The accessories of a modern representative of the fair sex amaze with their variety. Each season of the year implies its own ensemble components that help emphasize the expressiveness of the style.
Famous designers of world houses high fashion often present accessories in a new light, giving them the opportunity to become a trend. Having quickly moved from catwalk shows to the real rhythm of the urban metropolis, such new products receive different ways execution, adapting not only to a spectacular look, but also taking into account the practical side of the issue.
The favorite French detail of the set in the skillful hands of a stylist turns into a work of art. And today it is difficult to imagine an image that would not be decorated with a woman’s scarf.
A scarf with an elastic band in appropriate combination with the base becomes a harmonious decoration of the style. And although the color range of such wardrobe elements is quite wide, the main emphasis is on the way this headdress is decorated. Made from expensive materials in noble tones, this wardrobe detail harmoniously emphasizes the femininity and uniqueness of the owner.
Headscarves may differ in the size of the template or design in the form of a scarf, visor, or bandana. Small products that complement the bow help to optimally quickly and professionally decorate a hairstyle with long flowing hair. The effect of a neat and beautiful hairstyle is created in a couple of minutes.
An interesting nuance This type of headdress protects the head and hair from exposure to sunlight. Some headbands, due to their colors, add shades of vintage or retro to the image. In addition, this accessory differs from a wide variety of scarves in that it is very convenient and comfortable. Such an item, due to its design in the form of an elastic band, is neatly placed on the head and does not fall off, does not interfere, and does not require constant adjustment. These qualities quickly spread not only to adult versions, but also moved to children's age categories.
Models for adults are often presented in the finest viscose or natural silk, meeting quality standards and international hygienic requirements to materials. The main components of the headbands are cotton and linen. They are pleasant to the body and do not cause allergic reactions.
The colors can be either monochromatic or playfully colorful. The options for girls are amazing in their variety. They are not only rich in children’s cheerful drawings, but are actively decorated with a variety of fittings and finishes. Harmonious children's models are decorated with bows, flowers made from materials or ribbons. The finishing touch to such a scarf is often all kinds of rhinestones and shiny stones.
Thanks to the fact that children's fashion allows for a huge world of experimentation, modern little fashionistas stand out with a unique and inimitable image. This accessory can rightfully be called a real find, helping to quickly and stylishly style a child’s hair and protect him from overheating in the sun.
Often a children's accessory is matched to the tone of the child's main outfit. This can be a match of one or two tones, as well as moderate contrast to give the style a mischievous touch. Each model, combined with color and style, can change the style of clothing from playful and light to sporty and even sophisticated.
A stylish scarf with an elastic band will decorate your business image. A model resembling a regular headscarf will perfectly complement classic look, giving it elegance and a certain note of grace. Products with animal or checkered prints go perfectly with the classics.
Well-known stylists recommend taking a closer look at the option of combining the accessory with the components that complete the look: the color shades of the headband should echo the shoes, handbag or nail polish.
A noble ensemble will be decorated with a product of the same color, but with a more expressive shade.
Incredibly relevant for both adults and children's outfits, a bandana. It is popular with those who follow an active lifestyle, introducing the dynamics of a city day into the image. This mood of the product gives some notes of insolence.
Designers see a compositional solution in the form of delicate tones and pastoral floral patterns as an ideal option for owners of light brown and blond hair. Turquoise, blue and emerald colors, which are a trend, are perfect for brunettes. Popular shades vary depending on skin and eye color. The color of the scarf should complement the color of the eyes and hair. One of the hottest accessory themes today is polka dots.
The miniature print is suitable for both adult options and children's ensembles. Whatever accent is chosen to create the set, it must be harmonious and appropriate. The basis of the ensemble can be represented as in sporty style, as well as military, bike, urban classics, romance and luxurious chic.
A skillful compositional combination allows you to create a composition with jeans, leggings, trousers, skirts, dresses, tunics, sundresses and even swimsuits and pareos, depending on the place and time.
It's no secret that with the help of such an accessory, a scarf around your neck, you can significantly transform your outfit. But this subject is not as clear-cut as it seems at first glance. It has many shapes and models. This article will discuss just one of its varieties. About the one that is often called a French scarf or a transforming scarf.
