>>8924781>drapeIt’s a light fabric in general; the bias cut allowed it to be gathered in back to fit form. Tricky part with bias cut is the hem.
>>8924834>more for the materialsMaterial costs are minimal. Sewing isn’t an expensive hobby, and you can do things like work from fat quarters (quilt squares, $1) or tear apart old clothes. 1/4 yards from fabric store will be about $1 for most appropriate fabrics.
Pic related is a 1:3 bjd I’ve been experimenting with. Pants are 1 fat quarter. Shirt is cut out of one of my aged shirts and hand stenciled, head scarf from same.