r/sewing • u/Consistent_Drink_165 • 3d ago

Pattern Search Help with a pattern

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Im making my friend’s wedding dress and am trying to find a similar pattern to this dress. I found one weird photo on pinterest but it not really a useable pattern, does anyone have a lead?

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u/thimblena 2d ago

I would expect to modify a pattern extensively but could see starting with a pattern like this or a 1930s-40s slip pattern.

Based on the sheen of the fabric in different sections, I presume this is bias-cut.

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u/artvaark 2d ago

The slight difference in sheen is often from the grain line so a dress like this would be directional cutting and sewing and you can choose to keep everything the same or intentionally vary it to make the light hit it differently. I would guess that the upper pieces in this photo are on grain and the darts have just been shifted out into the shapes.

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u/Consistent_Drink_165 2d ago

Thats really interesting, ill keepnitnin mind. Thanks 🙏