Just wanna make it clear that im not sewing this thing together if you were wondering, but I understand...designing is perfectly well designed if sewn properly so let me clarify this whole thing.


The skirt is chiffon as well as the the peice/insert that covers the belly. However, the chiffon covering her belly is see-through as opposed to the chiffon fabricating the skirt. I learned about different fibers and basically the chiffon fabricating the skirt would not be see through and made out of a different weave to give it that effect. I didn't mention a lot of things in my description because I assumed people would get it right away, and I didn't wanna take up space and lose focus of the main "idea" that this design was simply comfortable, sylish and luxurious to wear for sleep and day.

The lace is not supported by a "base" of chiffon...meaning, its just the lace itself. And no, this lace isn't exactly see-through, or you wouldnt see her breasts through the lace because its covering that area as well as the back. This lace has so much detail...basically fish scale outlining with lines inside the scales. Lace as you know is crafted also out of fibers.

And now...the construction. Ok, the lace TOP is interesting. In front, you see this zig-zags near her belly area...those are ruffles which are NOT sewn onto the fabric, just hanging there. However, the chiffon underneath IS sewn onto that area...not the ruffles, just a top-stitching beyond the ruffles to keep the top connected. There is no armhole seam...simply to give the sleeves a cape-like drape effect which arent exactly cape sleeves, just vintage looking. Therw would be a seam though...a "raglan sleeve" seam which would connect those draped sleeves to the bodice (areas under the sleeves). There would be no seam from the shoulder to neckline...which means the sleeves aren't 2 seperate pattern peices. Just one whole big peice of lace that would drape and be an insert to the front AND back peices of the bodice underneath.

The sash is not sewn on and is an accessory which is removable, but vital to the whole garment cuz it belongs. It doesn't "widen" the skirt...but allows the leg or legs to be shown and the underwear. Then there's that question...if the yoke is sewn and connected to the skirt, how does it widen the "slit" on the side after removing the sash?

lol...I wish I could make this and then ship it to you. The problem is that my drawings do not show a "profile" view of design sketch. If it did, you'd be able to see the fold/layer that the sash creates. I didn't really indicate it in the front or back sketches because it would look wrinkled...and questionable as opposed to drawing a profile, front AND back for more understanding...I just kept it tight. When the sash is tied tightly on, the slit comes ALL the way up to her waist...it intrudes in the lace yoke. When its on, the side of the garment looks over-flapped and tightened...the slit doesn't have an opening. Its simply a skirt with an overflapping/layering effect. Once its removed, this over flap is loosened and immediately relaxes...letting this big slit release and show the right leg when she walks. When in bed...she wont be sleeping straight, probably relaxing and both of her legs would have the room to be completely free with the skirt out of the way and un-damagable after the sash is taken off.

The effect looks more like lingerie...in modern lingerie, the long skirt-like portion is usually empire-waisted...were the skirt would be attached to underneath the breast...leaving the breasts lace fabricated, and the skirt chiffon. However, mine was retro and meant to look more like a gown. Hope this helped a bit.

Keep in mind...this is sort of Haute Couture-type...meaning construction is intricate and varies. Couture is never traditionally sewn...its always custom sewn.

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