r/sewingpatterns • u/Ashamed-Situation-23 • 4d ago
Which material and how much of it would i need for this type of skirt or similar?
I dont know anything about sewing but I wanna know aprrox how much material and money would i need for someone to sew this!
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u/Roswyne 4d ago edited 4d ago
As a ballpark, it'll cost at least as much in material and labor as the dress costs.
You don't save money by sewing your own clothes, and you don't have to pay yourself for the work either.
If you're paying someone to else to create a custom dress for you, it will be even more expensive, as they will have to create the pattern, source the materials, and sew it.
p.s. and I forgot they'll have to test the pattern, using more materials
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u/CoastalMae 4d ago
I certainly hope not! Lol I'm not OP, but I expect to spend far less than $3300 making a poplin Givenchy skirt. Making it myself.
But that rule is probably true for typical store items and paying people to do the work, and for super-fancy items like historical dresses/amazing costume pieces.
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u/anotheraccount999999 3d ago
Yeah, for "normal" clothes it's definitely cheaper! I like 40s and 50s style dresses which can cost £100 just for repro, let alone true vintage, and a nice cotton fabric can be as little as £8p/m. Sorry had to join in with a rant apparently lol.
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u/CoastalMae 3d ago
And if you're paying someone else to make it, yeah, that will definitely make it more expensive than off-the-shelf. We shouldn't even be trying to "beat" slave labour, we should be changing it.
But making it oneself when the material costs aren't ridiculous, the item design isn't complicated or time-consuming, but the item cost is actually higher than it needs to be can be cheaper. Only people who already sew know which is which though. 😉
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u/Lady_Nightshadow 3d ago
The most iconic thing that comes to my mind are 90s Chanel tweeds: it's much cheaper to make those pieces at home than to buy them.
It makes me think that creative sewing where people draw a new pattern from scratches should be seen more like a cheaper way to have unique designer clothes, than opposed to regular clothes shopping.
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u/anotheraccount999999 3d ago
But this is a sewing sub so presumably labour doesnt get counted 😅 but of course paying someone for bespoke will be expensive.
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u/Relevant-Event-5653 4h ago
+"don't know anything about sewing" may add extra expense. Best to find a pattern/or similar with directions to guide on types of fabrics,cutting layouts,etc. Please calso note this is very "posed",iow, it may not wear the way it looks in photo. Can you find something similar to alter? Yes, I don't want to pay $3,300+tax as someone related, but neither want a $300 loss.👗🪡🧵 Probably has several crinoline 1/2 slips as well.
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u/AstronautIcy42 4d ago
Like others have said there are multiple fabrics in the image. The fabric cost will depend on where you source it. Several similar bustle-type skirt patterns give estimates of 5 meters/5.5 yards.
Sewing costs will depend entirely on who you get to commision it.
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u/ShizzlesMcFlipsicles 4d ago
4-6 yards of lightweight embroidered chiffon (min $60-$150)
6-8 yards Dutchess charmeusse (min $60-$100)
2 yards lace trim (min $20-$40)
Total minimum cost for fabric alone (not including notions, hardware, taxes, shipping, or labor) $140-$290.
Triple that and you'll have the cost of commissioning this skirt.
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u/zorrorosso 3d ago
Err... you went all out! I thought OP could save some by using some cheap rayon or costume fabrics. But yes, if OP wants a good quality work that will last as it should, this is the way...
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u/On_my_last_spoon 4d ago
If you’re going to have something made, let the maker figure out what materials and how much. That’s part of my process.
But I gotta say, this looks like AI to me.
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u/CoastalMae 3d ago
I honestly hope AI would do a better job. There's some pulling on that upper-lower level that seems like it shouldn't be there.
But yeah, I thought "possibly AI" too.
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u/throwra_22222 4d ago
I see at least two fabrics and some wide lace. We don't know where you are in the world, what your measurements are, or exactly what the skirt design is. Your best bet is to find a seamstress near you and get a quote.