Beginning to pattern

What would the flat pattern for the dress look like?


From Research Process Part 1 - 1910's Franklin Simon gown

I started by making a list of all the different pattern pieces that would be needed to reproduce the gown, from the top down and outside in:

1. bodice shoulder lace pieces (2)
2. center front bodice lace inset
3. sleeve (2)
4. bodice band
4.5. net trim
5. front asymmetrical bodice overlay
5.5 net trim
6. back asymmetrical bodice overlay
6.5. seam binding on back overlay closure
7. front bodice chiffon lining (2)
8. back bodice chiffon lining (2)
9. front bodice lining
10. back bodice lining
11. grosgrain inner waistband
12. seam tape (2)
13. pleated sash
14. sash trim
15. back hanging piece
16. overskirt
17. lace skirt layer (main piece)
17.5. lace skirt layer (smaller piece)
18. back skirt lining (2)
19. front skirt lining
19.5. skirt placket
20. front skirt hem lining facing

As you can see, the more we work with the dress, the more we find things are not as they appeared at first glance. Where pattern pieces are labeled with a .5, they have been added in after we thought the list was done!

This brings us to a grand total of 25 pattern pieces.