A simple yet very elegant dress perfect for the mother of the bride ;)
You can sew it in a combination of different fabrics as the ones shown here - lace, crepe, satin - in pinkish or muted tones for a very sophisticated effect, or you can choose darker shades as blue according to your palette and personality.
To draft the pattern, start from a basic dress with darts and small wearing ease (depending on the fit you like better and the materials you are using). We suggest to sew a mockup first to make sure fit and proportions are the most flattering for your body.
Trace a copy of back and front, then draw the boat neckline opening it by 3 to 5cm in center back, 4 to 6cm on shoulder line and 2 to 3cm in center front.
Draw also the high low hemline from center front to center back – this is where the flounce is sewn – we suggest keeping it approx 10cm above the knee at side seam, a couple cm longer in center back and about 10cm shorter in center front.
Tape slightly (0,5cm) the skirt at side seam where the flounce line is.
Draw the flounce lines kind of parallel to the line you just drew.
First flounce can be 15 to 18cm long and second one is a little more than its double – but you can adjust these proportions to the style you prefer.
Cut through the slash line to separate dress and flounces, then trace short and long flounces/ruffles separately.
Divide each piece by 4 to draw 3 evenly distributed slash lines – needed to add volume to hemline.
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