DIY Silk Prom Dress/ Evening Gown

I made my dream prom dress. I bring you a step by step tutorial on making this silk bias evening gown with gathered cups as seen on my tik tok. The digital sewing pattern is available for purchase on my Etsy (XS-XL) keep in mind it is ideal for smaller cup sizes. Such a fun DIY, you can make your own prom dress/ evening gown. I hope this tutorial is sew easy to follow!
Etsy Shop (Patterns): www.etsy.com/listing/1222239931
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Invisible Zipper W/ Lining Tutorial: • How to Sew An Invisibl...
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Adjustable Hardware Tutorial: • DIY Deep V-Neck Dress/...
Hem Tutorial: www.tiktok.com/@themastertail...
MATERIALS:
-Fabric: 3-3.5 yds Silk Charmeuse *cheaper alternative, you can use poly or any woven fabric
-Lining: 3-3.5 yds Silk Crepe de Chine
- 16" invisible zipper: www.etsy.com/listing/1119503973
- 1" wide fusible stay tape: amzn.to/3vMWuxQ
- 1/4" rings & slides: stitchlovestudio.com/
- Ruffler Foot: amzn.to/3xRhUN3
-Pattern Paper 45": amzn.to/3LfbZoO
-Water Soluble Marker: amzn.to/3hhqJXH
- Rotary Cutter: amzn.to/3wZmS6s
ABOUT ME:
Hey guys! I'm Tracy, welcome to my channel.
I'm a 20-something who graduated from FIT NYC with a BFA in fashion design (specialized in intimate apparel). I will be bringing you sewing and up-cycling tutorials! I have a passion for reviving second-hand clothing. Let's make garments with a deeper sense of well-being!
SKETCHING TOOLS:
tablet: Surface Pro
sketch app: Autodesk SketchBook Pro (works great on IPad's)
MY SEWING MACHINES:
sewing machine: Juki HZL F600
serger: Babylock Eclipse
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Instagram: @transformationsbytracy
TikTok: / transformationsbytracy
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[@keipearllinmartin4995]

Lovely!! The next time, press your fabric before you cut it, to give it more of a smoother lay. I was a bridal couture designer for 40 years and i love to help and teach young artist in fashion design. All ways happy to help!

[@AlluringAli]

Hello, I’m hoping to find someone like you in my area to help me get started! 🥹 It would be lovely! 🥰

[@daisyjane4236]

Do you have a youtube channel?? I really want to learn from you

[@Rally1ification]

This is so beautiful and relaxing. The fabric, the music, the tutorial, the background in the end, the final dress. Job well done.

[@gabbyraja]

I seriously fell asleep 3 times while trying to watch it! NOT boring, just soothing. I eventually made it through and learned a few things, though.

[@analea6531]

I was fighting not to fall asleep. That was so soothing

[@maddiemalann]

a wonderful tutorial on how many small tedious details go into making a gown! especially a SILK BIAS gown! Wow incredible work

[@tari.vm3008]

I've always been scared of sewing silky fabrics, but this dress is so beautiful I might give it a shot.

[@sewaldodiy]

I love it and it's so pretty!

[@LS-sz6jf]

I think the eco print you did is SO GOOD. Genius idea! It's so reminiscent of autumnal nature and so so pretty

[@mmhnma]

Such a flirty, pretty dress. Your sewing skills are so clean.

[@DanceColombreVEVO]

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS! As difficult as it was sewing with fine silk on the bias, your tutorial and pattern was so clear and easy to follow along with! So excited to take photos of the final dress I made! Definitely will be using more of your patterns in the future :)

[@oana2376]

amazing fabric pattern, amazing sewing skills, amazing result I'm blown away and I feel very inspired by you

[@NoraS-K]

Such a good eye for fashion & very talented. Looks beautiful! 🤩

[@giovannasouza7208]

omg, i'm speechless i love everything, the fabric, the finishing, the details, i wish i could buy it!

