'Pen Nib' Evening Dress

This is a bit more modern than the sort of thing I usually design, but I was flicking through an old National Geographic magazine (the December 2010 issue) looking for ideas and there was an advert for a Parker pen. Almost all of the page was filled up with an incredibly detailed close up of the pen, and so I thought I'd have a go at using it to design a dress with.

The neckline of the dress is designed to imitate the shape of the pen nib, with a discreet thin black ribbon halter neck to hold the bodice up. The bodice is made up of lots of shaped pieces of fabric that imitate the detail on the nib of the pen. The seams where the pieces join would be painted along with black paint to emphasise them. The front panel of the dress would be sewn to a heavier backing fabric to add weight and keep it hanging fairly flat. The rest of the skirt of the dress is gathered. There is a slit to one side of the front panel, reaching up to the knee to ensure it's easy to move in.

I hope you liked this design. For more designs, check back here next week, or visit my every-day wear blog: www.bronzedaledesigns.blogspot.co.uk/. 

Evening Dress design and image © Bronzedale Designs