Purchasing your ballroom gown fabric

Now, where were we? Ah yes, we have chosen our pattern! Now to the fun (and expensive) part! Fabric shopping! Nearly all ballroom gowns are constructed similarly. They consist of a leotard - made of a four way stretch fabric (usually Lycra), bodice and sleeves - also made of a four way stretch fabric (such …

Sew now your choosing your pattern part 2.

Next on the agenda is the more commonly seen "Gown with Godets." Now this pattern requires a little more creativity and problem solving to make it work. Patterns for this style of dress are pretty much non existent. After watching HEAPS of videos on YouTube I can confidently say that this dress is most commonly …

Sew now your choosing your pattern part 1.

So you've chosen your dress style and now to want to go out and purchase your pattern right? I did, with vigour, and once again I was let down by the internet. Turns out ballroom dance patterns must not be a commercially viable option for our good friends Vogue, Butterick and McCall's! Fear not! There …

Choosing the style of your ballroom gown

If your here because your wanting to create your own dress then you have probably already spent eons of time watching the pros on YouTube and probably have a fair idea of what style of gown you wish to make. I am in no way an expert but I feel that most ballroom gowns fall …