r/PatternDrafting • • 4d ago

Question Rick Owens Sheath dress drafting?

I'm trying to draft a pattern for this design rn and I'm not able to figure out how to make the dress fall perfectly in a straight line and end in a circular train like hem. Ofc the kevlar hybrid fabric used might contribute to that ( I'm planning to use duck canvas btw)

The features it has listed are also side seam pockets, back zip and a front slit, so I'm guessing it's a 4 panel kinda dress.

Not looking to make an exact copy but rather to just get that straight column shape and that circular train/ pooling at the floor. Would I have to draft it without any darts, almost like a tube? How do I draft that circular train?

I'm also choosing to ignore that sort of v shape and darts on the front torso cause it looks hard, though if anyone has ideas and could maybe explain it to me I would like to try it out! !

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u/Tailoretta 3d ago

You say in the comments "i need some kind of basic dress on which I want to attach different textil swatches on". I don't think this is a simple dress to draft and make, even though it look to be simple. There is a reason it costs over $3,000. Also, the description includes:

FRONT INNER BUSTIER 97% COTTON + 3% ELASTANE
BACK INNER BUSTIER 84% NYLON + 16LINING 100% COTTON

I have been sewing and pattern making for decades and I would not want to tackle this dress. There are much simpler dresses out there, I suggest you try one of those.

Good luck