Despite the fact that modern trends encourage women to dress in bright and extraordinary images, some representatives of the fair sex want to dress in things that emphasize their femininity and emphasize tenderness and elegance. It is this type of clothing that can win the attention of men. In recent years, dresses and blouses called "Lady Peasant" have become popular.
The style of the products has remained unchanged for hundreds of years and emphasizes all the advantages of the figure and hides the disadvantages. You can make such a dress yourself. This material will tell you what a peasant blouse is, a pattern for a peasant dress with a sleeve and what is needed for this.
History of creation
The first time this product was made was in the 18th century. The new style was more comfortable to wear and practical. That is why it began to gain popularity not only among ordinary peasant women, but also among noble gentlemen. At the peak of popularity, many began to sew their own outfits. This was done mainly from cotton and linen fabric.
The first type of styles had the following qualities:
- focusing attention on the waist;
- off shoulder;
- puffy sleeves;
- wide skirt.
Important! Rich people who were accustomed to luxury decorated the product with expensive materials: stones, gold threads, lace and so on.
Advantages of products in our time
This item was in demand not only in ancient times. Today, a blouse or a dress of the "peasant" type can be an original addition to a summer wardrobe. The advantages are the comfort and lightness of the product, the sophistication of the lines. Moreover, the sewing process itself is quite exciting.
Advantages of the style
The product will create an image of femininity and original simplicity. Against the background of new-fangled short dresses that barely cover the buttocks, the peasant dress will seem something new and original, but at the same time unusually simple. Modern design provides products with a large number of different decorative elements and sleeve shapes.
Fascinating process
The process of sewing such a product is very exciting, since it does not require serious knowledge of sewing and cutting, and it gives a lot of pleasure. By sewing blouses of this type, you can get your hand in for more complex things.
Refinement of lines
Compared to other modern dresses, the “Peasant” model, thanks to its cut, has a special property that can make the lines of the figure thinner, shifting the emphasis to a beautiful chest or thin waist.
Comfort and lightness
This product will never restrict body movements, because it does not cling to the body and sits freely. You will not feel hot in a dress or blouse even on the hottest days of summer. All thanks to natural materials.
Selection of material
At one time, only natural fabrics such as cotton or linen were used. Preference should still be given to them. Today, other materials are also used for sewing dresses: wool, jacquard. Chintz, chiffon, poplin, silk or staple fit and look great. Light cambric can also allow you to create unique models.
Important! You can also use simple knitwear of absolutely any density and quality. The only limitation is that the knitwear must have a slight stretch.
For sewing, you will most likely need from 2 to 6 meters of fabric. Everything depends on the length of the product and the length of the sleeves. That is why before making it is necessary to accurately measure the amount of material needed.
Fabric layout and consumption
There are two options for cutting and laying out the fabric:
- If the width is 80 centimeters: two shirt or dress lengths + sleeve length. In this case, the seams will be side seams;
- If the width is 140 - 150 centimeters: one length of the shirt or dress + sleeve length. One seam: on the back or front.
Peasant blouse pattern and sewing master class
"Krestyanka" is more suitable for summer heat than any other dress because it is made of natural fabrics. This ensures good heat exchange and allows moisture to evaporate quickly.
The first thing you need to do is create patterns, and to do this, take the following measurements:
- Shoulder width. Measured horizontally from one extreme protruding point of the shoulder to the other;
- Chest circumference. The centimeter should run along the most prominent points of the chest parallel to the floor;
- Waist circumference. Measured at the narrowest point;
- The length of the dress is from the armpit, because it will hang on the shoulders;
- Sleeve length: from the end of the shoulder to a predetermined length;
- The circumference of the arm, or rather its widest part. It is best to take the widest part of the forearm;
- The circumference of the narrowest part of the arm - the wrist.
The front and back are made as follows:
- The bottom is measured, the length of which is equal to 75% of the chest circumference;
- A line is drawn that will be perpendicular to the top along the entire length of the product from the armpits + 10 cm + 15 cm;
- Measure 11 cm from the top and another 15 cm from it at an angle of 45 degrees;
- Also, 10 cm is measured from the top. The narrowest width is measured horizontally.
The sleeves are made like this:
- The measurement of the width of the entire dress along the bottom is taken and added to a quarter of this segment. Then all the measurements of the minimum width are subtracted and the resulting value is divided by two. This will be the width of the very top of the sleeve;
- This value is put on the pattern and measured down 10 cm, as in the case of the back and front;
- 11 cm are set aside and a line is drawn at an angle of 45 degrees. The sleeve is drawn at a predetermined length so that its width is the same for all participants.
Next, the front, back and sleeves are cut out on the selected fabric, taking into account allowances of 1 centimeter. Sewing is done on a machine along the lines that were previously drawn at an angle of 45 degrees. At the top, a drawstring is made for inserting an elastic band by folding the top into a double deflection. After this, the sides of the front and back of each sleeve are sewn together. A drawstring for an elastic band can also be made on the arm, if the length allows. It can be left wide and loose for greater air permeability.
Important! If desired, ribbons, tapes or floss can be attached instead of rubber bands. The product is decorated with ethnic-style embroidery, special fabric paints and many other things.
Modern patterns of the dress "lady-peasant"
This section contains a collection of top patterns of modern adapted dresses and blouses of the "Lady Peasant" type. They will help inspire craftswomen to do more and help inexperienced needlewomen in their work.
Thus, sewing a blouse or dress of this kind will not be difficult even for beginner seamstresses. Due to its simplicity and freedom, the same product can easily be worn by owners of sizes 42, 44, 48 50, 54. This is the comfort and convenience of wearing such products.
