Tuesday, March 25, 2014

Pick-up Skirt technique

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Source from :http://www.burdastyle.com/techniques/pick-up-skirt-technique

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**To clarify, you need to have a lining for this technique otherwise there will be nothing to attatch your outter skirt/pick-ups to, hopefully you will understand once you get to the step of creating the pick-ups**

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Pick it up (hence the term pick-ups) and hold it up against lining.

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Now you will make a pick up between the first two that you have made. Grab the tip of the flounce in between your first two pick ups.

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Pick it up

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Pin it to the lining. Again make sure you like the way it drapes and make sure it drapes evenly between the first two pick-ups

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How to Make a Wedding Dress (5)

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{Process Show Time} Hand-made Chiffon Bridal Dress

 

Draped Bodice 

Handmade Tulle Flowers 

 

Handmade Tulle Flowers 

Sew Flowers to the Waist 

 

Chffion Ruffled Bridal Dress 

Ruffled Chiffon Bridal Gown 

 

How To Make A Wedding Dress (4)

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{Process Show Time} Vintage Lace Wedding Dress With Pretty Beaded Sash

Handmade Vintage Lace Bridal Dress With V-neck Neckline Lace Applique Bodice 

How To Do Wedding Dresses Lace Aplique

Handmade Wedding Dress Lace Applique Details 

Overlay Tulle Lace Applique  Skirt For Vintage  Lace Wedding Dress Gowns 

Romantic V-neck Lace Applique A-line Wedding Dresses 

Vintage Lace Wedding Dress With Pretty Beaded Sash 

Lace Bridal Gown With Sexy Open Back Design 


 

 

 

How To Make A Wedding Dress (3)

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How To Make A Wedding Dress (2)

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If you are having formal wedding, then you’ll love this taffeta ruffled ball gown wedding dress with Alencon lace embellishment.  This taffeta wedding dress is designed with plenty of ruffles and pretty organza floral patterns, all of these flowers are handmade one by one, which are  designed with organza on the outside  and lace and taffeta on the inside! Stunning!






Alencon Lace Fabric For Wedding Dresses

Gorgeous Wedding Dress with Lace Embellished Bodice

Romantic Strapless Alencon Lace Bodice Details

Pretty handmade flowers will be added to the back of the waist and skirt

How to Make Pretty Wedding Dress Flowers

Pretty Handmade Organza Wedding Dress Floral Embellishment Pattern with Taffeta and Lace Inside

Pretty Handmade Flowers Accent Around Waist and Full Skirt

Romantic Princess Floral Custom Formal Wedding Gown


Sewing Your Own Wedding Gown (1) - Finding a Pattern

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THE SEARCH FOR THE (ALMOST) PERFECT GOWN PATTERN
Before you begin your gown pattern search, you must know your body’s measurements. Though patterns are sold by clothing size, pattern sizing differs from street clothing sizes. If you’re a size 8 in street clothes, don’t expect a size 8 pattern to work for you. It will likely be too small. Always, always, always buy a pattern based on the following measurements:

Bust: Measure around the fullest part of the bust, making sure the tape measure is straight across your back.
Waist: Measure around your natural waistline.
Low Hip: Measure around the fullest part of your hips. For most people this is 7″ – 9″ below your waist.

When measuring, the measuring tape should be comfortably snug – but never tight -  around the body.

These measurements are of the utmost importance when shopping for a pattern. Know them by heart and don’t try to “size down” to a smaller size. You’ll only end up in tears and an ill-fitting dress.
Got that out of the way? Great! Let’s go find some wedding gown patterns.


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Wednesday, March 12, 2014

Know the Name of Dress type

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Source from :http://www.vintagevisage.net/Dress_terms.html




A-line  
A dress or skirt that looks like the letter A. The silhouette starts as a form-fitting bodice that flares out at the waistline

Ballerina
A full dress or skirt length with the hem line right above the ankles.  

Ball gown
A dress with a fitted bodice, narrow waistline and a wide, floor-length full flared skirt.

Bohemian
A trend that connotes a free-spirited attitude toward fashion. Feminine details, including flounces, ties, ribbons, ruffles and embroidery, combine with floaty fabrics or
garish, gypsy-like prints. Also called hippie-chic.

Bustier
A sleeveless, strapless top or dress held in place by boning or elastic. It is designed to help shape and enhance the bust line and should stay in place if it fits snuggly at
the waist. Common of 1950s/60s party and prom dresses.

Caftan
A ankle length full robe with slit neckline, decorated with embroidery and long, full bell-shaped sleeves.

Cheongsam
A traditional dress worn by Chinese women, typified by a high collar, long length (mid-calf usually) and button or frog closures near the shoulder. This fitted dress is often made up in shimmering silk, embroidered satin or other sensual fabrics.

Classic Dress
A dress with a timeless quality, usually one that incorporates clean lines.  

Coat Dress
A dress cut like a coat; with closures (or zipper) up the front and might be lined.
Cocktail dress
A dress worn for late afternoon and evening social functions; dressier than afternoon dress, but not as formal as a full-length evening gown.

Column Dress
A long, straight dress.  

Corset Dress
Incorporates most of the following on the bodice: strapless, fitted, boned, and often laces, buttons, or snaps up the back.    

Day Dress
Street dress; simple dress suitable for town wear.

Dressing gown
A robe worn for lounging or before dressing.

Drop Waist Dress
A dress with its waist at hip level.