This wonderful thing will not only decorate and complement the look, but will also serve as protection from the wind. In order to become its owner, you don’t have to go shopping. It is enough to be able to hold a needle in your hands, and you can sew a new thing with your own hands. The item is so simple to make that even a novice seamstress can quickly make it.
IN classic version this thing is being made made from two pieces of fabric sewn inside out to each other. That is, she has no reverse side.
At the same time, to create it you can use either a plain material or a variegated color. Having chosen two dissimilar materials for different sides, you can get a more spectacular accessory. It has increasing variations in use.
In the process of creating any object, the starting point is preparatory stage. IN in this case it consists of the following steps.
- Fabric selection. For such a product, mainly Light, soft fabrics that are easy to drape are suitable. It can be chiffon, silk, thin woolen fabric, linen, cotton and so on. No need to purchase new material. Review your wardrobe. Perhaps there will be unused clothes there that can be used for sewing.
Attention! If you are using a used item, then before cutting, open it at the seams, wash and iron it.
- Preparing the pattern. You can build a pattern yourself or use a basic sample.
- Equipping the workplace with tools and necessary items. Of course, it is more convenient and faster to create a scarf using sewing machine . But don't despair if it's out of stock. Use sewing needle and threads. In addition, it is worth keeping on hand scissors.
Advice! Some models, made in the same tone, can be decorated with original embroidery. It is best if the design is located along the edge or corners of the product.
How to make a pattern
To sew any item you will need a pattern. For these purposes, you can use a ready-made pattern, which is proposed below.
You can also create your own pattern. To make it clear how to do this, we will analyze the method step by step.
For the drawing you will need paper (it is better to use graph paper, but old newspapers or wallpaper left over from renovation will also work), a ruler and a pencil.
Construction process
- Using a ruler, draw a large rectangle for the wide part on a sheet of paper.
- Then attach another elongated loop rectangle to it.
- Next, round the inner corner according to the pattern.
Advice! To create a high-quality curve line, you can use improvised objects, for example, a plate of a suitable diameter.
- Carefully cut the workpiece along the contour. If you used thin paper to construct a pattern, it can be strengthened by gluing it onto a thicker sheet.
How to sew a French scarf
The next stage of work is cutting out parts and sewing directly.
You can connect parts by machine or manually. For the manual method, use the following seam options.
To realize you you will need fabric. It will look more impressive to use a plain material for the bottom layer and a motley fabric with a pattern for the top layer. Also, prepare threads and tools (machine or needle, scissors, chalk, pins).
Completing of the work
- Place the prepared fabric on a flat surface with the wrong side up.
- Attach the pattern and outline the outline using tailor's chalk or sharp soap.
Advice! If you are afraid that the pattern will slip during the process, secure it to the fabric with safety pins.
- Carefully cut out the workpiece with scissors.
- Cut out the second piece in a mirror image.
Attention! When cutting, add a 1 cm margin to the seam allowance.
- Next, fold the blanks with the front side inward and pin them together with pins. If desired, you can stitch with a contrasting thread.
- Then we stitch the sides, leaving the narrowest edge uncovered.
- We take out the pins or remove the basting.
- At the corners we trim the seam allowances at an angle of 45º.
- Through the open edge, turn the workpiece right side out.
- Carefully straighten the folds and corners, and then steam with an iron.
- Fold the open edge inward and stitch.
- Next we form a loop. To do this, we turn the narrow side four centimeters and stitch it.
This elegant headscarf is ready to use.
Tying such an accessory will not be difficult. It is enough to pull any edge through the loop and smooth out the folds beautifully. By adjusting the degree of tightening of the fabric, you will get various options wearing: from a woman's tie to a flirty bow.
I want to talk about my own experience: my mistakes and some nuances. I have already sewn quite a few scarves like this))) I’m even thinking about making my beloved one happy with such a scarf;) Well... it’s a very necessary thing at the dacha.
But today I will sew a scarf for my two-year-old daughter.
