Evangeline is a close-fitting, fully lined gown with a flared skirt, train, and open shoulders. The corset-style top of the dress is shaped with princess seams at the front and back. The side pieces of the lining as well as all the vertical seams of the lining are stiffened with rigilene boning. The heart-shaped neckline is low. The set-in, close-fitting sleeves are long, flared towards the bottom, and feature elasticated casings at the top for a snug fit. The dress fastens with an invisible zipper in the center back seam. The princess seams at the back feature rouleau loops for the satin lacing. The dress is floor-length at the front, with a long train at the back. The outer shell of the dress is made up of the lace and satin layers. At the bottom, the satin layer is finished with the lining, while the lace layer remains hanging free. The dress features lace scallops along the neckline and hemline.
Genevieve dress
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Genevieve is a fully lined evening gown with a close-fitting bodice and a voluminous skirt. The dress features an accentuated waist due to the waist seam that is dropped at the front and sits at the natural waistline at the back. The corset bodice of the dress is shaped with princess seams. All the bodice seams are reinforced with rigilene boning. The neckline is curved and low at the front and V-shaped at the back. The fancy sleeves feature horizontal tucks. The skirt of the dress is bias-cut and flares towards the bottom. It has a front seam continuing the left princess seam of the bodice that splits into a long slit. The dress closes with an invisible zipper in the center back seam. Genevieve is floor-length at the front with a long train at the back.
Azura dress
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Azura is a close-fitting dress with a waist seam. This lingerie-inspired corset dress features bust cups made of bra foam. The dress is made of tulle, corset mesh, and lace fabric embroidered with sequins, beads, and tube beads. The bodice is shaped with the princess seams reinforced with rigilene boning both at the front and back. The wrap-style effect at the front is achieved with ruched overlay pieces. The back bodice is made of tulle and corset mesh and features a lacing detail. The dress fastens with an invisible zipper in the center back seam. The skirt of the dress features slits of various height with double-layer tulle flounces in them. The center back flounce is designed as a train. The skirt is fully lined with corset mesh. Azura is below-ankle length.
Kasia dress
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Kasia is a close-fitting evening gown with a waist seam and grown-on shoulder straps. It features a deep V-neckline finished with a sheer mesh insert at the front and a deep neckline reaching the waistline at the back. The bias-cut skirt features waist darts at the back and flares towards the bottom. The dress is fully lined and fastens with an invisible zipper in the center back seam of the skirt. Kasia is floor-length at the front with a long train at the back.
Ophelia set
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Ophelia set includes a bodysuit and a skirt. The close-fitting bodysuit is made of tulle and embellished with lace details sewn on by hand. The front is fitted with bust and waist darts. The back is fitted with waist darts. The neckline is low and V-shaped at the back and round at the front. The bodysuit fastens with an invisible zipper in the center back seam and also has a snap tape closure at the crotch. The full circle skirt is made of six layers of tulle. The outer layer features godet pieces inserted into the slits. The upper part of the skirt is embellished with lace details sewn on by hand. There is a slit at the center back for the closure. The waistband fastens with a snap. The skirt is below-ankle length and features a train.
Elphia dress
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Elphia is a close-fitting dress that consists of inner and outer layers. The inner dress layer features a waist seam. The corset-style bodice is stiffened with rigilene boning. The neckline is shaped. The skirt is shaped with waist darts both at the front and back and a center back seam. The outer dress layer is made of patterned mesh embellished with seed beads, bugle beads, pearls, and sequins. The outer dress layer has no waist seam. It is shaped with bust and waist darts at the front and waist darts and a center seam at the back. The dress closes with an invisible zipper and a hook-and-eye closure in the center back seam. Elphia is above-knee length.
The detachable skirt features a horizontal seam above the knee level. The close-fitting top part is shaped with waist darts both at the front and back and a center back seam. The bottom part is a full circle with a train and topstitched flounces. The skirt closes with a sew-on snap.
