Wedding dress #4: Sweetheart neckline, v-back with corset-style tie-back, box-pleated bead + sequin overlay, and medium-length train

*all photos are by abmphotographysd

Pattern: Simplicity 1195 (base pattern, but all pieces were changed)

I wanted to have a sweetheart neckline, low back, thin strap wedding dress with a medium-length trains, so I started with Simplicity 1195 as a base pattern. I used the thin straps and floor-length skirt variations of the pattern, then changed the straps to a corset-style tie-back design, dropped and reshaped the front neckline and back, added fabric to the back skirt to make a train, and box-pleated the beaded + sequined overlay.

Fabric:

• Bridal Sequin Beaded Vines on Mesh https://www.joann.com/bridal-sequin-beaded-vines-on-mesh-fabric/18786806.html

  • fabric comes with a beautifully embroidered scalloped edge

• White double sanded charmeuse

• 1/4" width bias tape for straps

Pattern piece alterations

• Bodice

  • Center Front

    • lowered neckline & rounded shape into sweetheart neckline

  • Side Front

    • lowered neckline

  • Center Back

    • dropped into deep v

    • added corset loops

  • Side Back

    • lowered and slimmed pieces

• Skirt

  • Front

    • decreased fullness

  • Back

    • decreased fullness

  • Corset straps

    • 4/side @ 2" apart

  
  

Pros:

• easy pattern to use as base pattern and modify

Cons:

• -

Overall:

• one of my favorite patterns because it is straightforward to use, easy to modify, and has a simple yet stylish silhouette