u/EssVeeSF

Would love to replicate this Zimmerman dress. I have a couple patterns with similar skirt silhouettes but nothing with the right sweetheart neckline or waist. I looked through Mood's recent corset-inspired collection, but nothing in there is quite right either. Any ideas?

Would also love a lead on the linen silk, but if that fails I have a rayon challis in a similar print. I don't think that would hold up to the boning, but maybe I could find something with a similar neckline that would still feel "inspired by"...

https://www.zimmermann.com/us/luna-corset-midi-dress-black-rose.html

Luna Corset Midi Dress in Black Rose from our Spring 2026 Collection, Kindred Spirit. A silk-linen midi dress featuring a fitted corset bodice, sweetheart neckline, adjustable straps, finished with a centre back zip and full flare skirt.

Silk-linen organza fabric

Sleeveless, midi-length dress

Bodice with internal boning

Adjustable straps for versatile fit

Shirred back bodice with invisible zip

Heavily gathered skirt

Lined

I want to make an "inspired by" version of these track pants, but I'm stuck on fabric. I was thinking silk charmeuse because it would be luxe and dreamy to wear, but it seems impractical and I'm afraid to sew on it. Should I go with a sturdier fabric like cotton sateen or would it totally lose the drapey feel and just become a trouser? I've been going in circles and could use some ideas! (Open to black on white or white on black as long as the dots aren't too small)

Some of the options I'm considering below. Also open to a Spoonflower fabric but I don't know which one.

Silk Charmeuse 19 momme https://prismsilks.com/products/black-and-white-3-8-polka-dots-silk-charmeuse-fabric?variant=12528369696839

Cotton/linen blend from Stonemountain and Daughter

https://stonemountainfabric.com/product/o-kts-7063-b/

Stretch cotton sateen from Mood

https://www.moodfabrics.com/collections/fashion-fabrics-polka-dots-red/products/mood-exclusive-treasures-renewed-stretch-cotton-sateen-md0931