There are always super flattering
bias cut shapes in the collection and I love that the gowns are just so pretty — this is not, as Sharon says, a collection of hard edged glamour, instead it's soft, graceful and incredibly elegant and, most important, your personality shines through.
Not exact matches
A sheath dress in a wispy fabric with a skirt
cut on the
bias can make a rectangle -
shaped bride look curvier, too.
Most neckline
shapes are partially
cut on the
bias grain which is stretchy.
They're hacked from a couple of original McCardell jackets in my collection, and have the style elements she used again and again:
cut - in kimono sleeves, a
bias cut chevron, and a large French dart for waist and bust
shaping.
I just
cut two candy cane -
shaped pieces of red ticking fabric on the
bias to create the look of a peppermint candy cane.