[@Gabi-yx7ek]

You are truly talented and have an amazing skill set💕

[@54321Adela]

That dress looks so wel-made, very precise and I love the print. It looks very high end in the fabrication as well as the overall combination of print and pattern. Also obviously you are gorgeous in that dress

[@ValerieSaubrement]

OMG why am I only seeing this when I'm almost finished with my silk gown and promised myself I would never use silk again cause it's so hard to sew. But you got all the tips! amazing!

[@ItzCurlyCourt]

I altered the pattern a little bit to give homage to the Harlem Renaissance and fashion at the time, but this tutorial was so clear. I think that this is one of the most clean and professional dresses I have ever made. The only difficult thing for me is the cups. I always struggle with cup and they’re by far the most difficult thing for me to sew, but this was great!

[@katarzynakowalska4230]

Wow... I watched the whole video feeling mesmerized... tour calm voice and the music... I feel like I just meditated... thank you. And the dress is simply stunning...

[@IsabelaMayworm]

This, is a work of art!!!!

[@terrigelbaum8066]

You are almost there.......to be a true atelier . To turn fabric into art. That is skill. Anyone can make a dress. Only a few can create art.

[@elianepare]

Such a beautiful video and dress🤩 Love your tutorial!! I have to try it & fabric printing as well 🥰

[@shalu20101]

The most beautiful dress I have ever seen 😍

[@hazel2634]

Wow, it's so amazing how you could make such a beautiful dress! Love your videos!

[@chelseyhines221]

your voice is soooooo relaxing to me. i’ve been watching this every night to fall asleep for like a week LOL

[@naylaramos3361]

You make sewing look so peaceful, every time i sew its fuckin chaos. Silky fabric ON A BIAS, kudos to you 👏👏👏

[@farmanimals5173]

Looks amazing!

[@veronicajackson1674]

Absolutely beautiful and so delicate looking very stunning.. your so talented

[@HausOfChloe]

This is absolutely gorgeous. I really hope I am this skilled at dressmaking one day! Thanks for the video

[@viralprimenetwork]

Wow this is so Pretty! This dress looks prettier than your previous prom dress. But still, love your works! 😍🥰

[@XECJohnson]

Just bought this pattern off of Etsy!! I’m going to use it to make my wedding dress, and I’m even going to attempt to add a train. Wish me luck 🥲

[@zaaraliagarrels555]

the pattern says to sew with a 1/2 inch seam allowance, does that mean i cut down the line for a size small that i still need to add the seam allowance or that it’s calculated in the pattern?

[@sandraregina3468]

Um dos vestidos mais lindos e bem feito que eu já vi na internet! Parabéns 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@heatherbeadnell6786]

This video is mesmerizing!

[@lavanterboutique7865]

you did that. pretty inside and out

[@virginiasellers]

QUEEEENNN, i aspire to sew like this one day

[@genjenny2111]

It's so clean tutorial ❤️✨.. love it so much ✨

[@sarahtotoro3448]

Wow you are soo talented!!!

[@ololadeodunfa8337]

Hi Tracy. Your tutorials are amazing. Recently subscribed to your channel and I’m so going nowhere.Well done.

[@kaekapita]

gorgeous dress 😍

[@sarahruby6560]

I saw you on instagram and immediately searched “how to make summer dress.” Hoping to find a style similar to yours! I’m soooo glad you have a channel!!!

[@lombechilufya1595]

What's her name on Instagram?

[@thimc]

here before this blows up 💕 U did so well!

[@bellaosorio4144]

I can't do it, because I don't have a sewing machine, but I love so much watch your videos, everything is just amazing, is so relax

[@yazzymarr]

Beautiful dress! And I loved watching this tutorial

[@saidlazizi7167]

I love It ❤️❤️❤️ It s beautiful

[@tanya45444]

this is amazing!!!

[@milestones305]

Love it!

