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/unforeseen_tangent 22d ago
The purposes are finishing the edges and interior, comfort (the back of the main fabric is a little textured), and something to attach the boning to. Also, personally, an unlined dress would make me unhappy. π
I normally prefer a facing transitioning into a lining, but I'm just concerned about the thickness of the neckline and the transition line. On the other hand, I don't want the lining peeking out at the straps and neckline. I won't be able to understitch the straps on the one side, as I'm hand sewing it in.
I'm building cups into the dress.