♥ Lynn Runs With Vampires ♥ asked:
ive been sewing for about 2 years and i decided on making my prom dress, mainly because i don’t have $300 for the one i want but also because i enjoy adding my own personal touch to my clothes.
here’s the dress i want to make, or at least something very similar
http://fairygothmother.co.uk/ch-01.htm
im in love with it but i cant find a pattern, can someone please help?
i also need some tips on doing the laced back, ive made corsets before but i need this dress to be perfect.
thank you in advance and please include the pattern number if you know it
thanks MARIE D you helped a bunch 
keyless remote
I would think this is a fairly common style. look in the bridal section on pattern sites also try ebay. I’m not sure if the hemline is handkerchief style or if it’s the belt but it should be fairly easy to extend the hem on one side; use the back and front pieces to extend the hemline. Attach tissue paper to the pattern pieces if you need extra length. Use a ruler and use a gentle slop. As for the back, any lined pattern that uses center back and side back pieces will do; cut only the center back about 5/8 inch longer than you want the top of the back to be.use the lining to close the edges after you add your loops. Making the loops should be fairly easy if you make a long tube from the material and same with the back tie.
Comment by MARIE D — 3/2/2009 @ 4:20 pm
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Lynn - Simplicity & McCall’s both have bodice/corset patterns in their costume sections. Find the one closest to the style you want. Then find a pattern, either in bridal or costumes, for the skirt, and marry the skirt to the bodice.
With something new like this, make a test garment (also called a muslin by some) of some cheap fabric with similar characteristics to your chosen final fabric. This allows you to work out the fit, how you are going to attach the two pieces together, and practice any unfamiliar construction techniques.
One of the most important things, with the back this open, is to use boning to stiffen the bodice, both in front and along the back opening. No matter what the patterns may say, make a separate liner, of a firmly woven but light cotton, with channels for the boning - trying to put the boning directly into the seam allowances of a dress is usually disastrous! Then attach the outer fabric to the inner one, and besides stitching the bodice at the top, after you turn it right side out, “stitch in the ditch” at the side seams to firmly connect all the parts.
It looks like the lacing on the corset is ribbon threaded through small rings rather than the customary fabric loops. It might be tough to find rings the right color, but there should be small (1/2″ diameter) white or black plastic rings available that you can crochet over with the correct color of cotton thread. If you want a little different look, you could use ribbon loops to attach jewelry o-rings (gold or silver-colored) to the back of the dress. Then lace with your ribbon. You must choose your ribbon or other tie material carefully, because you want to be sure it will not stretch or tear while you wear it!!!!
Give yourself plenty of time to experiment, so you don’t end up in tears, trying to find a dress, just a week before prom!
Comment by ssherek — 3/3/2009 @ 11:01 pm