Hi I was wondering if anyone can help me. I am looking for a bridal gown patern with a pleat inset at the back which will continue for a train. I have looked through all the usual pattern books but no joy. Hope someone out that can help. Kind Regards Jacquie
I re-designed an old Vogue pattern for my DD's gown, and added an inverted pleat front and back.
Simplicity 4731 has an inverted *front* pleat, but apparently not a back pleat. Vogue 2788 does have a back pleat, if the rest of the style works for you (empire waisted princess-seamed dress). Butterick 4452 is a two-piece dress with a pleat in the back of the skirt. Butterick 4228 is also two-piece and has a pleat in both the front and back of the skirt. Butterick 4843 has a back pleat in the skirt (view E).
Thanks! It was a dream job. Karen and I spent many hours together in the design and selection of fabric stages. Her older sister and I spent hours sewing on all the Swarovski crystals. The gown won a couple of ribbons at the OR State Fair last summer:
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Yes, all the attendants were required to use the same purple satin, (the flower girl had periwinkle) but DD encouraged them to select their own individual design, and I created patterns, and sewed the dresses. A few of them won prizes at the Fair, also: Flower Girl:
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of Honor:
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I won a Huskylock serger, and $$$ certificates at Hancock's and the Mill End Store! ;-)
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