Making a Draped Velvet Dress, Part One

Another year, another holiday dress. This one is a bit simpler than my previous ones, but I still really like it! In this video I construct the base and cut out the dress. ... The velvet was purchased in the garment district, it's flat backed micro velvet. The "base" fabric is a stiff quilters cotton. You can buy plastic from onlinefabricstore.net, michaels.com, or in the notion section of most stores that sell fabric. The clear ruler is a quilting ruler, you can get them online or from fabric stores. The reason the bodice is so heavily boned is because the neckline is really deep, and I wanted everything to stay in place. The pattern was drafted by me! I'm behind on blogging - the associate post should be up in the next couple days! Related Links: "Making of" video playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLk1yJujskxaAChH5mHmpt5TZz8DykQ31d Tutorial on how I made the matching headpiece: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K5GTl8j-VWE Last years christmas costume (videos): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j9gbdT-AAfE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cR5SEaubFbs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_B_Rx5ExqyM Last years christmas costume (write up + photos): https://doxiequeen1.wordpress.com/?s=gold+and+ivory+gown 2014 christmas costume (videos): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AWB4MTZxG9E https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o8ieH0gV2uQ 2014 christmas costume (write up + photos): https://doxiequeen1.wordpress.com/?s=Christmas+Angel+Costume Another chri