So Easy, Flowing Wedding Gown

Some wedding gowns have designs which are very intricate. Theyre not only complicated to make but theyre tricky to put on and to wear. You know what that means? Theyre expensive! If you can sew a simple straight stitch, though, you can have a gown thats gorgeous, flowing, any length you want, and has a halter-type design thats lovely for a beach or outdoor wedding. The simplistic design looks anything but simple after you put it together in very little time! What youll need: Two long, wide pieces of fabric Sewing machine Wide ribbon (enough to wrap around your waist) Narrow ribbon (about two feet) Velcro, snaps or other closure Wispy fabrics which are breezy and airy work best for this wedding gown design. However, you dont want to choose a fabric which is completely see-through with sunlight shining through it! Silk or satin work well but browse around a fabric store and youll find other types of material that are suitable for the wedding dress.

To begin the quick and easy making of the gown, measure from the back of your foot, up the back and over the shoulder, across the breast and down to the floor. Or, if youll be making the gown a different length, measure from the knee, or above, to get the length you need. The width of this piece can vary depending upon how flowing you want the dress to be. Cut it at least four times the length of your shoulder, from beside the neck to where the arm begins. You can tell if this will be a suitable width for you by throwing a piece of the chosen fabric over your shoulder and deciding just how wide you want the skirt of the gown to be.

Youll cut two of the above-mentioned pieces to be exactly alike. At the long sides of each piece, turn under a half-inch, then once again, and sew. Do not hem the short ends of the fabric. Now, lay a piece of narrow ribbon on a table. Fold one of the long pieces of fabric in half, position the fold on the ribbon, then bring the ribbon around to the front of the material and tightly tie it in a bow. As you tie the ribbon around it you should gather the fabric considerably. Do the same to the other side. These ribbons will rest on the shoulders of the finished gown. Lay one of the long pieces of fabric over each shoulder and position the ribbons right on the shoulders. Wrap a piece of wide ribbon around the waist and cut it to be two inches longer than you need it to be. Hem the ribbon on each short end by folding it under a half-inch and sewing it. Attach Velcro, snaps or another closure to the ends of the ribbon. With the long fabric pieces draped over your shoulders, wrap the ribbon around the waist, gather it evenly in the front and back, then pin the ribbon around the waistline of the gown. Sew it in place along each long side of the ribbon. Put the gown back on. Now, bring the long ends of the fabric, just below the ribbon, together at the front. Do the same to the back. Pin these in place. Sew down the front and back seams, which run right down the middle, and the gown is almost finished. Simply hem around the bottom and youre done. To wear the gown, simply cover the breasts with the excess of material, which forms a halter-type coverage, and let the rest flow. Its absolutely stunning!