How I Sew The Skirt Of A Wedding Dress From Tulle?
I want to sew my wedding dress and the skirt is gonna be made from tulle but Im not sure how to do it. I would like a train on it too. Im not sure how to do that either. I know its a detailed project but Im stuck on this.
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You must have a pattern. Trains are shaped into the skirt. They are not usually an add on. Have you ever sewn before, past the basic home ec stage? If not you are probably in over your head. But here are as detailed an instruction as I can give you.Wish I could be there to walk you through it!
If you are doing a tulle overlay you must have a base fabric called an underskirt,such as satin, satin backed crepe,or taffeta.
In addition to these 2(Tulle and base or underskirt layers) you need a lining layer.This lining layer is on the inside and offers both comfort and stability to the outer layers of the garment and acts like a slip. This layer is made separate from the rest of the garment and may be made of butterfly lining. Essentially you are making the garment 3 times, except that at the waistline/neckline and armholes if there are sleeves. with the tulle and underskirt.
Cut the underskirt and the tulle layers, and fold together in a packet for cleanliness and to keep them together. Then the lining layer,and any interfacings the pattern calls for.packet these separately. Attach all interfacing pieces where they belong to the lining layer only( prefer to use iron on interfacing here, that it why I say affix it to the lining) . Be sure to get ALL grain lines on the ABSOLUTE STRAIGHT of all fabric before cutting.
Beginning with the lining, put the skirt together but do not sew the center back seam, then do any darts in the bodice of the dress. Join it together at the shoulder seam if it has one if it is strapless skip this step sewing only the side seams. With right sides together, ease the skirt onto the bodice matching all the notches and the centering dots. Press a 5/8 fold down the center back to the inside on both sides of the garment measure from the top of the back to where ever the zipper ends and make a mark 1/4 inch above the end of the track.Stabilize all neck lines and top edges by stitching 1/8 to 1/4 inch from the edge to prevent stretching.Packet this portion of the garment and set aside. If there is lace on the upper part of the bodice stabilize stitch all the edges and do the same with the under bodice(satin or other fabric),.Beginning with the under layer of the bodice stitch any lace to the under layer as flat pieces then stitch all these pieces together matching all dots and notches and easing where needed,pink with pinking sheers and press these seams open.This completes basic construction of the outer bodice. Again do not join the center back seam. Now move to the tulle layer of the skirt. Using tissue paper underneath (this keeps the tulle from bunching up but you may need to loosen the tension or use a slightly longer stitch for this layer) stitch the skirt pieces together leaving the center back seam open. Pink and press open.(Cool iron only on ALL pieces of the dress.) and set aside. Now moving to the underskirt do the same with this portion of the skirt.
Now move back to the bodice and fit it with the help of someone else. Put it on wrong side out. Just use straight pins where the zipper goes. at the 5/8 seam allowance allowed. (wear the same under garments you plan to wear for the wedding) after fitting is complete make the adjustments and do any beading it may have to be done.(carry beading across the seam lines) and set aside.
Now join the tulle skirt pieces together and then the under skirt pieces. Leaving the center seam open. Now join the tulle skirt(wrong side to right side) to the under skirting matching all the seams. Then join this assembled skirt to the fitted bodice at the waist line. Skirt seams may need to be adjusted if the bodice was taken up in places (if this is the case open the seams of both the tulle and the under skirting for a couple of inches or so and take in to fit the bodice waistline. Fold the 5/8 seam allowance on the center back in and press, measure where the zipper goes and mark it as you did for the lining. Stitch seam from the bottom up to this marking back stitching to strengthen this point. Baste the zipper in place and try on the dress. Make any small adjustments along the zipper line. Insert zipper. Stitch the center back seam of the lining from the bottom for the zipper to the mark you made earlier. Now attach the lining to the bodice at the neckline by sliding the lining over the outer dress right side to right side. Matching all dots and notches trim seam to 3/8 in and clip any curved edges to make it turn neatly and without wrinkles. Turn lining to the inside (you should see no raw seam edges inside the dress after the lining is turned inside..
. Reach inside the slip layer and take hold of the seam and pull out from between the outer and inner layer stitch the upper edges of this seam together this prevents the lining from twisting. now do the lining to the zipper edges using the folded edge as a guide so that fabric does not protrude on to the zipper edges and get caught. Hem and apply any finishing materials to the hem.
Tulle sews about like anything else, but I agree that you need some local professional help with this project… there are plenty of bridal designers/constructionists around. If you’re in the US, you might consider consulting with one of the pros at http://www.pacc.org
Tulle is not a good fabric for the skirt! Too thin and not appropriate.
Tulle is used for veils. Get some help from a professional, or you will be in very big trouble. Wedding dresses are not to be attempted by amateurs.
My Dear — You need to seek help from a Professional seamstress with a project this big and important.