1. So, choose the fabric. For this MK I chose this fabric - our scarf will be bright and festive)))
2. Take measurements.
I did NOT measure the child's head circumference. I immediately measured the required length of the scarf without an elastic band. Those. I applied a measuring tape from the ear to the other ear. Like this:
And here important point: when measuring the length of the product, pay attention that the seam that we get when sewing the main part of the scarf and the elastic does not fall on the eye. This is exactly what happened in my first scarf. Those. this became my #1 mistake. And it’s not very comfortable for my little one to wear that headscarf, because... the seam still puts pressure on the ears (sometimes to the point of redness).
Therefore, I add another 2-3 cm on each side. It’s better if the scarf is bigger and the elastic is smaller. (And don't forget about seam allowances - 1 cm on each side will be enough).
Now we decide on the width of the scarf. It’s all at your discretion: you can make a narrow stripe bandage, or you can make a wide scarf that covers almost the entire back of the head. I need the second option.
3. So, I need to cut out a rectangle measuring 43 cm by 25 cm. This is the main part of the scarf.
We lay out the fabric and cut the edge. I do the cutting exactly like this: the side narrow sides - along the lobe, and the wide sides - along the weft (so that during use the scarf stretches a little). Cut it out... admire it)))
Now we cut out a small rectangle in which our elastic band will hide. Its width = 2 * elastic band width + seam allowance. The length is almost arbitrary (within reason). To determine the length, I placed the main part of the scarf on the model’s head, measured how long the elastic would be needed and added 4-5 centimeters to get a beautiful gather and could be put on the head “easily and naturally.”
And now it’s time to tell you about my mistake No. 2.
When I first sewed it, I chose a wide elastic band. I thought (naively) that it would be more convenient. But... the elastic band turned out to be VERY tight. This is mega-inconvenient, especially when you are trying to put it on a two-year-old child! So now I use 2 strips of narrow elastic for my panties. If you have a wide elastic band that stretches well, you're lucky (I'm not lucky yet). (Therefore, in my formula for calculating the width of a small strip, I take not 2 widths of elastic, but 4, because I have 2 strips of thin elastic).
My small rectangle measures 12 cm by 6 cm. 4. We work with a large rectangle. Let's do some processing first. long sides
: one side was just a straight stitch, but I processed the second side using a decorative stitch (like it;)
5. Next up is a small rectangle. Fold it in half face to face and stitch along the long side.
Turn it inside out. Let's iron.
Insert 2 strips of elastic. First we fix it on one side. Now let's carefully gather our strip of fabric... and fasten it on the other side. Here we have such a beautiful rubber band.
You can, of course, make a separate tunnel for each elastic band... but why complicate your life?)))
6. Let's start assembling our headscarf. There are a lot of options for how to make folds: starting from elementary ones - just gathering them on a thread and ending with all sorts of “counter-transverse” folds. I like the option I'm talking about best.
We lay out the fabric and make a lapel, which is equal in size to the width of our elastic (you can see it in the photo; the elastic is next to it - so that you understand how wide the lapel is).
Now we put our elastic in place: it should be inside this lapel, we join the sections.
In the process, we align the cuts and make sure that the folds are the same size (well, at least approximately;). Collected.
Let's go to the machine and make a line. I swept it with a regular zigzag stitch. One side is ready.
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I’ll share a great find and tell you, how to sew it yourself beautiful accessory!
We will talk about the French scarf. She is also a pediment, she is also a transforming headscarf. Wonderful thing. I recommend it to every woman...
Remember the expression: “Details make the image”?
Add a new scarf or headscarf to your established look and you will notice how you have changed appearance generally.
You don't have to run to the store for a new accessory. You can sew it yourself. Or from a ready-made but boring scarf or scarf.
Transformable headscarf can decorate your outfit easily and gracefully. 10+ tying methods are just the beginning! Once you get going, your imagination will help you come up with your own options for wearing a pediment.
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The accessory is a rectangular neck scarf. One end is elongated and there is a loop at the end. The presence of a loop allows you to vary the ways of tying the pediment.
The French scarf is a double-sided item. You can cut out parts from one type of fabric or combine two different patterns and colors.
Sewing a headscarf is easy. It is enough to have some sewing skills and know the selected materials.
Selection of materials
Choose fabrics that suit you in color and texture.