[@AngieSmiles123]

Awesome job

[@hannahburman5800]

Thanks for inspiring me to get back into sewing, great video :)

[@VictoriaBiblicalHebrew]

Amazing Tutorial

[@haileyhailey6042]

I'm gonna make one for my Carrie Halloween costume!!

[@mago3871]

beautiful 👏❤

[@beldaye6505]

Though the dress I'm making isn't this one and is designed mostly by my own imagination they are similar and I've gotta say you really seem to know what you're doing and are still very entertaining well done!!!!

[@jaoso1019]

Wow I always wanted to make myself some clothes.. never mind. 🤯

[@mistyrose4994]

Girl you are beautiful and v talented ❤️ I'm your new subscriber 😇🌸 thank you for this great tutorial ❤️😘 Be blessed 😊

[@loudwhisper1]

Very chic and tender dress, clean job. I like making clothes for myself too ) sometimes I post on youtoube . I sold my item just once because I think its not good enough to sell.🤭

[@mariadelosangelesserra1368]

Thank you very much, a beautiful dress and very well explained, greetings from Spain although you do not speak your language with the images I understand everything 🤗💖

[@phedipikajayalath8801]

Beautiful drees ❤️👌👍

[@justcuzz5144]

Oh my goodness the background music is The rose and the thorn by Johannes bornölf. Which is one of my favorite songs on my favorite artist😍

[@VaedSlowfashionstudio]

Yesss I learned that same hemming method from that tailor on tik tok😂 obsessed with this dress!

[@TransformationsByTracy]

Right George The Tailor is the best learned so many tricks from him. Thank You❤️

[@alisondominguez3115]

Thank you so much for this very helpful and clear video! I have a question - if I am going to shorten the dress so its a mini dress, do I need to shorten the 16" invisible zipper? Thank you!

[@isesufaith880]

lovely

[@tamiamiracle382]

This is beautiful. I was getting a little confused tho bc the way I learned in classes a staystitch is a small stitch length like 1 and doesn’t get removed, and a long size 5 stitch length is a basting stitch and is more of a temporary or placeholder stitch

[@TransformationsByTracy]

Thank you, and teachers have different methods of stay stitching, I do a size 5 stay stitching as a temporary hold because I only need that stitch for the fabric not to grow before I sew all the seams together, after I sew those seams the staystitch serves no purpose.

[@allessia4138]

Hey Tracy 🥺 I really love your videos and the dresses you make I want to make them too but your tutorials are very hard to understand for beginners 🥺 Can you please do a simple diy for beginners 🥺💖

[@lannicswimweardesign7888]

I love your tattoos, so cute.

[@izzyp3243]

Yesss on YT I love u on IG

[@michellerivera583]

amazing job pretty!!

[@emmaf.7023]

I would love to see this in a baby blue or a pastel yellow 🥹♥️

[@idaraitohan1093]

This is lovely watching Can u pls display the video of this pattern you used? I wish to apply it Thanks 😊

[@smallrose323]

Omgg its so beautiful!! Is there a chance to increase the pattern sizes to plus sizes as well?

[@NolChheangLeng-js3cn]

thank for sharing

[@tatiannahclarke1049]

I can’t wait to make this dress! Can you put the link to where you got the lining from? And what momme is your main fabric and what momme is your lining? Thanks!

[@v.mishrasart43]

Super👍👍

[@lunag5601]

Nice video👍

[@edithpenicheheredia7429]

Bello😍

[@damianlopez7630]

I saw your other video like I mentioned in your earlier video it helps to pick the shiniest fabric possible preferably a polyester fabric because it's more durable than silk and silk is extremely high maintenance I guess you could use silk but preferably you should use more polyester in other words one silk dress for every five polyester dresses preferably you won't go wrong with polyester I promise I've been working with fabrics for 35 years I'm 50 years old I started when I was 12 so you can imagine the experience I have thank you for considering my input

[@chaneldisla7738]

Love this! How did you learn to digitize your patterns? I have a corset pattern that I really want to sell on Etsy but i dont even know where to start.

