1st holy communion dresses Off-White Mikado Satin First Dress and others. Long Sleeve and Silk Organza

The naked corset or illusion corset trendwhere the negative, open spaces between the solid, opaque boning channels are left intentionally semi-sheer to reveal a tasteful, highly modern hint of skinoffers a fresh, slightly daring, high-fashion aesthetic

On a column or A-line wedding dress, gathered fabric adds dimension and movement without overwhelming the silhouette

A schematic is included, along with photos of specific steps

How it Was Made The Bodice This was my first attempt at this type of gown, so the first thing I did (before I even had a pattern) was attempt to drape and fit a bodice

Then I printed out the PDF layer for the size 4 petite pattern on the laser printer at work and spent about an hour taping it together and cutting out all the paper pattern pieces

Its the kind of dress that makes you look like you just stepped off a Parisian runway but youll only tell your friends it was for that wedding ceremony