My youngest sister is getting married next summer! And she has asked me to make her wedding dress!
Making a wedding dress is going to be a lot of work, especially since I plan on making my own pattern, but I think I am up for it. I just hope my sewing machine is up for it!
We are starting with having her try on dresses at various wedding gown shops to see what looks best on her so can design her dress. I am also going to make a moulage to have a basic pattern that fits her to work off of. Patternmaking Basics: The Bodice Sloper is a big help on how to make your own moulage and sloper. There are other patternmaking design classes that I am taking at Craftsy that will help me depending on what design elements I need, like Patternmaking + Design: Creative Darts & Seam Lines, Patternmaking + Design: Creative Necklines, Patternmaking + Design: Creative Sleeves and Patternmaking & Design: Collars & Closures.
I also bought two books to get me started: Bridal Gowns: How to Make the Wedding Dress of Your Dreams
I will post updates as I work on this wedding dress.