Got the pattern done yesterday and cut a muslin without the tucks on the wearer’s right front. Once I got fit and shape right, I’ll work on the tucks.
I have a Nani Iro double gauze cotton the wotl be ideal for it.
What I dis so far:
- pivoted the bust dart to the bottom to create either gathering or pleats there (it’s pleats on the original)
- slashed and spread the back open the same amount (will gather is there)
- shortened the lining 7cm
- lenghtened the fashion fabric 7cm
So, basically the hem is either pleated, gathered or both and then sewn onto the lining to pull it up and create this bubble effect.
The pattern pieces for the fashion fabric are ginormous
this is a 3 yard dress. The original also has pocketses