Purple Dancesport Gown: Attaching the Bodysuit

1) Put the bodysuit on the dress form, and then put the dress over it (right-side to)

2) Check that the shoulder seams and the side seams line up.

3) Use masking tape to mark where you want the neckline to be. Make sure that it is at least as large as the opening that you already cut on the bodysuit. also make it a little smaller than you think you'll need, you can always go back and make it larger, but you'll never be able to make it smaller.

4) Baste the dress to the bodysuit inside the tape line. Make sure that the basting is very loose because the neck hole needs to be able to stretch.

5) Trim the fabric inside the tape line (this photo just shows the initial cut)

6) Try to step into the gown & see if your hips and shoulders will fit through. Mine didn't the first time. Repeat the taping/basting/trimming process until it fits.

7) Because of the sequins coming off of the raw edge, machine zig-zag the raw edge with clear nylon thread.

8) Fold the edge to the inside to encase narrow round elastic, and leave the end of the elastic long at the ends. You don't want to risk having it get pulled inside the casing before you have a chance to tie it off.

9) Machine zig-zag the neckline with clear nylon thread.

10) Tie a knot in the elastic on the inside, and put a dab of  Gem-Tac on the knot. Once the glue dries trim away the excess elastic.