STEP BY STEP GUIDE ON HOW I MADE A COMFY OFFICE GOWN FOR A CUSTOMER THAT FITS PERFECTLY

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In this post I will be sharing with you a gown that I made for a customer. It is very rewarding as a fashion designer to recreate your customer's order and get a thumbs up when the work is delivered. This gown was made for a working-class woman who needed an outfit that is comfy for the office. She came to my shop with her fabrics and a reference style on her phone that she want to recreate. While we got talking she made me know that she was referred by a satisfied customer whom I had made some dresses for in the past. I had enough time to work on her fabrics and delivered promptly as their was no rush on the delivery schedule.

Materials Used

• 1 yard lace-like fabrics
• 1½ yard crepe fabrics
• Zipper
• Matching threads
• Tailoring chalk

Step by Step

• These are the measurements that are used for this gown - shoulder (14"), bust (34"), underbust (31"), half length (17"), gown length (55"), sleeve length (16"), round sleeve (12").
  

• Start by drafting the basic bodice on the lace-like fabrics using the measurements above, add zipper allowance to create room for the zipper and draft a straight skirt pattern on the crepe fabrics using the waist, hip and full gown length measurements.

• Next, draft out the sleeves. It is a combination of both the lace-like and crepe fabrics.
  

• Next, cut out the front and back pieces of the bodice from the lace fabric and also cut the plain crepe fabrics for the skirt part.
• Then cut out the sleeves with the lace fabrics for the upper part and lower sleeve from the plain crepe fabrics.
  
• Next, at the shoulders and sides sew the lace pieces together and press all the seams with your pressing iron.
• Then join the pieces (lace and crepe) of the sleeves together and attach to the bodice using the round sleeve measurements.
  

• Also, be sure that it fits perfectly around the armhole area without it wrinkly.

• Next, join the skirt front and back pieces. Then join the skirt to the bodice at the half length (17").
  

• The waist line must align properly so that it won't be too obvious that it was joined together.

• Next attach the zipper and give the gown a good final press.

• To check for the fitting wear the gown on your mannequin and make necessary adjustments if needed.

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