Lace Kaftan DIY Tutorial

  It’s a very simple version of how to sew a kaftan or tunic. You can use it as a dress or a coverup for the beach or the pool.

Materials:

Fabric:1.50 meters of lace fabric, guipure or the fabric you prefer.
Scissors
Measuring tape
Pompoms or fringes (optional)
Pins
Sewing machine with matching thread

Process:

1. Cut the fabric in four pieces (A, B, C, D). Example: If your fabric is 150cm width cut 4 pieces of 37,5cm by 150cm long.

2. Sew the A to the B and C to D. These will be the shoulders of the kaftan. (Image above)

3. Join the pieces AB with CD leaving a hole for the head of 25-30 cm depending on the length you want your cleavage to be.

4. Sew a strip of pompoms on each side of about 30-50 cm. (image above)

5. Cut along the silhouettes of the lace at the neckline for a more beautiful finish.

6. Fold the kaftan from the wrong side and sew joining the sides A with B and C with D. (Optional: If you want your kaftan to have openings on the sides, leave open about 50-65 cm from the floor up)

7. Finally, if your fabric has a similar finish on the bottom, cut it out along the edge.

You can do this kaftan a short version using 70-80cm of fabric. You also have the option of decorating it with pompoms (as I did) or fringes, or just leave it simple.

 This kaftan looks great both loose or with a belt to accentuate the figure a bit more.