Here is my top version of this dress.

told you mine would have sleeve and the lenght would be short............there you go.......

hmmm..@efosa.really nice and replica!!!
dis is mine tho.bt had little tweaks here n there.hopefully wil post a pix when itz tried on

jeez!!! seriously laughing at myself atm.m sure u guys noticed my mistake too....here's wat I wanted to post.don't mind d quality of d pix.fone cam ain't so great...

jadareese: jeez!!! seriously laughing at myself atm.m sure u guys noticed my mistake too....here's wat I wanted to post.don't mind d quality of d pix.fone cam ain't so great...

I'm going to laugh with you. Its a learning process. I wish there as someone here who could take my picture when I was fitting my bodice...the bust was just too funny!!!

@efosa/jada- ur pieces are lovely!

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@ wizb,you really tried and your dress fits well not minding the flaws at the bust seam. Am sure U are not a learner.Good job.

I'm back! Didn't get enough time to admire wizb's dress. Find it difficult to believe you haven't been sewing for long! The dress is on the way to being perfect dearie just refix the buttons on a flap, and adjust the puckering at the armholes, that's all. Great job!

Forgot to mention,the back view is perfect! *wink*

thumbs up for u @wizb.ur dress is really cool especially d skirt part.jus a bit more practice at fitting n ur done!!! welldone gurl.

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@temitayor, I'm still a learner o! thank you.
@ Onnari, I'm blushing o I will fix the buttons again and adjust the armhole. Thank you for sharing your knowledge.
@jada, I'm still working on my fitting, infact I'm looking for a fashion school. Thank you.

hi onnari, do you do pattern drafting or freehand? for now I'm learning by free-hand.I hope to 'DIY' Pattern drafting. pls recommend good books. tanks.

onnari :
Hi all! I know most of us are done or almost done but I thought to post photos of how I fixed facing as it might be useful to some.

I'm at the zipper/facing stage and I have a question. From your pictures, you put the neck facing both front and back before inserting your zipper. How did you finish the top of the zipper?

zaliya: hi onnari, do you do pattern drafting or freehand? for now I'm learning by free-hand.I hope to 'DIY' Pattern drafting. pls recommend good books. tanks.

Onnari, I'm interested in your recommendation as well. I checked a few books on amazon.com over the weekend. I have not ordered yet but I will soon.

Duplicate post

onnari :
I used the same technique used in making a bow i.e with a little slash for turning sake!

Onnari, How did you attach you flap to the main dress. I guess you sew the buttons on the flap but I,m not sure how you attach the flap? thanks

I want to post pic of wot I did pls hw do I ?

zaliya: hi onnari, do you do pattern drafting or freehand? for now I'm learning by free-hand.I hope to 'DIY' Pattern drafting. pls recommend good books. tanks.

I employ both methods although I prefer freehand better (that's just me) would post a short list of good books on pattern drafting tomorrow

yodiyokun:

I'm at the zipper/facing stage and I have a question. From your pictures, you put the neck facing both front and back before inserting your zipper. How did you finish the top of the zipper?

I didn't insert the facing before the zipper. I placed the facing on the neckline so you could see the cut. If you go thru the pics again you'll see that the zipper was fixed before the facing was pinned and stitched to the neckline.
After sewing the facing to the neckline,you won't have a problem with finishing the top of the zip cos it'll be sewn in along with the facing

yodiyokun:

Onnari, I'm interested in your recommendation as well. I checked a few books on amazon.com over the weekend. I have not ordered yet but I will soon.

Would post some helpful ones mrrow.

yemmylastcard: I want to post pic of wot I did pls hw do I ?

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yodiyokun:
Onnari, How did you attach you flap to the main dress. I guess you sew the buttons on the flap but I,m not sure how you attach the flap? thanks

You could either-
1. Fix button holes on the flap and sew buttons on the dress
2. Just pin down the flap at the edges and middle to the dress, and use the buttons to hold the flap down to the dress.(this is least stressful and time saving)
Or
Leave the top and bottom of the flap open and sew in along with the band at the top and at the bottom.

onnari :


You could either-
1. Fix button holes on the flap and sew buttons on the dress
2. Just pin down the flap at the edges and middle to the dress, and use the buttons to hold the flap down to the dress.(this is least stressful and time saving)
Or
Leave the top and bottom of the flap open and sew in along with the band at the top and at the bottom.

Onnari, Thanks for clarifying and explaining. I appreciate it a lot ooo.

Here are some really good books I knw of:
Make Your Own Dress Patterns by Adele P. Margoli
2-Modern Pattern Design by Harriet
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3.Make Your
Own Patterns by René Bergh.
4. Pattern making for Fashion
Design by Helen Joseph-Armstrong) you can get the 5th edition
5.Building Patterns by Suzy Furrer

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