How to Add or Reduce Drape for Charlie Dress Pieces

This guide provides instructions on how to modify the Charlie Cocktail Dress Project pattern from to achieve a better fit or desired look. It covers techniques for tightening the top and skirt sections, reducing or increasing the draping effect on the sides, and adjusting the overall fit around the waist, hips, and knees to accommodate […]

Some of Neda’s Sketches That Were Published in a Book

In this guide, I share some of my sketches that were published along with other people’s work, likely around 2008 or 2009. It was a fun project where my sketches were featured in a publication, and I showcase a few examples from the book.

Some Cool Fabrics I Bought

This guide is about my recent fabric shopping trip where I bought a variety of fabrics from high-end designers like Oscar de la Renta, Caroline Herrera, and Sies Marjan. I share my excitement over finding unique and luxurious fabrics like silk jersey, crinkled bonded vinyl, silk gazar, and brocades, and discuss my ideas for creating […]

Some Book Recommendations

In this guide, I discuss different sewing techniques, pattern making methods, and provide an overview of various fashion designers and their influential works, particularly focusing on the draping techniques pioneered by Madeleine Vionnet, Charles James, and Halston. I also recommend several books as resources for learning about fabrics, sewing techniques, and fashion design principles. Steps:

Presenting Brooke Dress & How to Style the Look

In this guide, I demonstrate how to style our Brooke Dress, which is a stylish and versatile dress with a soft, fluid drape at the front that flatters your body shape and enhances your style.

Playing With Tucks, Pleats before Placing on Dressform to Design

I demonstrate the process of exploring and experimenting with fabric manipulation techniques. I start by placing a design element, such as pleats or origami folds, on a fabric and then shape it around the body, allowing the fabric to guide the design process. This exploratory approach encourages creativity and helps develop a unique design without […]

Playing with Shape of Brooke Dress with Jersey Ideas Coming from Brooke Dress Technique

In this guide, I demonstrate various draping techniques using different types of fabrics like jersey, brocade cotton, and an interlock knit material. I show how folding and manipulating the fabric in different ways can create unique drapes, silhouettes, and design details for dresses and skirts. The key is to experiment and play with the fabric, […]

How to Turn Your Bodice Pattern & Sleeve into Jersey Pattern

This guide demonstrates how to draft a knit t-shirt pattern from a fitted bodice block pattern. It covers converting the bodice block into a basic t-shirt shape, adjusting for stretch at the neckline and bust, and drafting a sleeve. Additionally, it shows how to create an oversized t-shirt variation by slashing and spreading the pattern […]

How to Transfer Any T-Shirt into a Pattern

In this guide, I demonstrate the process of transforming an existing t-shirt into a pattern by laying it flat, pinning it to a paper, and tracing the outline. I provide step-by-step instructions on how to properly align the t-shirt pieces, mark the necessary points, and transfer the front, back, and sleeve sections onto the paper […]

How to Make a Skirt Pattern for Knit & Jerseys

This guide demonstrates how to create a custom jersey knit skirt pattern based on your body measurements. It covers the necessary measurements (waist, hip, knee circumferences, and waist-to-hip length), adjustments for different fabric stretch levels, and pattern drafting techniques for the front and back pieces, including accommodating body shape variations. The guide also explains how […]