Regilene has been used in tailoring since the 19th century. Cotton or linen was used to make it, and the base was hard horsehair. Using regilline tape, frame petticoats were made, without which it was impossible to sew a fluffy dress. Today, the fashion for this type of fittings has returned, however, instead of natural materials, inexpensive synthetic compounds are used. Regiline ribbons are indispensable for creating beautiful waves on a feminine circle skirt, wedding and evening dresses, when designing a bodice, etc.
Regilin and its features
Classification occurs according to the following parameters:
- width;
- rigidity;
- form.
Transverse size the tapes vary from 5 mm to strips of 20 cm, with the help of the latter they form a voluminous, beautiful hem.
Material Shape It can be tubular or tape. When it comes to creating corsets and frames for extravagant outfits, the first type is used. The second is used when designing more familiar models.
Speaking of toughness, then regilin can be soft or hard.Soft is a synthetic tape with a width of one and a half to 10 cm, and a wide range of colors. The main area of application is dance costumes and children's ballroom dresses.
“Crinoline” or wide flexible regile, ideal for sealing the hem of a circle skirt, is made from synthetic fishing line fibers.
Rigid is grosgrain tape that is usually inserted into the seams.
Important! The thinner the fabric of the product, the softer the regilin should be.
When working with any of these types, a transparent nylon thread is best suited, since even if matched to the same tone, it can be visible in the light.
Ways to sew regiline to a sun skirt
There are two ways: closed and open.
Closed method.
Most often used in the case of raw edges. The product lies face up, and the regilline tape is applied overlapping the cut by approximately 5 mm. Stepping back one or two mm from the edge of the tape, stitch it off. Now, if you fold the tape inside out, the raw cut will be inside. To stitch regiline on the reverse side, it is best to iron the edge of the product.
Open method.
When working with a processed edge, the regiline tape is applied either inside out or on the front side of the product, secured with special pins and adjusted on one side and the other at a distance of 1–2 mm from the edge.
To prevent the edges of the tape from pricking, you can singe them with a lighter until balls form.
Regiline in the middle of the skirt.
When creating frame petticoats, regilin is not adjusted, but is inserted into a special fold, which is made from the wrong side of the product.
Which way is better
Open processing used for thin fabrics to give them the desired shape.If it is not possible to choose the desired shade, you can use a translucent option.
Hidden option used in cases where auxiliary elements should not be visible on the reverse side.
The processing method is selected individually for each case.
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