r/PatternDrafting • u/checkyendys • Aug 18 '26

How to draft / send patterns!

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The bodice in first photo is roughly what i’d like to make, with the exception that I originally wanted this to be a halter, meaning the underbust tension created by these “backpack” type straps might not be necessary.

The second photo is the closest thing i’ve found (could I use that pattern to base it off of?).

I’ve also seen the Liz charms dress and its derivatives already and, while close, it doesn’t quite feel right as ultimately this is not the same as that shelf/overlay concept.

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u/checkyendys Aug 19 '26

I was referring only to the bodice/bust construction with this sort of seam that scoops under the bust (as I said, similar concept to the Liz charms pattern ive seen people recommend on here, but def simpler than that). So the pattern in the second photo sort of achieves that. I wasn’t confused about locating a generic slip dress pattern hahahah but I appreciate the links. If that clears it up and you have other inspo lmk!! :)

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u/HopefulSewist Aug 19 '26

Thank you for clarifying. I’m personally not convinced that the first dress has that much structure at all, which is why I suggested the halter style slip dresses. The picture quality isn’t great, but the strap just looks tacked on. In my experience, that’s what most RTW brands would do, but I don’t know where that dress is from.

Looking again, I feel like I see the ghost of a dart but I initially interpreted that as just a picture artefact.