Satin belt for dress

Every girl wants to look more attractive. This largely depends on the diversity of her wardrobe. And if there is no desire and opportunity to purchase a new dress, then various accessories can refresh the existing one and bring some zest. A special role is played by the belt, which is able to attract and focus attention on your person, emphasize the beauty of the figure and create a unique image. Satin belts are popular for evening, cocktail or wedding dresses, which, as an adornment, can add romance, tenderness and sophistication without any decorative elements.

In order to choose the best variant of the satin belt for the outfit, you need to follow some basic rules.

• Certain shapes of this accessory are ideal for certain body types. So, the “triangle” figure looks best with thin lines at the waist with lush outfits. The belt in the form of a corset defines the waistline of the "rectangle" figure. Girls with a pear-shaped figure should prefer wide models.
• universal colors (brown, blue, black, beige) do not need to decorate the belt with other accessories.
• With a multi-layered textured dress with different patterns, a narrow ribbon can get lost. Therefore, a wider model should be chosen.
• For many years, the ideal option was considered when the belt was combined with a handbag and shoes. But now it is fashionable to combine incongruous, so you can combine satin at the waist with a handbag, and choose shoes in a contrasting color.
• Brightly colored dresses will not harmonize with an accessory of a "dirty" color.
• The belt that matches the color of the dress does not carry any function, except for the formation of the correct silhouette. Such models are suitable for girls with a poorly defined waist.
• The bright color is eye-catching. Therefore, with such an accessory, you can visually adjust the length of the legs and torso, placing it above or below the waistline.

You can choose a belt to match the dress, the color of the groom's shirt, but an accessory in a contrasting color looks especially advantageous: red or blue. It will perfectly emphasize the snow-whiteness of the wedding dress, create the right emphasis on the waist and envelop the image with sensuality and passion. This accessory looks harmoniously tied into a large bow, decorated with rhinestones or flowers, complemented by a necklace, earrings, shoes or a bouquet to match the belt.

Before starting to create a satin accessory, the following points must be clearly identified:

• dress for the future belt (evening, business, wedding, casual);
• preference between universality and certainty;
• goal (emphasize the dignity of the figure, play the role of decoration, maintain the shape of the dress).

To create an elementary fabric belt, you need to prepare sewing tools, satin fabric of the desired color and a creative mood.

• To obtain the desired length of the future belt, it is necessary measure your waist and multiply it by two.
• Cut a strip of fabric, equal to the length and width obtained by measurements, which should be twice the intended width (+1 cm).
• Along the edges of the strip measure half a centimeter and mark the lines with chalk.
• Sew a belt along this drawn line, starting from the stitching of one side.
• Turn the belt inside out through the unsewn side, and then sew it up as well.
• Nice to tie on a dress and enjoy the result.

How to make a beautiful belt with your own hands, see the next video.

A satin belt can be beautifully decorated in the form of a tied bow. Let's consider some options.

• French bow: an elegant model in which the bow is tied with loops folded into half-bows.
• Butterfly bow knitted as follows: the left end of the belt is fixed on the right and circled around. The left one stretches upward, and the right one stretches perpendicularly to the other side, forming a half-knot. The lower part is folded in the form of a half-bow-loop and retracted to the side, and the upper part is passed down. At the moment, you need to hold the place of the knot. The free end also folds into a half-bow and wraps around it first. After that, the loop is carefully tightened.
• Single loop: the semi-knot, like in a butterfly, is finalized as follows: create a loop from the upper end, wrap the lower end around it and stretch it into a knot.