The Dress Shop 8 Upgrade has been superseded
and replaced by the later Dress Shop 9 Upgrade.
Read about the changes to Dress Shop that come with version 8 below.

To purchase a current Dress Shop upgrade, click here.
 

Get the latest Dress Shop program and get more patterns, detailed construction articles, enhanced fit, and powerful new design tools. Now the custom fit clothes you can make with Dress Shop patterns will fit even better, be even more stylish, and allow you to inexpensively copy even the priciest designer clothes you see.

 Save money, have fun, and get the best fit ever!

Radically Improved Fit:

Every close-fit pattern in Dress Shop has been extensively reworked to provide better fit and easier construction. Pants patterns have been radically improved.  Fitted blouses and dresses, princess patterns, and all close-fit patterns are all truer to charts and provide better fit than ever before..

Detailed Sewing Instructions for every pattern:

Most patterns now comes with customized sewing instructions, including a 1-2 page summary, with links to more detailed, illustrated articles about each feature in your pattern. Read or print the guide as well as any article you might need.

New Patterns:

• 32 all new patterns (Standard gets 15, Pro gets all 32)

• Empire Wrap Blouses and Dresses

• Raised Empire Blouses and Dresses

• Midriff Panel Blouses

• Ruffled or Flounced Blouses, Dresses, and Loungewear

• Peplum skirts, blouses and jackets.

New Tools:

• Ruffles, Flounces, and Peplums Tool

• The Complete Pants Customizer Tool is available to DS8 owners. Standard owners get 4 sample patterns. Pro owners get 8 sample patterns. There are 57 new pants foundation patterns included in the full tool.

• Pro Owners also get the Empire Customizer Tool

• Pro Owners also get an enhanced Fit Customizer Tool

New Features and Options:

• 8 new neckline options for Dress Shop Standard

• 18 new neckline options for Pro

• All new pockets including the amazing "Slenderizer" pocket

• New inseam pocket, welt pockets, and cutaway pockets.

• Contoured waistband for improved waist fit.

• Add ruffles, flounces, or peplums to most patterns

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