probably a very naive question BUT can dressmakers etc copy clothes from photos?

[burek]

Keep seeing lots of nice clothes I like on the internet but am overseas and can't get hold of them or get them delivered. There are lots of dressmakers/tailors/seamstresses in town here but haven't used any of them so far. There's also lots of nice fabrics available. Do you clever and talented sewing people think that if I showed them a photo of something I want (provided it isn't too complex) that they would be able to copy it? Or would they really need the pattern?
Thanks!

[nogoes]

Yes, my dressmaker made my bridesmaid dresses from a photograph.

[expatinscotland]

Yes. One of my best pals is a dressmaker. She can do this, particularly if there are photos of the way the seams, darts and closures (zips, buttons, ties) of the garment.

[AnnabelCaramel]

The really really whizzy ones can do replicas of Oscar dresses, wedding dresses etc overnight.

I saw it on This Morning

[browncat]

hi- my mum is a professional dressmaker and has been for 30 years. She never mastered the art of copying from a photo BUT she would buy the item, take the pattern from that and then send it back (for a full refund!!!)
hope that helps - you could get them to try from a photo tho xx

[burek]

Wehey! Really glad that's possible
Can foresee a fabuloso new wardrobe being developed if I find a good seamstress....
Have given up looking at clothes in local shops since they are seemingly all aimed at size 6 eastern european skinny things that make me look like a heifer, being size 12/14.