Upgrading to Dress Shop 9
To use an upgrade, you must install the Full Build of the latest software.


New Tools!  New Patterns!  New Necklines, Collars, Sleeves, and more!!!

  • New necklines, sleeves, and collar styles have been added.

  • All existing necklines and collars have been revised and improved.

  • Exciting new design tools help you realize your own unique fashion vision

  • Introductory upgrade special - Get the DS9 Sampler Pattern Collection FREE with your upgrade! This exciting new collection is not for sale and is provided when you upgrade to Dress Shop 9. Don't miss out!   Show Me More
Dress Shop 7 Owner - $79
Owns Standard: Order
       Owns Pro: Order
Dress Shop 6 Owner - $89
Owns Standard: Order
         Owns Pro: Order
Dress Shop 4/5 Owner - $99
 Owns Standard: Order
         Owns Pro: Order

NOTE: Your upgrade price will appear after you login and ownership of your prior version is confirmed.
More Patterns Included
(for upgrades from versions 4, 5, 6, or 7)

  • Standard includes over 140 patterns

  • Pro includes over 300 patterns

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More Necklines Styles Included

  • 46 neck styles come with Standard and 57 with Pro

  • Radial and Vertical pleats

  • Turtlenecks, Camis, and Halters.

  • Grecian Bodice and Grecian Halter necklines.

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More Sleeve Styles Included

  • Standard includes 10 different types of sleeves. Pro includes 15 types.

  • Kimono, batwing, and dolman sleeves redesigned for better fit and more options.

  • Caftans and Kimonos draft as two parts when pattern is too wide for fabric.
Enhanced Pants Patterns
Improved fit, new adjustments, new waistbands, new pockets - Dress Shop pants are better in every way.

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New Collar Designer Tool with Standard or Pro

  • All collars have been redesigned with improved shaping and fit and options

  • Independent seam allowances for necklines and collars. Set your own defaults.

  • Dozens of new collar types (53 in all)

  • Design controls to create your own unique versions

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New Grecian Halter Designer with Standard or Pro
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Grecian Halter Patterns and Tool
New Shirring Design Tool with Standard or Pro
Shirring refers to those decorative tucks that can turn an ordinary dress into a gown.

With the Gathers and Shirrs Tool, you can now add these design embellishments to any skirt, blouse, dress, or nightgown pattern.

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New Necklines Available with Standard or Pro

  • Radial and Vertical pleat options for various curved or square necklines

  • New Turtleneck styles available.

  • Grecian Bodice and Grecian Halter necklines can be added to most tops.
New and Revised Built-in Sleeves with Standard or Pro

  • Caftan Sleeves now available for all tops.

  • Kimono, batwing, and dolman sleeves redesigned for better fit and more options.

  • Caftans and Kimonos draft as two parts when pattern is too wide for fabric.
Enhanced empire waisted and midriff panel patterns and design tool
(Pro only)
Empire and Midriff Panel Tool
Add flourishes to any pattern at the neck, sleeve, or hemline.
Ruffles, Flounces, and Peplums Tool

There are more design tools available than we can provide illustrations for.
Here are a few more, but to really see them all, you need to try Dress Shop 9 for yourself....

Dress Shop Ease Customizer Tool

Yoke Design Tool