1. Acquire a sewing machine (if you please, you may also sew by hand, but it will be a longer process). Taking a sewing class and making a few things from the sewing machine, such as small pillows, can help establish your confidence with sewing and teaches you the few basics you will need. Also, try to make something using a pattern to ensure you know how to use one.
2. 2 Figure out what kind of dress you want: is it a shift dress, a ball gown, a tent dress, a party dress with a sweetheart neckline, a straight neckline, straps, a tank top, pleated skirt, straight skirt, puffball, lantern or tired skirt? Inspire yourself with pictures of movie stars you love.
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   Draw a rough sketch of the dress using colors. Try to make it as accurate as possible. If you are a bad artist, Google the type of dress you want.
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   Go to a fabric store and purchase fabric you will need and a pattern (if you are comfortable without a pattern you can make your own but this is tedious and can go wrong; otherwise it is recommended you purchase one.) Try to buy a pattern as close as possible to your drawing or picture, but always know that you can modify a pattern.
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   Begin cutting and sewing the basic pattern.
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   If you are making a dress with a fitted bodice, an easier way to make it than how the pattern shows you is to sew a rectangle piece of cloth (fitted to your torso) into a tube, pull it over your head, and pin darts (folds of the cloth to make it fit better).
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   Enjoy your dress!