This lovely cocktail dress was designed by my client.  She wanted something slinky and sexy for her wedding reception and had seen a photo in a magazine of a similar design.  Her requirements were a lowcut back, spaghetti straps, fitted style, with sheer fabric peeking out at neckline and hem, and a drape at the front.

I started by looking through my old patterns and had several sleeveless fitted prom dress type patterns.  I made one up in muslin and she came for a fitting.  We lowered the back, took in the sides, adjusted the strap placement and the side slit depth.

The dress is made from a medium weight champagne polyester satin, lined with a lightweight ivory fabric and trimmed with ivory organza.  I washed a piece of the satin to give it a softer hand for the front drape, which is simply a rectangle of fabric with serged edges, gathered into what we professionals call "gobs" at the ends and attached just to the front of the side seams.  The dress has a side zipper.

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