
FULL COURSE FROM START TO FINISH
Crop Top Wedding Gown with Ruffle Skirt
Two-Piece Bridal Design & Remote Sewing Techniques
This course teaches you how to create a trendy two-piece wedding gown — a crop top and a lightweight ruffle skirt — using advanced yet surprisingly simple couture techniques.
In addition to construction and decoration, you’ll learn how to achieve a perfect custom fit remotely, working with clients from a distance using measurements only. This makes the course especially valuable for modern dressmakers working online or internationally.
COURSE CURRICULUM
Foreword
Tutorial 1. Getting Acquainted with the Top Pattern
Tutorial 2. Getting Acquainted with the Lace Pattern
Tutorial 3. Adjusting the Standard Pattern after Client’s Measurements
Tutorial 4. Pyrography Tool and Equipment
Tutorial 5. Preparing Fabric for the Back Piece
Tutorial 6. Doing Pyrography on the First Layer of the Back Piece
Tutorial 7. Joining the First Layer with the Second Layer
Tutorial 8. Doing Pyrography on the Second Layer of the Back Piece
Tutorial 9. Adding the Third Layer to the Back Piece
Tutorial 10. Finishing the Back Half of the Top
Tutorial 11. Cutting the First Layer of Fabric for the Front Piece
Tutorial 12. Working on the Second Layer of the Front Piece
Tutorial 13. Making the Third Layer of the Front Piece
Tutorial 14. Securing Detached Elements at the Front of the Top
Tutorial 15. Decorating the Top
Tutorial 16. Cutting the Left Sleeve
Tutorial 17. Cutting the Right Sleeve
Tutorial 18. Sewing the Darts. Shortening Zippers
Tutorial 19. Installing the Zippers. Sewing the Side Seams
Tutorial 20. Attaching the Sleeves. Adding a Decorative Necklace
Tutorial 21. Working with the Skirt Pattern
Tutorial 22. Cutting the Skirt
Tutorial 23. Analyzing the Ruffles Layout
Tutorial 24. Preparing the Skirt Pieces. Putting Ruffles on Them
Tutorial 25. Cutting Smooth-Edge Ruffles for Vertical Rows
Tutorial 26. Putting the First Ruffles on the Side Piece
Tutorial 27. Analyzing the Ruffles Layout. Examining the Results
Tutorial 28. Putting Ruffles on the Central Back Piece
Tutorial 29. Cutting Ruffles with Wavy Edges
Tutorial 30. Putting Horizontal Ruffles on the Skirt. Part 1
Tutorial 31. Putting Horizontal Ruffles on the Skirt. Part 2
Tutorial 32. Putting Horizontal Ruffles on the Skirt. Part 3
Tutorial 33. Putting Horizontal Ruffles on the Skirt. Part 4
Tutorial 34. Analyzing Garment Balance
Tutorial 35. Joining the Back of the Skirt with the Side Pieces
Tutorial 36. Finishing the Bottom of the Skirt
Tutorial 37. Making a Waistband Pattern
Tutorial 38. Sewing a Lining for the Waistband
Tutorial 39. Putting Vertical Bones on the Face of the Waistband
Tutorial 40. Making Ribbon Loops for the Lacing
Tutorial 41. Joining the Waistband with the Skirt
Tutorial 42. Conclusion
DOWNLOADS:
Sewing Pattern


What Makes This Course Unique
This is not just a sewing class — it’s a system for designing, fitting, decorating, and assembling complex bridal garments efficiently.
You'll find out:
A brand-new ruffle skirt construction technique that is lighter, faster, and easier than traditional methods
How to assemble a dramatic ruffle skirt on a regular home sewing machine
How to adjust skirt volume, shape, and train length during construction, even at a late stage
How to fit and sew bridal garments remotely, without in-person fittings
What You Will Learn
Lace & Decoration Techniques
How to draw openwork lace patterns and create your own tracery
How to make custom handmade lace designed specifically for your pattern
Laws and rules for choosing lace motifs that enhance the garment instead of overwhelming it
Advanced decoration techniques suitable for bridal and eveningwear
Two-Piece Bridal Design
How to design and balance a crop top + skirt silhouette for any body type
How to visually lengthen, slim, or add curves by adjusting proportions
Why two-piece wedding dresses are trending — and how to offer interchangeable combinations to clients
Ruffle Skirt Construction (New Technique)
How to build a lightweight, mobile ruffle skirt with no heavy internal structure
How to customize a non-standard pattern for ruffle skirt construction
A new ruffle shape (different from previous Corset Academy methods)
Efficient assembly of 750 ruffles in 8 sizes and 2 edge types
How to sew and attach ruffles with precision and speed
How to adjust fullness, train length, and skirt shape during construction
(All sewing patterns are included.)
Fit & Fastening
Clean zipper adjustment for any size
Strong lacing on hanging loops
Making and attaching a bodice belt for the skirt
Remote Sewing Techniques
How to perform a “virtual” fit test
How to use a mannequin for fit analysis
How to confidently sew for clients you never meet in person
Why This Course Matters
Two-piece wedding dresses are extremely popular and versatile
Interchangeable tops and skirts allow countless design combinations
The new ruffle technique saves time, energy, and physical effort
You gain flexibility to handle last-minute client requests
You can offer remote custom bridal sewing — a major business advantage
The Outcome
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
Create a couture two-piece wedding gown with a crop top and dramatic ruffle skirt
Design and construct your own lace for bridal garments
Assemble complex ruffle skirts efficiently and adjust them mid-process
Confidently fit and sew wedding dresses for remote clients
Apply these techniques to any wedding or evening dress style
Who This Course Is For
This course is ideal for:
Dressmakers working with bridal and eveningwear
Professionals who want to master complex skirts without heavy structures
Designers interested in remote custom sewing
Anyone ready to upgrade their technical skills and creative freedom
✨ This technology is universal, flexible, and endlessly adaptable.
Once you master it, you’ll use it again and again — for bridal, evening, and couture designs.

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