Making a Cowl Dress Tutorial & Vlog // PART 1: Draping, Patternmaking, Prototyping, Buying Fabric

Hello fashion friends!!! Today I am going to be showing you how to drape, pattern, and prototype this cowl dress. I'll be giving you tips on how to pick the best fabric and how to work with the bias. Variations of this dress would be good for homecoming, prom, weddings, and more! Love you all! ~Kiana CONNECT WITH ME: My Sewing Patterns: https://www.etsy.com/shop/KianaBonolloDesigns Instagram & Tik Tok: kianabonollo MAILING ADDRESS (UPS MAILBOX): 514 Daniels St # 262 Raleigh, NC 27605 #fashiondesign #sewing #cowldresstutorial #draping #fashiondesigner MY SEWING SUPPLIES & EQUIPMENT: Sewing Machine: https://go.magik.ly/ml/1htff/ ^^^Mine is expensive... SO HERE ARE MY RECS FOR SEWING MACHINES FOR ALL LEVELS: https://obsw.it/s/2i3l Serger: https://go.magik.ly/ml/1hakr Coverstitch: https://go.magik.ly/ml/1htfi/ (this is the previous model of mine) Dress form: PGM Industry Dress Form (Mine is a size 4) https://www.pgmdressform.com/Professional-Female-Dress-Form-Missy-Dress-Forms-Fashion-Class Cutting Mat: https://amzn.to/3ceVto1 Scissors: https://amzn.to/32MZuNv (psssst... I've purchased so many expensive scissors throughout my life and these ones are both my favorite and the cheapest) Wrist Pin Cushion: https://amzn.to/2EgQDtY Pins: https://amzn.to/3mM9nmG (I use plastic head pins during videos so you guys can see what I'm using... but I don't love them. ^THESE are what I use religiously and whenever I am not filming.) Rotary Cutter: https://amzn.to/30blwYq Patt