Fabric Manipulation Techniques: Pickups & Bustles - V 1.0

A full-length ballgown on a mannequin, featuring a strapless sweetheart neckline in rich burgundy velvet that transitions smoothly into a voluminous black skirt. The bodice is form-fitting through the torso, highlighting a defined waist before the skirt billows outward in multiple layers of textured black fabric. Pronounced F_picks along the front and sides add dramatic dimension to the skirt, creating rippling folds that cascade toward the floor. The dark material appears to have a subtle floral or brocade pattern, especially visible where the light catches its raised motifs. At the neckline, a bold statement necklace with ruby-red accents complements the burgundy velvet, completing the gown’s gothic-inspired elegance. Heavy black drapery frames the scene in the background, echoing the dress’s dark color palette and emphasizing the contrasting textures between the plush bodice and intricately gathered skirt.