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struggling with skirt drape detail need advice

Ormus_Commander

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I'm working on a replica of the Michael Costello x Revolve Hillary Gown and running into some trouble. I'm mocking it up in CLO3D before I cut into fabric and plan to use a ponte knit (62% rayon, 32% nylon, 6% spandex) since it has the right weight and stretch. The back skirt seam looks misaligned in the simulation and I can't tell if that's a software issue or if my pattern is actually off. I'm also seeing the armhole feel too tight when the arms are lifted forward, which makes me wonder what adjustment I should be making there without throwing the neckline out of balance. On top of that, I drafted the front drape detail but I'm not sure if it's even close to how it should look. Any tips on how to clean up the seam, fix the fit, or improve the drape would be hugely appreciated.
 
I'm new to CLO3D too and made a dress for my cousin's wedding. My seams looked weird at first, but it was just the avatar's pose messing things up. Try setting it back to normal. For the tight armhole, I gave a bit more space at the front shoulder and it felt better without changing the neckline. For the drape, adding layers and more gravity made it look smoother.
 
I'm new to CLO3D too and made a dress for my cousin's wedding. My seams looked weird at first, but it was just the avatar's pose messing things up. Try setting it back to normal. For the tight armhole, I gave a bit more space at the front shoulder and it felt better without changing the neckline. For the drape, adding layers and more gravity made it look smoother.
Thanks for sharing! Did you find what gravity settings that worked best for the drape? And how much shoulder ease did you add to fix the armhole without throwing off the fit?
 
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