How to Make a Prom Gown With Tulle
Tulle requires several fittings and wash treatments to prepare the fabric as an accessory to the prom dress. Very elegant in texture, with a satin or matte finish, Tulle is difficult to design and sew and is usually used for the decorative areas of the gown or a ballet tutu. A satin or silk is an excellent choice for the actual gown.
- Select the pattern for the dress, usually a silk, silk satin, silk jersey, are the standard prom underdress. After you have found a great fitting dress pattern selected begin to think about the tulle portion of the dress.
- Cut twice the amount of tulle the pattern amount calls for. This allows the tulle to be draped around the skirt of your dress and sew at the bodice.
- Use a large whipstitch to gather the tulle along the top portion of the waist area. Then pull the right sides together and pin the gathered tulle to the skirt of the prom dress. Be sure to keep the tulle even against the skirt fabric with no bulging or drop in the seams.
- Use a long hand stitch by hand to hold the tulle to the gown prior to your actual stitching. This will create a more elegant and clean look. Now you should have in your hand a hand stitched tulle and dress with the waistband either stitched by hand or the bodice fitted to the skirt and tulle. The bodice will be attached to the skirt and you will not need an additional waist interface.
- Take your sewing machine and place on a large stitch and very gently sew around the skirt area. Now check for size, fitting and length.
- Sew the skirt with tulle again using a regular sewing stitch and silk needle, very carefully, watching for tugs, drapes and slippage during the sewing.
There are so many accents and ideas to use, each with your unique style. A tulle over dress with twenty small rhinestone buttons on the back, very Victorian, in a black and violet silk dress, with a black velvet floral tulle sash.