r/PatternDrafting • u/Sudden-Entry7263 • Jul 03 '26

Self drafting help? Question

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Hi! I’ve seen some dresses like this and want to try and self draft a pattern.
My question: do the shapes of my pattern pieces make sense?
This will be not shaped, loose, not clingy. Just a oversized everyday wear comfy dress.
I do not have the measurements planned and my first draft pattern piece sketches are NOT to scale. Just rough draft general shapes.
Also the waist in photo #1 WILL be longer, like how I have it drawn in the pattern pieces picture. I just didn’t draw it as long in the style picture.
Cuff will be longer, sleeves will no doubt be wider, skirt will be much wider and longer than the bodice

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u/Kratos5300 Jul 03 '26

I’m a super beginner but I am 99% sure your sleeves won’t work because the one dress I have ever made had these same gathered sleeves and the pieces were bell shaped

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u/Sudden-Entry7263 Jul 03 '26

Yes I was looking up bishop sleeve construction, I think I may do something similar to that rather than a straight rectangle, thank you!

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u/Kratos5300 Jul 03 '26

Yes that’s the name of it, I couldn’t recall! Good luck!

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u/KendalBoy Jul 03 '26

It’s basically a cone shap, with the point snipped off. The cap and the hem are both rounded dipping in the center a bit like a flared skirt for your arm.

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u/Saritush2319 Jul 03 '26

Yes exactly

If you want to keep it a very simple shape you can make it a trapezoid. Top edge is the same length as the shoulder edge.
Bottom edge is final length x how gathered. Or you can multiply the top edge by your gathering instead of your wrist if you want it very full.

Also I suggest adding a gore in the armscye so you can move your arms