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Silhouette Choices
Silhouette determines how much fabric and decoration the design can carry. A ballgown offers space for large motifs; a fitted gown demands cleaner placement.
Short answer. Pick a silhouette before shopping if possible. Use voluminous skirts for broad decoration and fitted shapes for controlled trims, then verify the tag preview.
01 / Player workflow
How it works and what to do
Change bodice, collar, sleeve, and skirt pieces in the sketchbook. The required-fabric estimate and visible tag totals update around the preview.
02 / Requirements
Before you start
- 01
Choose pieces that fit the requested event and tags.
- 02
Recheck the fabric requirement after every silhouette change.
- 03
Leave enough visual space for the largest required accessory.
03 / Core facts
At a glance
- Decision point
- Sketchbook pattern pieces
- Ballgown strength
- Large surface for broad decoration
- Fitted strength
- Clean lines and controlled trim paths
- Main tradeoff
- Fabric length versus decoration space
04 / Field notes
Details that change the route
Large skirts can hide small requirement pieces, but important details should still remain visible from the main view.
Changing one major pattern piece can alter required fabric, so treat the full sketchbook estimate as temporary.
Use the finished-garment gallery as inspiration, not as proof that every pattern combination is available at the same progression point.
05 / Continue
Related entities and guides
Sketchbook
The sketchbook is the commission planning screen: choose garment pieces, preview material tags, compare the design against the request, and draft the pattern.
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Cutting Room
The cutting room turns a drafted pattern into fabric panels. Placement and grain direction affect the final dress, so cutting is more than tracing the shortest layout.
Open player answer ->
Advanced Event Dresses
High-detail event dresses demand more material, decoration, and planning. The goal is not maximum ornament everywhere, but deliberate coverage of every request.
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