A transforming accessory can be made from:
- silks;
- light woolen fabrics;
- thin x
- and etc.
Chiffon, silk or viscose are suitable for summer. In winter, cotton or wool fabrics are appropriate.
Lightweight can be used knitted fabrics, fabrics made from bamboo fibers and fabrics using polyester.
For sewing scarves, it is preferable to choose natural fabrics.
Important condition– the fabric should be light, well-draped, comfortable to wear. Depending on your desire and mood, you can make a scarf from a dense material that holds its shape well, but is not rigid.
By the way, I have one scarf made from thick but transparent polyester and staple fabric. It turned out soft and moderately holding its shape. You can look for a variety of combinations.
More information about staple fabric
Note to those who knit:
A French scarf can be knitted using the same pattern. As a rule, crochet is used for such purposes.
So, how to sew French scarf? Below are recommendations for cutting and sewing a beautiful accessory.
To cut and sew a French scarf - transformer you will need:
- pattern paper;
- threads;
- a piece of fabric 30-35 cm long; fabric with a width of 1.2 m;
- scissors;
- ruler;
- tape measure;
- pencil;
- sewing machine;
- iron.
I did the cutting based on the dimensions of the pattern found on the Internet (unfortunately, the authorship is unknown).
I determined experimentally that the sizes can be changed. It is best to cut the elongated end of the scarf according to the measurement of the neck circumference.
Otherwise, the scarf will either dangle around the neck (in my first version it turned out like this, I had to shorten it), or, on the contrary, it will tighten the neck.
Uncover
- Draw a pattern according to the diagram on a suitable sheet of paper.
- Prepare the fabric for cutting;
- Pin the pattern to the material folded in two layers (if you are using two types of fabric, then lay them face to face strictly along the grain thread);
- Trace the pattern along the outline;
- Cut out pieces and set aside.
Sewing a French scarf
Now - fantasize!
You can wear a scarf with classic suit, dress or jacket. Depending on the texture and color, it looks beautiful with a variety of things.
The French scarf gives room to your imagination. You can come up with many variations to update and decorate your usual outfits. Try it.
Look possible ways tying a French scarf.
Conclusion
As you have seen, it is not at all difficult to sew a beautiful accessory - a transformable French scarf.
Pay attention to the properties of the selected materials, the selection of stitches and do not neglect simple rules when cutting, then the sewn item will delight you and will be worn with pleasure.
I love transformable things! I recently talked about transformable clothes, in case you missed it
A French transformable headscarf goes to my transformative clothing collection with a solid A+.
With best wishes, Elena Krasovskaya
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The hot season is coming. Everyone begins to wear summer hats to protect themselves from the scorching rays of the sun. It's time to sew such a simple and convenient thing as headscarf.
Most of you, dear readers, have natural, simple scraps of fabric lying around in your bins. So chintz, linen, cambric, calico are perfect for such a product. Well, if you are planning to buy fabric, then think again summer sundress for a girl and then you get a whole set. After all, it’s a pleasure. Yes and hats for children definitely needed.
Exist different shapes headscarf. The edges can be left sharp or rounded. Many people ask how to sew a bandana.
It is enough to draw a square, the diagonal of which could encircle the head and tie with strings. Otherwise, sewing a bandana is no different from a scarf.
Sew a scarf
1. To calculate the fabric, you need to measure the head of a child or adult. For example, Head circumference = 48 cm + 40 cm (at ties) = 88 cm ~ 90 cm. And then distance AB = 90 cm. Then you need to divide the line in half and, using a square, draw lines at an angle of 90 degrees. Point B will find its place when the lines simultaneously pass through t.A and t.B. Patterns for children must be made according to their head size.
2. Cutting is important for any product. It is advisable to place the long edge of the pattern along the edge. If you place the AB line along the transverse thread, the scarf will stretch when worn. Although, in this case, processing with tape along the edge is appropriate. Seam allowance = 0.5-1 cm.
3. The edges of the scarf can be processed in several ways.
One of them is a closed hem seam. First, fold 0.5 cm towards the wrong side, iron it, then fold it again and stitch, moving 0.1-0.2 cm from the edge of the seam fold.
