How to Design a Dress Online: 5 Tools and Tips

Want to try your hand at designing a dress? You can do it online; no sewing skills required!

There is nothing like designing and creating your own dress—you will feel a great sense of achievement, and wearing your one-of-a-kind dress will boost your self-confidence to another level. Do you think that you don't have the time or energy to create one from scratch? Fret not. We will show some quick ways to design your dress online and deliver it to your doorstep.

Whether you are a complete novice or a seasoned dressmaker, read on to learn about some exciting tools and get some tips for designing your dream dress online.

Take advantage of this step if you are entirely new to dress design. It will save you a lot of time later on. Even if you have a closet full of dresses, you may not know the technical names of the different types of dresses. For example, there are A-line, shift, skater, wrap, maxi, and many more.

In order to bring your design alive, you should know exactly what type of dress you intend to design. And there are many different types of sleeves, waistlines, and necklines too. Knowing about these common elements will help you visualize your design more clearly.

In addition, you can avoid spending a lot of time trying to understand the terms in the middle of your design process. Basic research will also ensure you get what you want in your final design and avoid disappointment.

If you find a picture of a dress you like and want to know more about it, use these apps to find clothes by picture. Also, check out these websites to find fashion trends.

Before you delve deep into the project and burn out, understand how much effort you are ready to put into it. Are you going just to design a dress and get it delivered? Or are you going to handle the creation part too? Depending on your answer, you can select the most suitable tool to do the job.

There is nothing right or wrong with choosing either one of the options. Think of your free time and other commitments before deciding.

This is a straightforward method to design a unique dress. You can use your own designs to print on some simple dress types. It is similar to printing custom mugs, T-shirts, and other things. There are websites like Printful, Printify, Printy6, Contrado, or CowCow to add your design and order your dress.

Adding your design to one of the available dresses is the easiest way to create a distinct dress. But you can't do much when it comes to tweaking the style of the dress. For instance, you can't shorten the dress length or change the sleeve type. So you are stuck with a specific kind of dress the website offers.

Also, if you prefer a particular type of material, you are out of luck. Most companies offer polyester-blend material, and you have no way of changing that.

You may not have the flexibility to be creative or get the material you want, but these dresses are quite inexpensive and ideal for testing the waters of dress design. If you find the dress unsuitable, at least you wouldn't have wasted a lot of time and effort.

Are you planning to sell the dresses with your design? Then, you can order a few dresses, test the fit and design, and then do the bulk ordering if you're satisfied.

Choose this option if you want to take dress design to the next level. We are not talking about upload and print types of dresses here. This is where you can actually design a piece of clothing. You can choose the type of dress, its length, sleeve and neck type, waist design, and so on. In addition, you have tons of materials to choose from.

Our favorite one for the job is the UK-based Dig For Victory. The website is friendly for newbies with loads of options when it comes o finding your personal style. It is also intuitive and breezy to use.

Because of this versatility and fabric options, you can use the website to create a casual summer dress or a lovely formal gown for evenings, functions, or even your wedding. Plus, you can order a set of gorgeous dresses for your bridesmaids too.

If you want a helping hand in designing your wedding attire, try Dressarte Paris. You will get a personal stylist to work with you.

Creating a template is an excellent option for those with sewing skills. If you are confident with your sewing or other yarn craft skills, you can create a template online and use it to build your dress at home. This is not a good choice if you have never sewed before. You should know the basics and be comfortable with different stitches to get the most out of a dress template.

You can design and buy the pattern for $14 from Tailornova. You can also get a monthly subscription for $29. Tailornova's online software is full-fledged and meant for experienced designers. So, it is not exactly beginner-friendly.

Another great place to create a dress sketch is Nastix Design. Unfortunately, you can't get dress patterns, but you can get a decent technical illustration for free. Use this website if you want to avoid hand drawing your designs.

A remarkable feature you will find in Nastix Design is the beta AI Fashion Design tool. Of course, as with everything AI, it is not yet perfect. But it is a cool feature to check out. Remember to give a clear and specific prompt, and you will be surprised with the result. There is a catch, though; you are only allowed three attempts per day.

We have shown you three different ways to design your custom dress online. You can pick any one out of these three. They are suitable for beginners, experienced dressmakers, and everyone in between.

Even if you have never thought of designing a dress before, give it a try now. It is so much fun, and nothing boosts your self-confidence like creating something and wearing it. With easy-to-use websites and AI technology, it is easier to design a dress than ever.

Aarthi Arunkumar is a writer and photographer based in Toronto. After graduating with an engineering degree and a brief stint in the software industry, she found her calling in the Arts.Aarthi has seven years of photography experience and has been a freelance writer for over a decade. She writes about camera settings, compositional tips, and photo editing for MUO.She also teaches photography for adults and children at various community centers in Toronto.