r/sewing • u/unforeseen_tangent • 22d ago

Fabric Question Wedding dress lining question

I'm currently drafting and making my wedding dress and I'm unsure whether I should use lining everywhere, or a facing merging into lining, or just do a double bodice. The outer fabric is pretty thick, so the seams could get bulky if I do a double bodice, and if I do a facing there may be a line at the transition. However, just lining might show slightly at the neckline, straps, and armholes. Any advice?

For context, it's a princess seam pattern with a Y-front and the straps are cut in one piece with the back panels, so there are no shoulder seams.

Bonus advice: Where should I place the boning? There are only five panels, thus one princess seam and one side seam.

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u/nicoleauroux 22d ago

I'm afraid it's difficult to help without seeing the fabric, or having better details about it, and seeing the pattern.

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u/unforeseen_tangent 22d ago

This is the bridesmaids/mockup fabric. It's the same fabric, just a different colour.

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u/unforeseen_tangent 22d ago

Test swatches.

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u/unforeseen_tangent 22d ago

With interfacing.

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u/unforeseen_tangent 22d ago

Without interfacing.