#drapeddresses

[professorpski]

Party Wear Early 1930s, Or Just Look at Those Seams (low whistle)

Fashion does not actually work by decades, so these early 1930s gowns for sale at Augusta Auctions have some of the hallmarks of the loose torsos that we associate with the 1920s, and the handkerchief hemlines too. But by the late 1920s, skirts were lengthening down wards from their mid-20s high point above the knee and belts had crept up from the hipline to reach the waistline again.

These two silks evening gowns are from the early 1930s, glowing in crepe back silk satin in what they call "ashes of roses" i.e. a greyed rose and in what they identify as pale pink which shows dark cream on my screen. I am featuring some of the close-ups, so you can see how they were draped just below the waistline, a feature that would draw attention to the sway of a woman's hips.

And you can see the complex piecing of the skirts. See how the cream dress has a diamond shape set into the bodice, and then multiple angles cut into the skirt which echo one end of the diamond. These look like cuts and seaming that include multiple bias choices which takes both careful cutting of the fabric and careful seaming so as not to overstretch the elasticity of the cut edges. By using bias-cut fabric around the hips, the designer gives a woman a bit more room to move, and also adds an erotic feature as her movements are closely followed by and revealed by the fabric. With such a sheen to the fabric, these movements would have just that much more slinky glamor in the days before stretch fabrics.

This is part of their Fall into Fashion Vintage Sale which you can learn more about here: https://augusta-auction.com/auction

[dianabobar]

Pentru Alina am facut cea mai comoda rochie (dupa spusele ei 😎): din crep moale, putin satinat, pe o nuanta superba de verde smarald, cu drapaj pe bust si pe talie si partea de jos croita parte peste parte, pe bie & maneci gen volane asortate. Lungimea asimetrica, onduleurile create de croiul materialului la unghi de 45gr si caderea mai grea a tesaturii dau senzatia de alungire, prin toate elementele verticale. Ne-ar placea sa o facem si pe #negru! #atelierbobar #custommade #drapeddress (at Atelier Bobar) https://www.instagram.com/p/CqFfkWjItPT/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[beadsofparadisenyc]

Happy first day of Spring! I’m still obsessed with the “dress” I whipped up with our famous Felt Lotus Flower scarves from Nepal and updated it a bit to reflect our street now in 2023. While we don’t have many of these fabulous scarves in shop anymore, we DO have a wonderful array of clothes and textiles that’ll be perfect as the temperatures warm and the trees and the flowers bloom. Happy Spring! 🌺🌼🌸🌹🌻💐 #lotusflower #scarf #flowerscarf #fashion #style #dress #drapeddress #styling #flowerdress #nepal #handmade #love #spring #firstdayofspring #shop #nyc #unionsquare #flowers #nycstyle #color #fairystyle #pixie #fashion #style #styleinspo #springstyle (at Beads of Paradise NYC) https://www.instagram.com/p/CqBY5uJuvSt/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[fashionrooftop]

There’s nothing blue about this Monday… except this light blue #drapeddress by @caelinyc available @fashion_rooftop www.fashionrooftop.com - #somethingblue #weddingguest #lightbluedress #wearingnow #outfitinspo #bridesmaid #cocktailattire #sustainability #sustainableliving #sustainablefashion #sustainabledesign #sustainableluxury #ethicalfashion #sustainableclothing #sustainablebrands #ethicallymade #sustainable #slimmingdress #caelinyc #fashionrooftop #caelicouture #love #opera #dinnerdate #weddinginspirasi #weddinging #weddingguestdress #weddinginspiration #cocktaildress https://www.instagram.com/p/CdntijFO4Se/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[voguevintageclothing]

Pretty in pink 80s w/ a bustle-like back M #80s #1980s #vintage #dress #pinkdress #pinkpaisley #paisleydress #80dress #1980sfashion #drapeddress #bustledress #mermaiddress #fanback #vintagedress #s atindress on #etsy at #voguevintage https://www.instagram.com/p/BwYocgCAUBS/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1xwffcpf5ckdm

[ronaonafashion-blog]

Inez Gomez wearing Rona Ona draped dress. #RonaOna #drapeddress #champagnedress #longgown #halfcircleskirt #gown #fashion #womenswear #philippines #designerclothes #designer #designerappreciation https://www.instagram.com/p/BsenWjwnMqj/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=iyxp1ecqf16a

[noopurclothing-blog]

Draped Skirt Dress A perfect Outfit for the Wedding Season to Stand Out in the Crowd #noopursarees #jwalaherimarket #skirtdresses #designerdresses #velvetblouses #drapeddresses Available at Noopur Jwala Heri Market Paschim Vihar For Orders Whatsapp on +91-9810155126 (at Noopur)

[professorpski]

Top to Dress, or Do Remember You Have Hips

If you have ever seen a sewing pattern for a top and thought, “I would like that better as a dress,” it can be done. But usually you need more flare through the hipline than you would think. Remember that your hips are one measurement, then you need wearing ease, that is, enough fabric to give you room to move, and then design easy, that is, enough to create a graceful flow of fabric. Take a look at the width of skirts or dresses which have the silhouette you are aiming for before you begin altering the pattern. Even though this came as a tunic, it still needed more width to make a dress.