Athena dress
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Athena is a close-fitting, fully lined dress with a waist seam and adjustable, detachable straps. The corset-style bodice features princess seams and bust cups supported with underwires. The princess seams on the front and back are reinforced with rigilene boning. The front bodice features an asymmetric, ruched overlay. The wrap-style front skirt is made up of two asymmetric pieces. The left front skirt is ruched at the hips. The dress features off-the-shoulder, airy, draped sleeves and fastens with a hook-and-eye closure and an invisible zipper in the center back seam. Athena is floor length. The dress comes with a detachable full skirt that is gathered at the waist and features a train. The skirt has a waistband and fastens with a hook-and-eye closure.
Isabelle dress
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Isabelle is an evening gown with an accentuated waist due to the waist seam. The corset bodice of the dress is close-fitting. The front and back of the bodice are shaped with princess seams featuring rigilene boning inserted into applied channels. There are rouleau loops at the center back for the lacing. The dress fastens with an invisible zipper in the center back seam. The fabric-covered bra cups are sewn to the bodice, and the ruching over the bust area is secured at the center front and the side seams. The low V-neckline is finished with mesh in the nude color. The fancy sleeves are voluminous and feature draping. The waist seam features a decorative waistband. The full skirt is layered and flares out towards the bottom. The yoke and the outer skirt layer are gathered tightly. The skirt of the dress is finished with a free-hanging lining. Isabelle is floor length.
You need this course if
You sew for yourself
and you wish to make sewing your source of income. We will tell you how the course and additional materials can help you with that, what hidden challenges you might come across, and if the idea is worth it at all.
Sewing is already your business
and you are tired of sewing generic stuff and fighting for your right to keep the prices high when everything can be found and bought online. Evening dress making means great income and excited clients that are a joy to work with.
Sewing is your hobby
that keeps you passionate and motivated. Evening dress making is a world of exquisite aesthetics and beauty where even choosing the right fabric can be inspirational.
You have a special occasion coming up this year
such as a wedding, prom, anniversary, or photoshoot, and you have to look flawless.
You have a sewing blog or wish to start one
but you don’t want to sew pieces everyone sews. Sewing evening dresses is a rare and valuable skill that will make you stand out from the crowd.
Course Rules Lesson 1. How to choose your size Lesson 2. Toiles in wedding dress making Lesson 3. Wedding dress toile fitting
Lesson 1 Pattern description Lesson 2. Recommended fabrics. Tools and equipment Lesson 3.Cutting out the garment pieces Lesson 4. Constructing the outer shell Lesson 5. Constructing the lining Lesson 6. Joining the outer shell with the lining Lesson 7. Decorating the dress. Final touches
Lesson 1 Pattern description Lesson 2. Recommended fabrics. Tools and equipment Lesson 3.Cutting out the garment pieces Lesson 4. Constructing the bodice Lesson 5. Constructing the skirt Lesson 6. Joining the bodice with the skirt. Final touches
Lesson 1: Pattern description. Recommended fabrics. Cutting out the garment pieces Lesson 2: Sewing cups. Finishing cup seams with binding. Assembling the bodice Lesson 3: Assembling and attaching the lace layer of the bodice Lesson 4: Assembling the back bodice. Making the corset loops Lesson 5: Finishing the top edge of the bodice with binding Lesson 6: Assembling the skirt. Finishing the slits with flounces. Constructing the lining Lesson 7: Joining the bodice with the skirt Lesson 8: Finishing the invisible zipper fastening. Hemming the dress
Lesson 1: Pattern description Lesson 2: Recommended fabrics. Tools and equipment Lesson 3: Pretreating the fabrics Lesson 4: Cutting out the garment pieces Lesson 5: Joining the bodice layers before construction Lesson 6: Assembling and finishing the bodice Lesson 7: Assembling the skirt Lesson 8: Joining the bodice with the skirt. Attaching the lining to the skirt Lesson 9: Hemming the dress and train Lesson 10: Finishing the zipper with the lining. Securing the lining to the outer shell
