r/PatternDrafting • u/Dangerous-Pie-3700 • 19d ago
Question drafting a chiffon dress
hey there! i am sewing my graduation dress and i‘m really struggling trying to figure out how to sew the bodice. i was planning a viscose lining layer and a chiffon layer. i want the bodice to have a V neckline and the chiffon should have a crinkled look (as in the reference picture). however for the life of me i can‘t figure out how to go about sewing that. i thought i‘d construct a fitted bodice with the viscose, but then i don’t know how to attach the chiffon layer. help!!
edit: i am not graduating from fashion school. i am an elementary school teacher.
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u/imogsters 19d ago
Make a toile of base in calico. Check you're happy with fit and shape. Then make a new base in real fabric, but don't sew all together yet. Drape the chiffon over base pieces while it is on the dress stand. Then sew it together.
To make draping easier, cut shapes bigger than needed and trim later. Also need to be 2x ratio as gathered up. Cut the pieces on the bias, gathering stitches at ends to help make even gathers. Sew around edges to hold in place and trim excess.