In addition to turning Butterick 5495 into a dress for the second time, I did two other alterations. I raised the front neckline by some 3 inches, and gave it a wide facing instead of the skinny one offered by the pattern. This skinny one kept flipping outward, which is so annoying, and by attaching to the seam allowance where the two front bodice pieces are seamed. You can only barely see that seam in the illustrations, but it helps allow for the draping.

I drafted that pattern piece from the original center bodice piece only to realize that, of course, it narrowed with the gathering at the center. So then I trimmed it to fit. I also raised the back neckline a bit too to create a flowing line; first by drafting, and then by draping it on my mannequin in order to achieve what I had in mind.

Although this pattern is no longer in print as it dates to 2010, you can find copies here and there on the web. Or, you could look through some of the knit patterns and start imagining.

[dianabobar]

Cea mai frumoasa matase naturala chiffon, pe roz fuchsia/cyclamen, drapata pe un bust petrecut in V, bentita in talie si partea de jos foarte ampla, croita pe bie dublu, finisata cu rijelina la tiv. Am face acest model pe toate culorile! ❤️ #atelierbobar #drapeddress (at Atelier Bobar) https://www.instagram.com/p/CozGNEToDNG/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[beadsofparadisenyc]

The first day of Spring has come at last! While it’s still a little chilly here in NYC, and the trees have not quite yet begun to bloom, with our famous lotus scarves you can feel like a blossoming flower no matter the weather 🌺🌼🌸🌹🌻💐 #lotusflower #scarf #flowerscarf #fashion #style #dress #drapeddress #styling #flowerdress #nepal #handmade #love #spring #firstdayofspring #shop #nyc #unionsquare #flowers #nycstyle #color #beauty #fashion #style #styleinspiration #editorial #blooming #shop #nyc #unionsquare #beadsofparadise (at Beads of Paradise NYC) https://www.instagram.com/p/BvPdaKRFKOT/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=14fynl5l4xk61

[lalbuginfo]

Women's Summer Dresses Draped Dress Visit: https://www.lalbug.com/product/womens-summer-dresses-draped-dress/?feed_id=173650&_unique_id=5f1bccb46e6bd #Lalbug #casualdrapeddress #drapeddress #summerdress #summerdresses #womenssummerdresses #NewYork #Washington #LosAngeles #Chicago #Dallas #Ashburn #SanFrancisco #Austin #England #Canada #Germany #Moscow #France #Spain #Netherlands #Australia

[voguevintageclothing]

80s dress M-L on #etsy in voguevintage #80sdress #1980sfashion #1980s #reddress #vintagedress #drapeddress #discodress #newwave80s #silverdots #fluttersleeves #hammertimehips https://www.instagram.com/p/CK26SevAoBw/?igshid=8wgsq0uxnxn7

[caelinyc]

We’ve got your #valentinesoutfit covered ♥️ Featuring our Alexandria dress in red and our Skenna face mask in ivory. Shop online at www.caelinyc.com or shop.fashionrooftop.com - also featuring bag by #AnnieHandbags and #MaloneSouliers shoes 👠 - #madeinnyc #facemask #bridalmask #bridesmaids #reddress #ladyinred #valentines #valentinesday❤️ #redshoes #heart #bagdesigner #caelinyc #caelicouture #fashiondesigner #sustainablebrand #ethicalfashion #modestfashion #marianmodesty #drapeddress #cocktaildress #weddingguest #weddingguestdress #styleinspo #ootd #destinationwedding #somethingred #romanticgetaway (at New York, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/CLFpmQsjZGV/?igshid=1j63ax2g37myg

[davidebazzerla]

Where were we? Kate Moss wearing draped cotton dress BZZ by Davide Bazzerla (2013) #wherewerewe #photocollage #collage #icons #muses #supermodels #wearing #bzz #hereweare #theoneandonly #katemoss #model #drapeddress #dress #draped #instafashion #fashionmoment #fashiondesigner #davidebazzerla #hereiam #buongiorno (presso Milan, Italy) https://www.instagram.com/p/BqZSKUPHYKw/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1myw2yx6jruvf