200 р. 99 р. Add to cart A long transparent dress with golden polka dots is simply created for hot summer days - it is convenient in it ...
Leave candid, little-covering (albeit luxurious!) Dresses for the stars on the red carpet and pay attention to what unexpectedly modest and delicate images can be obtained with the help of "Swiss pea".

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As an alternative, you can recommend completely transparent covers with embroidered dots - such models add spectacularity, turning the most ordinary and basic things worn under the cover into a trendy look.
If you liked this idea, we suggest you not to put the matter aside in the long run and take up the implementation of ideas today! To do this, use our detailed step-by-step workshop on tailoring a cute A-line chiffon dress.

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