Lace Bolero

In the wardrobe of every woman there should be things that can decorate and make almost any outfit more solemn. This category includes a lace bolero. This cute cape will hide the shoulders, if the dress has thin straps or no straps at all, and will decorate even the most modest dress.

Thin lace capes play a rather aesthetic role. They will not warm you up on a chilly evening, but will make your outfit more suitable for special occasions.

The main distinguishing features of the bolero are:

• cropped cut. Most often, such a cape has a length to the chest, the longest models can only reach the middle of the back;
• the bolero hides only the arms, if there are sleeves, and the shoulders. The neckline remains open;
• lace bolero has no clasp.

Modern designers offer boleros of various styles. Some models do not have a cut in front, they are put on over the head.

A thin cape can be made from a variety of types of lace. Guipure is the most accessible. It can be purchased at almost every fabric store, and the choice of colors allows you to sew a bolero for any dress.

More expensive and elegant models of capes are made of handmade lace.There are many techniques for making such lace, but many of them have already been forgotten.

• Tatting, weaving on bobbins is an endangered type of needlework today.
• But Irish lace is becoming more and more popular. It is made of separate elements, which are then connected with an openwork mesh.

A beautiful bolero can be made from ribbon lace, it can be crocheted from thin threads. First, individual strips are made, which are then combined into a single product.

Openwork boleros are made to decorate a dress, and it can also protect if a summer evening suddenly becomes cool. Summer capes can only cover the shoulders or have short sleeves.

A long sleeve lace bolero will be a great addition to a low-cut dress with or without thin straps. If the sleeve of the cape is spacious, then it can be worn over an outfit with a long, fitted sleeve.

Recently, lace boleros have become popular with brides. Such a cape will come in handy in the registry office at a solemn registration or at a wedding in a church. And at the banquet it can be removed, after which the wedding dress will take on a new look.

Lace bolero can be made in a variety of color combinations. Brides most often choose a cape to match the dress, choosing a white or ivory bolero. But if the image of the bride has bright color accents, then the bolero can be contrasting.

Since the lace bolero becomes the main decoration of the image, its color can be bright. A red cape will suit the same dress, you can also wear it over an outfit of a different color, the main thing is that the colors are combined with each other.

This color is universal, it is combined with any of the existing colors. A black bolero will make the outfit sophisticated and elegant.

When choosing a bolero, you should consider the style, color and decor of the dress. If it has a lot of embroidery, beads, rhinestones or other bright decor, then it is better to choose a lace bolero without additional decoration. And a cape with a lot of trim can be worn with a straight-cut dress without unnecessary structural details and decor.

Bolero can visually adjust the figure. If you have broad shoulders, then it will make them narrower. And in order for the waist to seem narrower, you need to choose a bolero without a frill on the bottom.

• The most harmonious bolero fits into the image if the girl is wearing a fitted dress. It may have different lengths. This cape will suit a short cocktail dress or an elegant evening dress.

• Wear a mono lace bolero over a strictly office dress, then it will become more elegant and solemn.

• A lace bolero is also suitable for a trouser ensemble, if the top is represented by a tight-fitting strapless top.

• Since lace gives the image of femininity, lightness and romance, then accessories should be selected appropriately. Pumps or stilettos will help complete the look.