tapa dress designs Ladies Tapa Dress – The Fijian

Hip length to suit taller proportions

Heavy single jersey (230-240 gsm)

Before you get started, here are a few things to remember when working with tulle: -Tulle does not fray and does not need to be hemmed -Use clips instead of pins -Use a needle designed for lightweight fabrics when gathering tulle (size 80/11 used in this tutorial) -Use pattern weights to keep tulle from shifting while cutting -Tulle varies in type, quality, and price- avoid inexpensive polyester tulle made specifically for crafting purposes -Use a slightly different color thread in the bobbin when sewing gathering stitches on the tulle to ensure the correct gathering thread (bobbin) is being pulled to gather Simple Tulle Overlay A simple tulle overlay consists of 1-3 layers of tulle on top of a skirt lining

Crunched elastic sleeves for flexibility