Lesson 1 Pattern description. Materials and equipment. Embellishment tool Lesson 2. Sewing the darts and invisible zipper closure Lesson 3. Constructing the bodysuit. Finishing the leg opening edges. Attaching the snap tape. Lesson 4. Decorating the bodysuit with lace details Lesson 5. Cutting out the skirt pieces. Finishing the outer skirt slits with godets Lesson 6. Embellishing the skirt. Finishing the top skirt edge with the waistband
Lesson 1 Pattern description Lesson 2. Recommended fabrics. Tools and equipment Lesson 3. Cutting out and interfacing the garment pieces. Transferring the markings. Lesson 4. Constructing the bodice Lesson 5. Constructing the skirt Lesson 6. Joining the bodice with the skirt. Final touches
Lesson 1. Recommended fabrics. Tools and equipment Lesson 2. Cutting out the garment pieces Lesson 3. Constructing the main bodice seams, cups, and front overlay pieces Lesson 4. Joining the front and back bodice pieces. Sewing the sleeves and attaching them to the garment Lesson 5. Hemming the dress Lesson 6. Joining the bodice with the skirt Lesson 7. Sewing the detachable skirt
Lesson 1 Pattern description Lesson 2. Recommended fabrics. Tools and equipment Lesson 3. Pretreating the fabrics Lesson 4. Cutting out the garment pieces Lesson 5. Cutting out the satin pieces (channels, waistband, loops) Lesson 6. Preparing the bodice pieces for construction Lesson 7. Assembling and finishing the bodice Lesson 8. Assembling the skirt Lesson 9. Assembling the skirt lining Lesson 10. Joining the bodice and skirt for the fitting Lesson 11. Dress fitting Lesson 12. Constructing the dress after the fitting Lesson 13. Finishing the bust cups
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How to create voluminous flowers with fabrics, ribbons, and silk
FLOWERS
How to process, dye, attach, and embellish feathers to decorate your projects
FEATHERWORK
EMBROIDERY
How to transfer designs to fabric and create hand embroidery with beads, sequins, plate ribbon, raffia, crystals, etc.
It consists of units dedicated to Basic Embroidery, Advanced Embroidery, Featherwork and creating Flowers
1.1. Introduction. Overview of materials and supplies. Demonstration of samples 1.2. Sequin embroidery 1.3. Seed bead, bugle bead, and pearl embroidery 1.4. Applying crystals, chatons, and rhinestone chains. Attaching rhinestones with glue 1.5. Broad plate goldwork embroidery 1.6. Raffia embroidery 1.7. Thread embroidery
2.1 Stack and conical stack stitches 2.2 Fence stitch 2.3 Lace stitch 2.4 Arch stitch 2.5 Check purl and soft purl goldwork techniques 2.6 Combining materials in embroidery 2.7 Loading mesh into an embroidery hoop 2.8 Creating flowers with hand embroidery materials
3.1. Introduction to feathers: kinds of feathers and specifics of working with them 3.2. Working with goose feathers 3.3. Working with ostrich feathers 3.4. Beading feathers
6.1. Introduction to the unit 6.2. Easy fabric flower technique 6.3. Creating flowers with ribbon 6.4. Creating flowers by using an iron 6.5. Creating flowers by using various soldering iron tips
Marcella is a a short babydoll dress resembling a puffy marshmallow. The corset bodice of the dress is stiffened with rigilene attached to all the vertical seams. At the back, the bodice features lacing and a modesty placket that allows you to adjust the fit. The fancy skirt consists of two layers stabilized with horsehair ribbon along the hem. A draped detail transitions into stunning voluminous sleeves. The dress is made with mirror organza. The right fabric is key to maintaining the puffiness and shape of the garment.
Luana Dress
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Luana is a fully lined dress with an accentuated waist. It has a corset-style, close-fitting bodice with front and back princess seams reinforced with boning. The semi-fitted skirt is flared from the waist down thanks to triangular panels in the princess seams. The dress has a deep square neckline and closes with an invisible zipper in the center back seam. All the princess and panel seams feature decorative topstitching. Luana is above-knee length.
Mirabella Dress
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Mirabella is a lined dress with a close-fitting bodice and a voluminous skirt. It features a waist seam that sits above the natural waistline and a deep square neckline. The draped bodice is fitted with bust and waist darts transferred to the princess seams. The dress closes with an invisible zipper in the center back seam. The fully lined balloon skirt is gathered along the hemline and structured with additional stiff net lining. The long, set-in sleeves consist of two pieces. The top puff piece is gathered at the cap and bottom while the close-fitting bottom piece is straight and features a vertical dart and a faux closure with buttons and rouleau loops. Mirabella is above-knee length.
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