What is drapery

Simple manipulations with fabric or complex cut elements can turn an ordinary model into a masterpiece! And all the fault - spectacular drapery.

Drapery (from the French draperie and drapage) - the formation of assemblies or many elegant folds. Drapery can lie down in soft waves or be completely chaotic.

The first and perhaps most skillful drapery creators were the Romans and Greeks. Drapery was the basis of the antique costume.

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Even the simplest ancient Greek tunic (similar to a shirt) was with draperies: a rectangular piece of fabric was sewn together on the sides, buckled on the shoulders and belted, making a small lap. Due to such simple manipulations, the fabric was draped naturally in the region of the shoulder girdle, waist and hips.

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Cut along the oblique Madeleine Vionne

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Drapery, as an element of modeling in clothes, harmoniously emphasizes all the advantages of a figure and very delicately hides its flaws. Like a magic wand, drapery can revive any fabric, transform the simplest silhouette.

There is not a single designer who would not resort to the art of drapery in their catwalk creations. Thanks to the drapery, fashion designers create the most incredible, most elegant and most beautiful outfits.

Light and airy drapery is obtained on thin fabrics - on chiffon, muslin, batiste. Heavy and flowing - on silk, viscose, knitwear. Rigid, clear and voluminous - on textured and well-shaped fabrics.

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Drapery can be performed in three directions of the threads, while the effect in the finished product will be completely different:

• On shared - folds are straight and deep;
• On the transverse - the folds lie rigidly, keep their shape;
• On the oblique - the folds will be very flexible, delicate, soft, wavy.

Drapery, as an element of cut, is used not only when sewing dresses, but also overalls, tops, pullovers and other products. Our selection of the most spectacular and interesting patterns from Burda is a direct proof of this.

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Top with one-piece sleeves

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Magazine: Burda 11/2015 Pattern: 119 ARSizes: 36 - 44 Knitted top to the hips with the original silver print and draped one-piece ... 200 r. 99 r. Add to cart Hip-length knit top with original silver print and draped one-piece ...

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Dress with one shoulder

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Magazine: Burda 6/2018 Pattern: 107 Sizes: 36 - 44In a long dress with one strap and draped bodice, emphasizing the chest, each woman ... 200 r. 99 r. Add to cart In a long dress with one strap and draped bodice, emphasizing the chest, each woman ...

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Body with a spectacular neckline

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Magazine: Burda 6/2018 Pattern: 106 Sizes: 36 - 44 For those who love body, a model with sleeves ¾, a spectacular neckline in the shape of a heart and for ... 200 р. 99 р. Add to cart For those who love bodysuit - a model with sleeves эффект, a spectacular neckline in the shape of a heart and a…

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Dress silhouette "mermaid"

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Magazine: Burda Catalog Spring-Summer / 2018 Pattern: 6442 Sizes: 34 - 44 Evening dress with original draping in front. The silhouette of the "mermaid" emphasizes the woman ... 200 p. 99 p. Add to cart Evening dress with original drapery in front. A silhouette of a "mermaid" emphasizes the w…

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Wrap Blouse

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Magazine: Burda Spring / Summer 2018 Catalog At the bottom of long p ... 200 p. 99 p. Add to cart Blouse without a collar, with a smell effect instead of a traditional fastener on buttons. At the bottom of long p ...

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Dress with drapery at the waist

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Magazine: Catalog Burda spring-summer / 2018 Pattern: 6411 Sizes: 34 - 44 The fitted knitted dress beautifully fits a figure. Spectacular drapery accentuates the waist. ... 200 p. 99 p. Add to cart A fitted knitted dress fits the figure beautifully.Spectacular drapery accentuates the waist. ...

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Pencil skirt

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Magazine: Catalog Burda Spring-Summer / 2018 Pattern: 6417 Sizes: 34 - 44 Pencil skirt with high waist and original drapery on the left side. Sizes 34−44, you need ... 200 p. 99 p. Add to cart Pencil skirt with high waist and original drapery on the left side. Sizes 34–44

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Dress with a fluffy frill below

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Magazine: Burda. Sewing fast and easy 1/2018 Pattern: 4 C Sizes: 34 - 44 A dress with a floral print and a lush frill at the bottom will appeal to romantic natures. Fashionable ... 200 p. 99 p. Add to cart Dress with a floral print and a lush frill below will appeal to romantic natures. Fashionable ... Spectacular drapery pullover

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Magazine: Burda 2/2018 Pattern: 129 Sizes: 44 - 52 This knitted pullover makes an impression! And the matter is not only in color, but also in spectacular drape ... 200 r. Add to cart This knitted pullover makes an impression! And the matter is not only in color, but also in spectacular drape ...

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Dress with sleeves ¾

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Magazine: Burda 1 / 2018Style: 101Sizes: 36 - 44The extraordinary attractiveness of a knitted midi dress with sleeves ¾ owes not only to ... 200 r. 99 r. Add to cart With its extraordinary appeal, a knitted midi dress with sleeves ¾ is obliged not only to compose ...

