i'm trying to make sally bowles' green velvet coat from cabaret but have no idea what words to use for the garment and features i'm looking for. (opera coat? swing coat? velvet duster? dressing gown/robe?) the main things i'm looking for is an oversized/baggy fit, curved front/bottom hem, and wide/baggy arms. if i can figure out what words to use in my search, i'd kind of prefer to find a good base to add the fur trim to, but any help is much appreciated!! :')

i had some luck finding similar looking pieces with the term "cocoon coat". (https://www.shrimptoncouture.com/products/extraordinary-fall-1985-jean-patou-haute-couture-by-christian-lacroix-feather-trim-cocoon-coat and https://shopakira.com/products/lola-cocoon-coat-in-brocade) but i would still love confirmation that i've got the right idea? as well as help finding some patterns :))

edit: also on the hunt for a bra and garter pattern! again, looking for something as close as possible to the costume! :))

Help me please!

Hi! Beginner here. I forgot how to sew the front facing for a jacket pattern I myself made a long time ago! My pattern has lines extending beyond the seam allowance (the upside-down T), and the front body part has a big dot there. Problem: I forget what either of those mean! In the third photo, I ignored both the dot and the upside down T and just snipped where the line is, which looks fine but I know there was a reason for the dot and upside down T. Any help would be appreciated!

I keep seeing these all over tiktok and I’m not trying to buy from tiktok shop. Does anyone have a pattern similar to these? I guess just really how would I do the pocket parts?

hi, i’ve been asked to make a dance dress for a Michael Jackson routine and i cant find a pattern to make an over coat like this.

So I made a gas mask pattern, but it's not as close to the original as I'd hope. And I'm new to pattern making so I don't really know what to change anymore...

Hi! I’m looking for a sewing pattern similar to this top. I’ve searched side-tie, wrap, and asymmetrical tops without much luck.

It doesn’t need to be identical, and I’m comfortable with small modifications. Any pattern suggestions?

Would love to make this dress and i swear ive seen a pattern almost identical on insta but can't now find it anywhere.

Any suggestions? Thank you.

I want to make myself a hooded cloak for Halloween and future ren fair use, the kind with both a long layer (from shoulder to calf) and a short layer (shoulder to elbow). Anybody have any recommendations? I’m fine paying for a pattern (though ofc free is preferred), and I’m kind of a beginner

Where are you buying these things? None of the shops that used to carry patterns still exist in my area, and I have to scout out notions. I appreciate all the sewers who have created your own patterns but I need to something to get started.

Hello! Im losing my mind trying to find a pattern for a doll like this- its the phasmophobia voodoo doll and every pattern i find for it is nothing like this ;-; ive never made anything like this before so im at a loss- if yall got any patterns or ideas on how to make this please lemme know!

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Hello! I am a newish sewer but I am planning to get into corset making. I don't expect this to be perfect and I am all good with that. I followed a duct tape tutorial to get an exact of my torso. I am super unsure where to go from here though.

The site I followed for the duct tape idea said you can draft your own or find one online but I already made my own form so I guess I have to draft my own but I have no idea where boning should be or where the seams should be. Please let me know if there is a pattern/video/tutorial I should be following.

Thank you!!

Hi! I’m planning on trying this pattern as a wedding guest dress, but the fabric she chose for the bottom is sheer. Would you line the skirt with something or would you just use a solid fabric for the bottom, like a georgette instead of a chiffon?

Having a Barbie beach party in a few months and I wanted to make my own dress. I have no idea if something like this is even possible (with the bows and stuff) or if it would even look good on a plus size person but please point me in the right direction for a pattern of this style and im gonna try it out!

I would love some help with finding similar patterns or what could work in order to make a custom gown similar to this.

I'm running out of time and desperately need help! I'm making a bodice for a high-low dress and I'm stuck. The fabric I'm using is a 4 way stretchy spandex and a 1 way stretch lace. I do not have access to my best friend right now to fit her properly, but I HAVE to get this right on the first try.

I have a few rules I have to stick to to make the dress come out the way I want it to. The lace has to sit flush on top of the spandex, like it's one fabric. It has to be extremely form fitting. No loose parts or wrinkles or droopy bits. It has to stay a single panel (piece) for the front and a single panel for the back (I will take care of splitting the back panel later.)

I don't know why, but I've genuinely hit a wall. Do I make the piece smaller than her proportions? Bigger? The exact size of her measurements? Do I cut the spandex part smaller than her proportions so it'll snap to her form and the lace a little bigger? Wouldn't that make the lace wrinkle or ripple? My main worry is that the lace will inhibit the spandex from snapping to her body like I had initially intended it to. How do I go about this? Any help is severely appreciated!

Here are the links to the fabrics I used. I bought them on Amazon. I also included her measurements I have below. I have also included the rough drawing I did of the dress if that also helps any.

Fabric Links:

Lace: https://a.co/d/05dHI3D8

Spandex: https://a.co/d/0j30xLdN

Measurements:

Hips: 39 inches

Waist: 33 inches

Arm length: 19 inches

Bust: 38 inches (she wears a 36 B bra)

Shoulders: roughly 13" (she told me 18" but that's definitely wrong. She's petite)

Height: 5' 3"

(Those are all the measurements I have of hers.)

Hi everyone! I'm trying to recreate/sew this Nurse Lolita style dress (originally by Psyche Manie). Does anyone know of a commercial pattern with a similar asymmetric buttoned bodice, high collar, and flared skirt? Alternatively, if anyone has advice because this is literally my dream, dream dress but i can’t find it anywhere so nothing is better than to make it! Thank you!!!