DIY Greek style dress

Any representative of the fair half of humanity wants to dress stylishly and beautifully. And the main item in a woman’s wardrobe is a variety of dress models. They serve as an elegant option for special occasions. But buying something new for every holiday is often not possible on a modest family budget. And in this case, making a dress yourself would be a great solution. And although many people think that this activity requires special skills, there are models that even an inexperienced needlewoman can handle. We are talking about a version in the Greek style.

What is needed and how to make a pattern

In order to sew this variation, you need to decide on the following parameters:

• Choose matter. It is preferable to use light, flowing fabrics: chiffon, silk, satin, lightweight knitwear;
• Decide on colors. The classic range consists of white, cream, beige and lilac with gold trim;
• Thickness and location of straps: thin or wide, two or one.

For sewing you will need approximately four meters of fabric.

Next, you can make this variation without creating a pattern or use simple drawings. In the second option, you will need to adjust the base pattern to your measurements. And therefore you need to measure the following indicators: chest, waist and hip circumferences, as well as the length of the future product.

How to sew a dress in the Greek style with your own hands

The complexity of the work will depend on the model you choose. For the first implementation, it is better to use a variation that consists of one piece of fabric laid in a certain way:

• Model with thin straps and wrap. For this design you will need a rectangular piece of fabric (preferably lightweight knit). Then we process the edges and sew the straps in the upper corners. The resulting outfit should be worn according to the model in the photo. This is a wonderful piece of clothing for a hot summer day.
• The following example is a wonderful opportunity to quickly build yourself an original evening dress. In this version, the fabric should be folded in half and the cutout should be made as shown in the sample. Next, finish the neckline, stitch the side seams and sew on the fastener. Next, sew an elastic band to the waist line and decorate the product.
• For the next dress you will need four equal pieces of fabric. The operating procedure is as follows. We sew the middle seams of the front and back parts, then sew the side seams, sew the shoulder seams, while gathering them (or form ties along the shoulder line). Insert the belt.This detail can go together with the dress (for this it must be inserted into a specially prepared niche along the waist line) or be a separate element.

Possible options for decorating a dress in the Greek style

In this style there are many extraordinary techniques for decorating the finished product. And each of them can be performed separately or combined with each other:

• Decorate the top and bottom edges with decorative contrasting tape. Often it has a silver or golden color and a pattern in the form of an ornament. This tape is also used to define the waistline. This is done by sewing or the strip is used as a belt;
• Greek style implies a special emphasis on the high waistline. It can be decorated with a lush artificial flower, bright embroidery or a pattern of beads, beads or sequins;
• Also often the simplicity and grace of lines, especially when using a single color, instead of a belt, the waist is intertwined with a twisted shiny cord with tassels at the ends;
• If the variation has a side slit, then its edges can also be decorated with embroidery or ribbon;
• For special occasions, the upper part of the model, which has a deep neckline, is embroidered with beads or sequins.

Of course, this article does not list all the options for this unusual garment and ways to decorate it. There are too many of them to mention them all at once. And even more can be obtained using the given samples as base ones and showing a little effort and imagination.