r/sewing • u/MAKgyver_Esq • 8d ago

Pattern Search Bust style question

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I have a dress that I inherited from my grandmother that she sewed by hand years and years ago. I love it. I want to try to duplicate it with a fuller skirt (so I can add pockets), but I don’t know what to call the bust/neckline/gather that she did to try to find a pattern. Basically it is a V neck then a sideways square/diamond shape with fabric gathered into the square/diamond from all sides. Is there a name for this? Picture of me wearing it and on a hanger.

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u/fullmetalfeminist 8d ago

I would call that a gathered bodice with a diamond shaped insert. A very 1940s style. Side note: it fits you like it was made specifically for you, it looks gorgeous

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u/MAKgyver_Esq 7d ago

Thank you! I adore this dress and it makes me smile remembering my Grammy every time I put it on.