Fancy dress costumes are made from different fabric with some crazy yet creative designs. They are a great way to stand out in a costume party. Different designers will often come up with different designs based on what inspired them. The last word, however, largely depends on the availability of specific dress fabric to bring out the designs. A lot of work is put into creating dress costumes. Most costumes have several ideas incorporated and this means that different material may be used to make them. A single costume may take up to four or more different material types, held together by sewing.
The question of the day is; what is the importance or use of dress fabric in creating fancy dress costumes? Designers know that not one type of material has similar characteristics as another. Each piece has properties that make it unique and better suited for a particular purpose. The first use of fabric is to make up the costume itself. Most costumes are typically made of cloth. So, cloth makes up a huge part of the costume. As earlier said, the use of different types of cloth is because each has a special characteristic. Silk is used to make fancy dress costumes because of its crease resistance ability. This makes it special when the design needs to be crease free. For a design that requires a very light material, the designers may settle for chiffon, it is lightweight, sheer and airy. Light materials are also easier to use as they make sewing less daunting. I've made these simplicity outfits in the past. My husband likes it :-)
Dress costumes may require to be worn without additional clothing such as jackets or coats. This would mean hiding the great design beneath a coat. However, even on cold days, some fabrics can be used to make very warm costumes without compromising on the design. Materials such as cashmere are renowned for being super warm and soft. For reasons of comfort and a plush feel, fur and velvet are great candidates for a fancy costume design. For the glamorous looking costume dress, rayon material may be used to give the costume a shimmery and shiny look. The allure of using stretchy material such as spandex is at times irresistible. So is lace. They are all used to pull off a great design for a fancy costume dress. Different fabric is used to make dress costumes for various reasons as stated above. In a nutshell, these would be; for comfort of the person wearing the costume, for easy sewing together of parts, some are used for decorative purposes or to keep the wearer warm. Some materials are also easier to handle during the costume design and making process, others are easier to dye into desired colours to give a bold and vibrant look.The designer of a fancy costume dress has an array of materials that he or she can choose from to get the ultimate costume dress. Their preferences and tastes also affect what they will settle for. The design that needs to be made is the bigger determiner. Afterall, costume dresses are all about creativity and style.