Empire Dress / Line
Dress that has a high waistline that starts under the bust. Can also be a seam or panel just under the bust.  

Evening dress
A very formal style of dress. An evening dress is full length, sleeveless, and usually décolleté.

Gown
An interchangeable term with dress. Usually reserved for formal titles.

House Dress / Morning Dress
Simple style dress made of light comfortable fabric. It usually has front buttons that stop near the waist, a belt and patch pockets.

Jumper
Sleeveless dress with a very low-cut neckline and armholes; it is worn over a blouse or a sweater.

Kimono
A long robe with wide sleeves typically worn with a broad sash at the waist.

Mermaid  
A dress that fits tightly until the knee then dramatically flares.

Pinafore
A fashionable dress that closes at the sides sometimes with a gap. Meant to be worn over another dress. Often used to protect other dresses when cooking or cleaning

Polo Dress
Dress whose bodice imitates the knit shirt.

Princess Dress
Unbelted dress with a fitted bodice and a full or straight skirt whose cut accentuates the figure.

Romantic Look
A term used to describe a big, floaty, dreamy type of silhouette or dress.  

Sarong
A long cloth that is wrapped around the entire body. It can be tied at the waist to form a skirt or tied around the neck or underarms for a dress.

Sheath Dress
Unbelted, very tight form-fitting dress.

Shift
A straight-lined and basic dress of the 1960s that hangs away from the body.

Shirtwaist Dress
Dress with a bodice that resembles a man’s shirt; it usually has a belt and buttons all the way up the front.

Slip dress
Bias-cut dress with a fitted top, no waistline and camisole straps that often looks like an undergarment.

Smock
A dress that has a shoulder yoke with gathering for a full sweep.

Sunday night dress
A sleeved dress, often in bright colors, more formal than afternoon dress but less formal than dinner dress.

Sun dress
Very low-cut dress with slim straps, which leave the back and shoulders uncovered. Commonly misused online!

Tea gown / Garden Party Dress
A tea length (mid calf) gown worn for afternoon tea. In the 20s and 30s, the name referred to a semi-formal frilly dress.

Trapeze Dress
Unbelted dress with an increasingly flared skirt that hangs from a tight bodice.

Tunic  
A simple slip-on garment made with or without sleeves, usually past the hips or longer, sometimes belted at the waist.

Wraparound Dress
A dress that is open from top to bottom; it is fastened by folding one side over the other and holding them in place with a belt.

Dress Shape Guide

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Dress Shape Guide for plus size women

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How to Dress up for Your Body Type

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Rounded types

The rounded types look best in something that covers the stomach, as well as any other problem areas. That means that you might look good in jeans or a slimming skirt, but what you wear over it, be it a top or even a short dress will actually cover your tummy and perhaps a larger behind. Two piece dresses look great on such a body type especially if the top part of the dress covers your rounded tummy and behind. Be aware that you should seek a plunging neckline in perhaps a V shape as that will draw the eyes down if you have broad shoulders. An empire-waisted dress will usually look great as it covers up a plethora of body problems.

Diamond types

Those who have a diamond shaped body will need to accentuate their bust and take away from their middle sections. You will want to add balance to yourself by wearing clothing that perhaps has a bit of padding at the shoulder, perhaps in a jacket style of dress. You may wish to emphasize your waist, as if it were smaller, with perhaps a differently colored belt, and you would look great in an empire style dress as well. You also may like to wear pencil skirts with a jacketed top.

Hourglass shapes

Lucky you, for your best fitting dresses will emphasize your hourglass shape. Thus you need to wear a tremendous amount of sheaths which will easily show off your figure. Nipped in waists were simply made for you. Plunging backs to evening dresses will allow the eye to concentrate on your grand figure, as will plunging necklines if you so desire. Ruched waists were also created for you, as shown here in this amazing purple design made especially for a body such as yours.

Rectangular shapes

The lady with a rectangular body is usually very tall and slim. First know that you must draw awareness of your bust line. Next, be sure to choose dresses that have a very full skirt, yet also has a form-fitting bodice for the best illusion of having curves. The ball gown look is probably best for you in the evening wear selections. You should never wear clingy type dresses such as sheaths which will actually take away any hint of curves to your body.

Inverted triangle shapes

This body has expansive shoulders, slender hips, flat bottom and usually has relatively slender limbs. You will need to soften your shoulder's aspect via clothing. The perfect dress for you will not only be soft, but actually can be called draped style wise. Dresses with a raglan sleeve were made for you. Whatever you do, stay away from dresses that have boat necks or halter necks as these will actually accentuate your broad shoulders.

The triangle shape

Actually most women fit this description, thus many different styles are found for this kind of woman. V necklines are perfect for you, as are dresses that have capped sleeves. The V part will bring the eyes down, but the capped sleeves will widen your shoulders. You also cannot go wrong with U shaped necklines, and perhaps a dress that requires a different colored belt will do wonders to emphasize the look of a smaller waist.






Easy Pattern Enlarge

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Source from : http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/25087/how-to-enlarge-a-pattern

To download the pattern : http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/25087/how-to-enlarge-a-pattern



Darts and Seams

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Cuff Styles

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Collar inspiration


 
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How to Take Measurements (For Women)

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How to Take Measurements (For Women).

You may found a lot of various type of diagram about taking women body measurement,however, least shown the correct way. Especially how to take measurement of arm length and crotch depth. 

Diagram below show you the right way.