Five ways to decorate a simple dress with your own hands
The dress is the most versatile item in the wardrobe of the weaker sex. Surely every woman has in stock a simple plain dress with a straight cut, which is ideal for a business look.
And although strict things are the best complement to a work dress code, they do not always accurately convey our mood. To revive the dress a little, while not going beyond the business image, you can use the following details:1. Lace
Thinking about how to decorate a plain dress, you should seek help from fashion designers who have repeatedly emphasized that one of the trends of this season is lace.
The easiest way is to decorate the dress with lace yourself, sheathing the hem, the edges of the sleeves or the neckline of the product with it. If the dress is dark in color, then it is better to use lace in contrasting colors. Black lace, fashionable this season, is suitable for decorating a light dress.
Lovers of needlework can try to make a lace insert on the dress. To do this, it is necessary to cut a small section on the back or on the sides of the dress and sew on the wrong side of a suitable openwork material. To make the lines look neat, you can decorate them with a satin or lace ribbon, as well as a ribbon with rhinestones.
In addition, as inserts on the dress, you can use another fashionable material - leather - smooth, textured and even perforated with various patterns.
2. Beads, glass beads, rhinestones, stones
Clothing decorated with beads or glass beads looks both strict and festive. It is interesting to decorate the dress with beads by sewing it on the neckline of the outfit. For such decoration, beads should be chosen larger and sewn on with a wide strip. Similarly, a beaded collar can be made on a dress. To do this, you must first draw the shape of the collar, then in a dense row sheathe its surface with beads or glass beads.
And, of course, one of the most popular decorations for dresses are rhinestones and stones. To quickly and beautifully decorate a simple dress, you should buy an appliqué made of rhinestones in the accessories store. As a rule, there is a thin strip of glue on the back of the application. In order for the glue to adhere well to the product, you need to apply the application to the desired area, cover it with a thin cloth and iron it with a steam iron. However, in order not to spoil the dress and jewelry, this must be done very carefully, barely touching the fabric with an iron.
If, having set yourself the task of decorating a dress with rhinestones, you feel a desire to create, you should try to create a drawing yourself. However, rhinestones as decoration do not have to create a specific pattern. On a plain dress, rhinestones glued in a chaotic manner look very beautiful.
3. Fur
Fur is another undeniable fashion trend. Simple strict dresses will take on a completely unique look if their bottom and sleeves are treated with fur inserts. For convenience, it is better to use special fur tapes that are sold in hardware stores.
4. Flowers
One small flower can transform any, even the most simple and inexpressive dress. Such an ornament can be bought at any sewing store, or you can make it yourself using felt, organza, satin, etc. Organza flowers, for example, are made very simply - just cut out several circles of different diameters from the fabric, carefully singe their edges and sew them together, creating the shape of a fluffy flower. A similar decoration can be sewn along the edge of the neckline or along the hem of the dress.
5. Satin ribbons
If you do not know how to decorate an old dress with a ribbon, refer to the images of Jacqueline Kennedy, who decorated each dress with a huge bow made of satin or silk ribbons. In addition, you can decorate the dress with ribbons by laying them on the bottom of the product in free waves. In color, this decoration can either perfectly match the shade of the dress, or contrast with it. For example, a contrasting ribbon at the waist or under the bust, tied into an elegant bow, will add romance to the look. This technique is often used by brides, decorating their wedding dresses with red, blue, pink or gold ribbons.
How to decorate a plain knitted dress
A knitted dress is the best basis for creating an original and exclusive outfit. The easiest way to decorate such a dress is to sew on it a variety of knitted applications, for example, flowers.
Also on knitted dresses, various buttons look original. For example, you can sew a wide fabric insert on a dress and decorate its surface with beautiful large buttons.
To create a more festive look, you can decorate the dress with a variety of silk ribbons, ogranza appliqués or multi-colored braid.
Several ways to decorate a black dress in an original way
A black dress in the style of Coco Chanel is a symbol of feminine beauty. However, sometimes it needs additional decorations. The easiest way to transform a black dress is to loosely tie a scarf around your neck. If the model of the dress allows, a long and narrow scarf can be used instead of a belt.
A good decoration for a black dress are beads of various sizes. They can be sewn along the neckline, at the seams, at the waist, at the bottom of the sleeves or at the hem. Pearl jewelry looks especially stylish and interesting on a black dress.
You can also decorate an evening black dress with lace. A lace cape or lace inserts of the same color will look very nice on a dress made of light fabric. In addition, a simple and effective way to liven up a dress is to decorate the edge of the neckline with a lace ribbon.
Many people are afraid to decorate outfits on their own, believing that this process requires certain skills and talents in the field of cutting and sewing. But in fact, the question of how to decorate a dress entirely depends on your preferences. Sometimes one small detail is enough to turn an everyday outfit into an exclusive one.
