Washing stains immediately is ideal The sooner you treat most stains, the easier it will be to get them out just by machine washing with the right bleach product
Designers try to design functional and aesthetically pleasing clothes by evaluating and choosing from a wide range and combinations of materials, models, styles and colors to choose from
xo Product Rating: 5 of 5 stars Bachelorette fit I bought this for my bachelorette trip and it was amazing
The sleeve is a system, not one pattern piece Sleeve head volume: gathers or pleats at the cap Sleeve belly volume: the balloon area on upper arm Sleeve opening control: elastic or cuff that traps air Underarm mobility: enough ease so the wearer can lift arms Puff sleeve options I use in production The most important pattern measurements I control Sleeve cap height: drives puff height and arm mobility Bicep circumference: prevents tightness and seam strain Armscye shape: prevents pulling lines on bodice Cuff/elastic length: controls how much air stays inside Shoulder slope match: prevents sleeve from leaning forward A practical fit test I run on sampling Model raises arms to shoulder height and above head Model sits and reaches forward I check if bodice lifts or bust pulls I check underarm rubbing and seam bite I photograph front/side/back in motion, not just standing Common cheap look triggers and how I avoid them Too much gather with thin fabric I add structure or reduce fullness Puffy sleeve + wrinkly fabric I change weave or add finishing Narrow shoulder seam with big sleeve I widen shoulder and stabilize No lining in light color I add lining or use better fabric opacity How do fabric choices change the performance of a puff-sleeve A-line dress
If you are sensitive to garlic, substitute with half a shallot, or omit the alliums
I wore this dress to a wedding a few weekends ago and it was perfect
