January 2018
Style Sewing Pattern 2531 Ladies Dress Evening Halter Misses size 6-16: $10.75 on Etsy
I figured it would be too hard to start patterning from scratch, since I have yet to draft a dress pattern, and am just learning how to adjust clothes for fit. I am also operating on blind faith that this pattern experiment would not wind up like every other pattern piece that is lurking unfinished in my fabric bin. Fingers crossed, I looked for wedding dress patterns that similar to the dresses I liked in the stores. I am a fan of beaded overlays, swishy skirts that aren’t full ballgowns, a-line silhouettes, and a variety of necklines adjacent to the v-neck.
I was pumped when I found this pattern on Etsy because a halter-top dress seemed perfect for a summer wedding, and I could see it looking like an elevated version of my favorite prom dress.
This pattern is from the nineties and I am from the nineties, therefore if I can be timeless and elegant, then this dress will be as well… only without the accessory sleeves. The plan is to start with this pattern and make tweaks to taste.
Something Sewn Something Blue 