Making A Sash For A Dance Costume
Adding a Sash for a Dance Costume The first way to add fabric is by a simple sash. Among other things, it is a nice way to cover your belly button when you want to still show clean lines. Create a sash To create a sash you need to take some fabric and simple dance pieces to create a new costume by making a sash. This perfect if you need to cover up your belly button but you still want to show all your great lines while you are dancing. For this example, we are going to use our dance shorts and our sports bra. Then I’ve taken a strip of our mesh which is stretchy. You don’t have to use mesh. Using lace can create the same effect. But you want to make sure there’s a little give to the lace so that when the dancer moves, it moves with them. The thing I like about mesh is or lace is that you can cut the edge and you do not have to sew it. This technique requires very little sewing skills. It is best to have the dancer wear the dance pieces so you can determine the best placement of the sash. What we are going to do first is we are going to take the mesh or lace and place the material where you want it at the shoulder. We suggest you use safety pins rather than straight pins to secure the material at the shoulder if the dancer is wearing the costume. Then pull that material down and across the front either covering up the belly button or just lightly covering it up and pull it around the waist a little. Depending on the size of the dancer’s bust, you may need a little extra coverage on the top. You can place the fabric a little higher or lower on the bust depending on your preference. However, you need to make sure the fabric doesn’t droop under the cancer’s bust or end up on top of the bust. You want to make sure there is even coverage. Another thing that you’re going to want to look at is if you have too much fabric at the bust, it will leave lumps. (Once you have the fabric placed at the shoulder where you want it, fold the fabric in front back (1.45-2.13) so that you can sew it to the bra without having stitches on top of the fabric. Stitch through the bra and the material. Since the material stretches, tie a knot every few stitches while attaching the fabric to the top. That way if a stitch breaks, the material is still strongly attached to the top.) Once you finish sewing the fabric to the top, drape it over the front again making sure that material covers well and is taut so that it does not sag and yet not too tight so the dancer can still move freely. Also, make sure the gathers are placed where you want them. Next, tuck the extra material under the waistband and use safety pins to pin the material In place. Then you can sew the fabric to the bottom garment making sure to sew all the way across the fabric. Sew from the inside so that the stitches do not show in the front of the garment. It is easier to have the dancer remove the garments before you sew the material to the bottom Don’t forget to tie knots randomly as you are sewing it to the waistband so if stitch comes out, the material is still sewn securely to the bottom garment. Supplies :* 1. Top 2. Fabric for sash 3. Thread to match sash 4. Measuring tape 5. Scissors 6. Safety pins 7. Straight pins |
