Draping a Cascade Ruffle Dress
Learning how to work with cascade ruffles opens up many different design possibilities for you to let your imagination run wild. In this lesson, our instructor demonstrates how to draft circular fabric pieces and then how to apply them onto a dress foundation, which will be sure to inspire your own creativity.
| Module | Description | Step |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lesson Prep | 1-9 |
| 2 | First Ruffle Variation | 1-5 |
| 3 | Second Ruffle Variation | 1-3 |
| 4 | Third Ruffle Variation | 1-2 |
| 5 | Fourth Ruffle Variation | 1-3 |
| 6 | Adjusting & Shaping Ruffles | 1-2 |
| 7 | Different Ruffle Effects | 1-4 |
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MODULE 1 • Lesson Prep
| Step | Description |
|---|---|
| 1 | For this lesson, we will be using a half-scale dress form to demonstrate how to test out a design idea. Many designers use this testing method before they move to full scale. One of the earliest designers to use this method was French designer, Madeleine Vionnet. |
| 2 | In preparation for this lesson, we have drafted several circle shapes for you to choose from and experiment with. The following circle patterns have varying inner and outer circle diameters and different placement variations for the inner circle, which will produce interesting effects. The first pattern’s outer circle diameter measures 8 3/4” (22.2cm) and its inner circle diameter is 1” (2.5cm). |
| 3 | The second pattern’s outer circle is 8 3/4” (22.2cm) and its inner circle is 2 5/8” (6.7cm). |
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