Hello sewing experts! I need some sewing help. I want to make my girls some stepsister dresses to wear to 1900 Park Fair for dinner. I found a great tutorial online that shows you how to make a Cindy dress. However, the front of the bodice of the stepsisters dresses that I want to do (I saw some on ebay that were beautiful, but WAY out of my price range, so I'm using them as inspiration.) have a bodice that comes down in a point.
My problem is that I don't have a clue as to how to measure, cut, and attach the skirt part to the bodice so that the hem is even. I looked at a
Disney Store Cindy costume that we have that also has a pointed bodice, but it's not much help. The bodice is lined. The skirt part looks to be attached in parts. First, a small strip that shows about 1" or so is attached to the bodice. Another strip that is also showing about 1" is attached to the previous strip. Then the actual skirt panels are attached to the second strip and have a serged top. I measured and the point of the bodice comes down 3" past the part at the side seams. The skirt panels are about 2" longer at the side seams than they are at the front center.
Is there a particular pattern that I can use that has instructions that has puffed short sleeves, a pointed bodice, peplum, and a long skirt?
Also, where is a good place online to buy some satin for this project?