[@suha_iqbal]

Which fabric have u used for lining? Its beautiful ❤

[@Little.MissMaiden]

What kind of paper? And whats the stuff you put on the edges at the beginning? Interfacing, tape? Thanks! You're so inspirational

[@Swondine]

This is so lovely! Is it possible to make this with a leg slit without the addition of a seam above the slit? (I hope that makes sense!)

[@mathildehe8814]

Hello, would duchess satin fabric suits with this pattern ? great dress btw :-)

[@sierraskyebaker5287]

what do you usually do with your extra silk pieces?

[@neval.8027]

Süpeeerrr😘👍👏⚘💞

[@Vinevenom]

OMG R U JOKING I WAS JUST ABOUT TO USE YOUR OTHER PATTERN FOR HIS DRESS ANS I WAS TRYING TO FIGURE OUT HOW TO ADD LENTH O THE PATTRTN OMG THANY YOU SO MUCH

[@Vinevenom]

Now I just have to figure out how to add a low back to this but you're angel fr bc I was struggling

[@TransformationsByTracy]

@@Vinevenom I am glad this is helpful but if you want the other style all you have to do to make it long is just split the bottom of the skirt pattern tape it down to a new piece of paper to desired length and connect the side seam and center front with straight line kzbin.info/www/bejne/iISUhJJtfptgjMk this should help

[@Vinevenom]

@@TransformationsByTracy Thank you so much omg !!!!

[@isabellapappano8075]

Hi! Is there a specific foot I should be using ? My materials get caught sometimes and fray

[@shreeck]

Ur work looks super profesional, do you go to sewing school?

[@jaiten5362]

Hey I have a quick question, I did this dress using heavy fabric more like satin organza and it fit nicely, however when I used full satin and silk it was tight on my hip area. Do we have to add more inches for our basic body pattern?

[@daniellaceron7496]

Can I use my serger for the stay stitch?

[@elementgypsy]

Beautiful. I need a silk dress that has 3/4 or long sleeves. Similar fabric design. Thinking of layers of chiffon and lining for the body, and sheer sleeves. Help! I've looked at patterns and can't find what I'm looking for.

[@bongo574]

is there seam allowance included in the pattern? thanks so much!!!

[@amandagilbert9479]

How do you make patterns for your size?

[@jenethnongrum8028]

❤

[@ccn690]

❤️❤️❤️

[@lifeasweknowit500]

Hi, what kind of sewing machine are you using and/or if you have other recommendation to buy. I want a machine that has edgers and overlocks and everything that you would need in a sewing machine. Thank you

[@dakotareyes7867]

How did you get so good at sewing ? I’m just starting please talk about your journey

[@fashionfrocks9590]

Nice mam

[@anonyme3838]

Hey ! How long it take you to make this dress please ? Thank you 😇

[@AriVirtual]

Am lit AF and thought I was watching Pillsbury dough and cohcholate

[@zaaraliagarrels555]

hey i purchased the pattern and i was wondering since it says to sew with a 1/2“ seam allowance, do i still need to add it or is it calculated in the sizes?

[@fanywoohu9207]

Hi Tracy! I set the printing scale to 100%, but there were still gaps around the sides, so when I cut out the pattern, I figured that the size of the lining and fabric was a bit different. Is this normal?

[@audreylawless4787]

Hey, I also have this issue! What did you end up doing?

[@meganpowell8198]

hiya tracy I have a question! I was wondering: what would happen if I made this without a lining? my fabric is silk poly. also, how is a silk needle different to a normal one and where I can get one/where did you get yours? im in the uk. I love your work! thanks a lot!

[@TransformationsByTracy]

Hi and you can make this without a lining, just keep in mind it won’t be as neat and I recommend adding an armhole facing if you decide to do no lining. A silk needle is finer and thinner so it won’t leave stitch holes in your fabric,you can find them at most craft and sewing stores!

[@youseef3313]

👍👍👍

[@jacquelinecallejas4059]

What thread tension did you use?

[@isesufaith880]

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