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Lace Bodice and Full Skirt Wedding Dress

Precision Corsetry, Perfect Neckline Fit & Couture Skirt Construction

This course teaches one of the most requested and timeless wedding dress styles — a lace bodice paired with a full skirt and train — using a completely new dressmaking approach that combines precision corsetry, automated calculations, and couture-level finishing.

Every stage of creation is covered in detail: from sketch and pattern calculation to the final embellished gown. The focus is on fit, structure, and professional logic — especially in areas that cause the most problems in bridal sewing.

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ABOUT THIS COURSE

Lace Bodice and Full Skirt Wedding Dress

Instructor: Tatiana Kozorovitsky

Course Length: 39 lessons (7 hours)

Downloads: Sewing Patterns

Adds-on:

Automatic Corset Pattern Alteration

Automatic Calculations For A Fitted Bodice Base Drafting

Calculation Of Petticoat With Known Bottom Length

Calculation Of Overskirt

Calculation Of Half-Circle Skirt With Waist Gathering

Skill level: Intermediate

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COURSE CURRICULUM

Tutorial 1. Peculiarities of “Distance between bust points” measurement.
Tutorial 2. Pattern alteration.
Tutorial 3. Corset back drafting.
Tutorial 4. Preparation for cutting. Corset cutting.
Tutorial 5. Preparation of cups for strengthening.
Tutorial 6. Cup strengthening.
Tutorial 7. Cup sewing and pressing.
Tutorial 8. Sewing of corset front lining with cups.
Tutorial 9. Continuation of work with corset front lining.
Tutorial 10. Sewing of upper layer of corset front.
Tutorial 11. Sewing lining of corset back.
Tutorial 12. Clarification of corset upper layer along lining.
Tutorial 13. Sewing a zipper to corset.
Tutorial 14. Corset bottom finishing.
Tutorial 15. Corset upper layer and lining joining.
Tutorial 16. Zipper securing.
Tutorial 17. Hoop petticoat cutting.
Tutorial 18. Petticoat sewing.
Tutorial 19. Front of underskirt. Gores #2 and #3.
Tutorial 20. Front underskirt gore # 1, back gores and ruffle marking.
Tutorial 21. Gore cutting. Fabric consumption for underskirt.
Tutorial 22. Ruffles for underskirt.
Tutorial 23. Underskirt and corset lining joining.
Tutorial 24. Upper tulle layers of underskirt.
Tutorial 25. Bodice back pattern drafting.
Tutorial 26. Bodice front pattern drafting.
Tutorial 27. Sleeve cap pattern drafting.

LACE BODICE AND A FULL SKIRT WITH TRAIN
Tutorial 28. Preparation for cutting of lace bodice.
Tutorial 29. Lace bodice cutting.
Tutorial 30. Making the “invisible darts”.
Tutorial 31. Preparation and joining of lining and upper layer of lace bodice.
Tutorial 32. Sleeve cutting and preparation for decoration.
Tutorial 33. Decoration of sleeves.
Tutorial 34. Sewing sleeves in.
Tutorial 35. Tab “fabric or lace” of automatic table of half-full skirt calculation.
Tutorial 36. Tab “tulle up to 180 cm wide” of automatic table for calculation of half-circle skirt.
Tutorial 37. Full overskirt, joining with lace bodice.
Tutorial 38. Alignment of skirt bottom and dress bottom.
Tutorial 39. Belt from rhinestone ribbon and dress is ready!

PATTERNS
Sewing Patterns for Download

SOFTWARE
Automatic Corset Pattern Alteration
Automatic Calculations For A Fitted Bodice Base Drafting
Calculation Of Petticoat With Known Bottom Length
Calculation Of Overskirt
Calculation Of Half-Circle Skirt With Waist Gathering

What Makes This Course Different

You will learn how to:

Build a corset with soft sew-in wired cups (not rigid cups)
Achieve a tight, clean neckline fit — even with boat necks and straight cuts
Draft a back pattern with strap corners
Sew the entire dress using a single zipper that joins corset and skirt
Calculate petticoat, overskirt with ruffles, train, lace bodice, and sleeves automatically

The course eliminates guesswork by replacing manual recalculations with proven software tools — while still teaching you why each decision is made.

What You Will Learn

Pattern Calculation & Professional Fit

How to alter the bodice, lace top, and skirt using automatic calculation software
How to work with “distance between bust points” for dresses with sewn-in cups
How to control cleavage depth logically — especially for different bust sizes
Why mock-ups are essential for cups and straight necklines
How “invisible darts” are built into lace bodices

Corset & Cup Construction

Construction of a corset with soft wired cups
Correct cup positioning for boat neck and straight necklines
How to avoid the “round prominent chest” effect
How to create a natural, controlled cleavage — especially for medium and large busts
Methods used in VIP ateliers to achieve elegant neckline shaping

Bodice & Sleeve Drafting

Bodice drafting with fitted sleeves
Lace bodice alteration while preserving transparency and structure
Preventing stretch and waviness in straight cuts and closures
Maintaining elasticity in neckline and armholes where needed

Skirt & Train Construction

Cutting a full skirt with a train from fabrics less than 160 cm wide
Accurate calculation of:
petticoat
overskirt with ruffles
train
Joining skirt and corset into a single, stable garment
Smooth zipper-to-lacing transitions

Decoration & Finishing

Delicate decoration with:
rhinestone ribbons
sequins
bead embroidery
Professional techniques that enhance the dress without overloading it

(All patterns and calculation software are included.)

The Outcome

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

Create a wedding dress with perfect neckline fit
Control cup shape and cleavage with professional logic
Confidently alter patterns for different bust sizes
Calculate and construct complex skirts with trains
Work faster, more accurately, and with fewer fitting issues
Produce couture-level wedding gowns suitable for demanding clients

Who This Course Is For

This course is ideal for:

Bridal dressmakers and designers
Professionals working with corsets and lace bodices
Sewists struggling with straight or boat necklines
Anyone who wants predictable, repeatable results instead of trial and error

This is a professional-level course, focused on real atelier challenges and solutions.

✨ Precision replaces guesswork.
This course gives you full control over fit, structure, and elegance — exactly what timeless wedding gowns require.

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