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Draped pencil skirt

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Magazine: Burda 11/2017 Pattern: 107 B Sizes: 17, 18, 19, 20, 21 An ideal pair of a modest blouse will be a pencil skirt with drapery in front of couture style. Model ... 200 p. 99 p. Add to cart A perfect pair of a modest blouse will be a pencil skirt with drapery in front in a couture style. Model… Pullover with volumetric drape collar

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Magazine: Burda 8/2017 Pattern: 104 Sizes: Not Specified. How nice to relax in a laid-back pullover with raglan sleeves! Its highlight is a voluminous drama ... 200 r. Add to cart How nice to relax in a relaxed pullover with raglan sleeves! Its highlight is a voluminous drama ...

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Draped Dress

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Magazine: Burda 8/2017 Pattern: 119 Sizes: 36 - 44 A true example of tailor's art! A narrow dress with a draped detail that resembles ... 200 p. 99 p. Add to cart A true example of tailor's art! A narrow dress with a draped detail that resembles ...

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Draped Straight Dress

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Magazine: Burda 7/2017 Pattern: 117Dimensions: Not specifiedDirect knee-length dress with lowered armholes looks very modest in front, but costs ... 200 r. 99 r. Add to cart Straight knee-length dress with lowered armholes looks very modest in front, but it costs ...

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Sheath / Column V-Neck Dress

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Magazine: Burda 7/2017 Pattern: 124 A Sizes: 44 - 52 An elegant and at the same time seductive dress looks in deep blue, with a V-neckline ... 200 p. 99 p. Add to cart Elegant and at the same time seductive dress looks deep blue, with a V-neck ...

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Jumpsuit and bustier

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Magazine: Burda 5/2017 Pattern: 104 Sizes: 72, 76, 80, 84, 88 Overalls fit perfectly into the office dress code. The main thing is to choose the right material and fa ... 200 p. 99 p. Into the basket Overalls fit perfectly into the office dress code. The main thing is to choose the right material and fa ...

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Jumpsuit with a deep neckline

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Magazine: Burda. Fashion for the full 1/2017 Pattern: 413 Sizes: 44 - 52 A softly draped jumpsuit with a deep neckline and lowered armholes will present your figures ... 200 p. 99 p. Add to cart Softly draped jumpsuit with a deep neckline and lowered armholes will present your figures ...

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Loop Strap Dress

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Magazine: Burda 4/2017 Pattern: 101 Sizes: 34 - 42 What is it: a mirage or a real goddess appeared on the horizon - in a long dress with a strap, loop and ... 200 r. 99 r. Add to basket What is it: a mirage or a real goddess appeared on the horizon - in a long dress with a shoulder strap and ...

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Greek style wedding dress

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Magazine: Burda 3/2017 Pattern: 105 Sizes: 36 - 44 It is enough to lightly blow the wind to make a gentle dress in the Greek style with flowing soft ... 200 r. 99 r.Add to cart Just a light blow of the wind is enough to make a gentle dress in the Greek style with flowing soft ...

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Odor dress

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Magazine: Burda 3/2017 Pattern: 121 Sizes: 44 - 52 Show all your virtues - in a fitted knitted dress with a smell effect! Blag ... 200 p. 99 p. Add to cart Show all your virtues - in a fitted knitted dress with a smell effect! Thanks ... Pullover and bustier

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Magazine: Burda 1/2017 Pattern: 119 A Sizes: 36 - 44 A deep neckline that fits in a cascade of dramatic folds immediately gives a special look to the thin ... 200 r. Add to cart A deep neckline that falls in a cascade of dramatic folds immediately gives a special look to the thin ...

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Overalls with one-piece pockets

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Magazine: Burda 11/16/2016 Pattern: 107 Sizes: 36 - 44To light all night on the dance floor, you need a suitable outfit - for example, a jumpsuit with drapes ... 200 p. 99 p. To cart To light on the dance floor all night, you need a suitable outfit - for example, a jumpsuit with draping ...

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Dress with one-piece pockets

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Magazine: Burda 10/10/2016 Pattern: 104 B Sizes: 36 - 44 We love this dress! Because it forms a seductive silhouette - due to the narrow bodice and more ... 200 p. 99 p. Add to Cart We love this dress! Because it forms a seductive silhouette - due to the narrow bodice and more ...

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Trumpet tunic

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Magazine: Burda 6/2016 Pattern: 134 AR Sizes: 44 - 52 Due to the weave effect in the upper part of the knitted tunic, the chest will appear more magnificent. By ... 200 p. 99 p. To basket Thanks to the weave effect in the upper part of the knitted tunic, the chest will appear more magnificent. By…

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Jumpsuit with draped bodice

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Magazine: Burda 4/2016 Pattern: 130 ARSizes: 44 - 52No need to pick up the "top" and "bottom" for a long time when there is a jumpsuit in the wardrobe! Draping bodice with ... 200 p. 99 p. To the basket No need to pick up the “top” and “bottom” for a long time when there is a jumpsuit in the wardrobe! Draping bodice with ...

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