Modest Prom Dress Patterns Online
Are you looking to save money on your modest prom dress? Well, thanks to ModestProm.com, you can even get instructions on how to sew your modest prom dress. You can also purchase vintage patterns online, whether at one of the various pattern vendors listed on our resources page, or at a local sewing store. You choose the fabric when you're sewing or having a seamstress sew your dress. It's your prom, make it your dress.
Online resources
At ModestProm.com you will find their page has several options. While the Custom Dress on their page is just a link to
Pattern Maker Software
, you could buy any pattern that you really like and customize the fit. The Easy Gown comes with online instructions including drafts of templates for sizes extra small to large. Their Low Sew Prom Dress is available as a printable handout. To make this Low Sew Dress (very basic skills only needed) you will need a Stretch velvet shirt and two yards of 45" or 60" wide material (a slinky metallic lame or jewel-toned satin will work great in their words). Another handout that can turn a spaghetti strap gown into a dress that covers your back and shoulders is their shoulder shrug instruction handout. The shoulder shrug works for dresses that are high enough in the front, but not enough on the shoulders or back. "A 30-minute, $5 way to wear" a less modest dress. In other words, ModestProm.com gives you the ability to save a lot of money besides make your own prom dress.
Other Sewing Ideas for Your Modest Prom Dress
Another approach is tackle the not-so-modest prom dress patterns with the tips from ModestProm.com, such as adding a shoulder 3/4 Sleeve Shrug
, or a shawl, or simply buying a lovely lycra long sleeve shirt to wear under your sleeveless creation. Consider making your dress from a lovely satin material, accenting with chiffon fabric, or organza. Your dress will be like a princess gown.
You can also find patterns online at eBay.com. There's always a bargain at eBay, and your beautiful modest prom dress pattern might just be there today:
To sum, you can
- Buy a vintage or era pattern at one of many modest pattern sites
- Or make your own from an online pattern
- Or convert a less than modest dress into a modest creation
- Or find a modest pattern at eBay.com for you or a seamstress to make.
You also may want to consider buying a ready-made modest prom dress. Fabric is expensive, time is short, and you can check out the fit of the ready-made during your guarantee period. You can find plus-size modest prom dresses ready made at
Sydney's Closet, or you can find out what's on eBay auctions on our
modest prom dress interview page, which includes "Twelve Tips for that Perfect Modest Prom Dress". Have a great prom!
