I need a pattern that will help me make this dress

[Former_Member]

Hello!

I want to sew a dress that looks like this: (I want the long version, not the short version).

http://innocent-w.jp/shopping/103721/index_e.html

Are there any commercial patterns in English that offer this style of dress? Specifically, long length, tiered, with pleating/gathering (? is that what you call it?).
(The poofiness of the dress is due to an underskirt).

I can place the ribbons myself ^__^

Suggestions/advice is appreciated~!
Thanks~!

[MarthaHorman]

You might want to set aside a couple of hours and take yourself to the pattern store. Pick one manufacturer (mcCalls, Simplicity etc) and look for the closest thing to it. If you don't know how to alter a pattern then look for other patterns that feature the components of this dress and buy all of them. Then using the different parts, build your own pattern. Or the dress can be bought for about $233.00USD plus post. : }

[Former_Member]

Have you tried submitting an Alchemy request for bids to create the pattern?

[JudyStalus]

Alchemy in no longer part of Etsy.

[Former_Member]

It isn't? I've been so busy getting my shop open haven't really looked very closely at some of the other areas.

Thanx for the news, Judy. :hi:

[Former_Member]

If you can find a pattern similar to the bodice, the skirt is easy. Just search for tiered skirt tutorial. Then all you'll need to do is attach the skirt to the bodice.

[Former_Member]

The bottom looks like it's constructed similar to a pettiskirt.

[Former_Member]

Do you realize that this is two pieces? a sleeveless dress with three little bows up the front and a little puff sleeve jacket over it? The dress is a pretty common basic dress, try the formal/wedding section of the pattern books.

[Former_Member]

Perhaps you have already decided what to do (seeing as this discussion is a little old), but there are those of us out here who can draft a pattern from scratch, using your measurements and a picture...

[Former_Member]

Not sure if it's what you are looking for but do a search for vintage Jessica's Gunnies patterns. I'm sure they exist, otherwise try vintage 1970's prairie dress patterns. You may need more then one to piece together the correct bodice with the correct skirt.

But it sure looks a lot like a Jessica's to me.

Good luck.

[Former_Member]

Thank you everyone~~

@repurposehistory: haha, yes, I'm aware that it's two pieces. ^__^

@oliveandmaude: that's true~ she is also wearing a petti underneath ^__^

@femininebydesign: that's probably what I'll end up doing :S

@centerstreetvintage: thanks for the tip!