After chancing across a pattern by Stephen Jones, which is featured on the Show Studio website, i thought id give it a go.I used a taffeta type fabric for my first attempt but once made up it just seems so floppy - i could put some more darts in to make it more stiff??

Here is the second attempt. I used a thicker cotton in a toile de jouy. It still seems very limp though?? Any ideas?
My tutor has made a beautiful version from silk - look here