Banquet Dress – Part 1 – Design

 

The banquet rolls around once a year. And once it’s over I immediately start thinking about next year’s dress. We swing dance at the banquet, so it is imperative that I can dance in the dress. I ran across this dress from Refugee Crafter:

It’s gorgeous! Based on that, here is the sketch I came up with:

My version has:

• Boat Neckline
• Fully Lined Bodice (probably cotton)
• Princess Seaming
• A full circle skirt (the more I look at my inspiration, the more I think it is 2 circles around)
• Chiffon on top (Inspiration has 4 layers in skirt)
• Taffeta underneath
• Rolled Hem with Serger for Skirt edge
• Either full length or tea length. This is probably gonna depend on what size taffeta/chiffon I can find
• Waist Stay

Possibilities:

• Beading around neckline
• chiffon sleeves
• Possible chiffon layer on bodice too, if it needs it
• Triple ribbons on upper layer of skirt
• Boning?
• Decide on lining for skirt – synthetic or cotton?

That’s what I have so far. Things might change. We’ll see. :)