This post will teach you how to select the crinoline that will best shape your 50s swing dress. When wearing a 1950s vintage... or custom made vintage inspired retro swing dress, consider a few details to assist you in achieveing the best look for you. You will need a crinoline to enhance your swing dress. Carefully selecting of the crinoline will cause you to look your very best. Details to consider are below.
Plum brocade 50s swing dress has a 3 layer crinoline under the dress. Dress is 2 inches longer than the crinoline. The crinoline is made in the same color shade as the dress. When you are dancing in a swing dress,occasionally the dress will fluff up. You want your crinoline to be as lovely as your dress. www.showbelles.etsy.com
- Choosing the crinoline that will shape your swing dress to achieve fullness of beauty is the overall goal.
- Consider how much lift your dress will need. To much lift can cause your swing dress to look like a square dance dress. Not enough lift will leave your dress flat without the fluff and feminine appeal.
- Consider the length of your swing dress. Your crinoline should be one to three inches shorter than your actual swing dress. Measure your dress from waist to hemline to get the length.
- 50s dresses can show off your lovely legs. Your hemline of your swing dress to show off the best of your legs. Some swing dresses are more complimenting when worn at tea length...just above the ankle. Some swing dresses are best just below the knee cap. The most common length falls somewhere in calf area of the legs.
- Try your best to achieve a balanced look. Your crinoline is the key to projecting the balanced look.
- A plus sized swing dress will not need as much crinoline as a very small sized swing dress. Yet the very small swing dresses should not be so wide that it makes the legs appear as toothpicks.
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