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Making Your Own Wedding DressDesigning Before you decide on a design, go shopping. Try on several wedding dresses, and notice what you like about each. Maybe you like the sheer sleeves on one, and a pearl-encrusted bodice on another and the handkerchief hem on still another. Make notes about what you do and do not like. Make a rough sketch of what you want your dress to look like. Next, you need a pattern. If you know how to make your own pattern, go for it. If not, you can still have a custom-designed dress by buying several patterns and using different features from each. You might take the sleeves off of one pattern, and the bodice off of another. It's easiest to do this if the patterns are all the same brand and size. Assemble your pattern pieces and make another sketch, a working sketch of the dress, Choosing Fabric and Embellishments When choosing fabrics, remember that you will wear this dress once. The fabric doesn't have to hold up under a lot of wear, so sometimes a cheaper fabric will do. Look at the characteristics of the fabric, too. Silk looks lovely, but it wrinkles, too. A synthetic might be a better choice. Feel the fabrics, and crush them in your hands to see how they handle. Look at the cut edge of the bolt. How much fraying do you see, and will this make the fabric difficult to handle? Talk to the sales clerks, they are very knowledgeable and can help you choose the best fabric for your wedding dress. Sewing Sewing is the long, tedious part of making your wedding dress. You can use cheaper fabrics without any problems; they may even perform better than more expensive ones. But the construction of the dress must be well done, so take your time. You'll actually make two dresses: a fitting muslin and the wedding dress itself. Fitting Fitting your wedding dress occurs all along the way. The first fitting will be with your pattern. Pin the pattern parts together and check to see how it will fit you. This is a very rough estimate, but you will find out if the pattern is too small or too large for you, and adjust it. Next, you'll make a fitting muslin. You really don't want to skip over this step. Not only will it help you make sure the dress fits, but it gives you an opportunity to practice the construction techniques you will use to make your wedding dress. When you're making the wedding dress itself, try it on at every juncture. When the dress is finished, have a friend help you with a complete fitting. Make any adjustments so that it fits perfectly, and then have someone help you fit it again. Usually, your wedding dress will be done at this point, but if it still needs to be adjusted, continue to adjust and fit until it's just right. Your last fitting will be a few days before the wedding. You can make your own wedding dress, and it will cost less than buying one. You'll also have a custom-designed dress that is perfect for you. |
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