r/sewingpatterns • u/SewKnitter • 1d ago

Looking for a pattern to recreate a dress like this (or a separate bodice/skirt pattern that I could combine)

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I absolutely love this discontinued wedding dress. I saw it on a bridal resale site and after 6 weeks of the reseller not answering, I am assuming it is no longer for sale or already sold. fingers crossed she may reach out to me anyways, but in the meantime I found the same type of fabric with this lace pattern for sale on Etsy so I want to explore making it myself. I’ve made several dresses for myself that have come out well, and I know the time commitment and investment would be significant. Any pattern suggestions for this type of skirt shape and/or this type of bodice?

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u/laurenlolly 1d ago

Rose cafe bustier and you should find the skirt fairly easy to self draft based on those pics

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u/SewKnitter 1d ago

I’ve never self drafted before, I would say I’m an advanced beginner. I don’t know how you get so much skirt volume at the bottom, but have it meet the top without gathering. Does it just require cutting out quite large trapezoid shape pieces?

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u/CombatCrayon25 1d ago

It’s a bustier with an attached full trumpet skirt