Neoprene skirt with your own hands

Clothing made of neoprene - an innovative synthetic material, has recently become very popular. From it you can come up with a lot of styles of things, and the accessibility of the fabric allows you to make clothes from it at home on your own. It can be a dress, a neoprene skirt with your own hands, and all kinds of blouses for every day or as an elegant option. In this article, we will consider the advantages of this miracle fabric, and also consider how to sew a skirt made of neoprene with your own hands.

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What is it?

The material "neoprene" is not accidentally has a prefix "neo" - a new one. This is really an innovative material based on foamed rubber. In the rubber add substances to increase the elasticity of the material, its resistance to wear. And for the aesthetics rubber is glued on both sides with beautiful fabrics.

The first attempts to use neoprene clothing were made in the 50s of the last century. The material was used for the manufacture of overalls as an alternative to conventional rubber.

However, since the beginning of this century, many designers have included items from neoprene in their collections. The advantages of the material include:

• High degree of resistance to high and low temperatures.
• Neutrality to chemicals.
• High density and elasticity( the material holds the shape well).
• Water resistant.
• Nesminaemost.
• Wear resistance.
• Ease of care.
• Hypoallergenic, ecological safety.
• Long service life.
• Resistance to UV radiation( material does not fade).
• Unattractiveness for harmful microorganisms.

Important! There is also a disadvantage. Neoprene practically does not pass air. Therefore, in the hot season, you can not wear such products for more than 3 hours.

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Skirts made of neoprene - who do they go to?

This versatile material looks beautiful on girls of any make. He makes lush ladies slimmer, and slender girls - even more elegant and elegant. Neoprene skirt looks unusual and original. In any case, you will make an excellent impression.

Length options:

• Mini. Today, neoprene mini skirts are a real "squeak" of fashion. This is the choice of confident, ambitious young girls with a good figure.

Important! Common variants are "gode", "schoolgirl" and "tulip".

• Midi. For all its universality, neoprene is not very suitable for "maxi" products. But the "midi" are simply charming. They add an interesting "zest" to the everyday image and some playfulness.

Neoprene skirt with own hands - styles:

• Semisalt. This option for girls with a slender waist and narrow hips. The basis of such a product is a semicircle. If you use neoprene for sewing, you can make a product from several wedges or from a single piece. A half-sun looks great with a top, light blouse or a turtleneck.
• The sun. The skirt of this style helps to create a feminine image, and at the same time make the hips somewhat narrower.
• Trapezium. A universal option, suitable for ladies with any shapes. The silhouette is more elongated, and the hips visually narrow.
• Into the fold. Do you want to create a romantic or business image? Then this is your option!
• With flounces. Despite some stiffness of the material, this option is possible. Supplement the skirt with a thin blouse or lace top material, and you will be irresistible.

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The simplest way of sewing

This master class will cope with the work of even a beginner seamstress and create in a short time a truly spectacular thing. Consider how to sew a skirt made of neoprene on an elastic band. So, for the work!

• Remove the measurements. It will take the waist circumference and the length of the product.
• The required amount of fabric is easy to calculate: multiply by 2 the length of the product.

Important! In addition, you will need for sewing: an elastic band in the tone of the material( the size of the waist circumference minus 15 mm) and the thread in the tone of the product.

So, we begin:

• The length of the product is 370 mm. The number of "petal" wedges depends on the size of the waist circumference. The width of the pattern in the waist is 100 mm. Hence - the number of parts will be 7. 7 x 100 mm = 700 mm. The remaining 40 mm( 700-660 = 40) will go to the seams.

Important! Apply a pattern along the direction of the share thread, cut out exactly along the contour.

• Grind the details inside, face to face. Sew the stitches. Overlock is best not to use, because it stretches the material a little.
• Connect the elastic band by stitching the "zigzag" into the ring, align the edges of the product( at the waist) and the rubber bands from the wrong side. Attach the elastic band to the product.

Important! Since neoprene is not an ordinary material, the product at the bottom can not be processed. Lightning is also not needed. The fabric stretches well, and the skirt can be worn over the head.

As you can see, it is not difficult to sew a neoprene skirt with your own hands.

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Care issues

Neoprene products, in addition to other advantages, have a "dirt-repellent" effect, so no complex maintenance is required. However, there are certain features that must be known to owners of things from neoprene:

• The best option for care is to take advantage of dry cleaning services.
• The product can be washed by hand, but only in room temperature water.
• Means for washing it is desirable to use those that are used for children's things.

Important! The product of neoprene has to be washed twice: on one side and on the other, as water does not pass through the material. First, the product is erased from the face, then from the wrong side.

Drying is needed in a room with good ventilation, without access for direct sunlight.

We made sure that the neoprene skirt with our own hands is a feasible task. And how and when to deal with it, now decide on your own.