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Varya's Party Dress

UNC School of the Arts

The Cherry Orchard - March 2026

Draper: Lorelei Conte

Designer: Inga Domenick

Highlighted Skills and Features:

✦ Draped and flat patterned
✦ Flatlined boned bodice
✦ Bones inserted with bone casing
✦ Lap zipper
✦ Pieced Lace collar (seam visible in closeup)
✦ Tiny invisible rolled hem on sleeves (done by hand)
✦ Faux layered skirt effect created using deep pleats
✦ Swing tacks and prick stitching to ensure elements lay nicely
✦ Curved hem using hem lace