Today, Livingsoft released both a major Dress Shop update as well as an upgrade. The update is free and provides a number of big ticket enhancements to Dress Shop patterns and options. The upgrade part is optional but not free and provides new patterns, tools, necklines, sleeves, collars, and much more.

Be sure to check out the web page describing the upgrade -

www.LivingsoftNW.com/DS9/DS9Upgrade.htm

Be aware that if you install the update, you get a lot of big free enhancements as well. The last major Dress Shop upgrade totally revamed pants patterns, improving fit and and adding features.

What DS8 did for pants, this releaes does for fitted tops. Most blouse, dresses, coats and jacket patterns were updated and refined, again improving fit and making all of those patterns fully compatible with all the tools and options that have been added to Dress Shop since those earlier patterns were created. Over 294 patterns were updated in this massive project to bring all of these patterns up to the latest Dress Shop state-ot-the-art. All collars were revised and improved and everyone gets the pattern and collar improvements, whether they upgrade or not.

Dress Shop 9 also adds:
The Swimsuit Customizer Tool - DS9 owners can now make virtually any swimsuit design. Options for front and back neck, legline, backside shaping, waist levels, and optional skirt length. We now have tankinis and skirtinis! Set the top tank length and the brief waist level to cover or expose what you want. New neck types and improved swimsuit fit round out this stunning addition to Dress Shop.

The Collar Designer - all collars were reworked and refined, adding interface and under collar pieces to the existing over-collar. Over 50 new collar types were added including Mock Turtle, Band, Tuxedo, Wing, Cadet, Nehru, Mao, Johnny Collars, Cape Collars, Pilgrim, Puritan, Bertha, tie or bow collars, and a variety of new cowled turtlenecks. The Collar Designer tool lets you customize any of these new designs in limitless ways.

The Grecian Halter Tool - This classically styled top is endlessly customizable, turning this new bodice design / neck type into a comfortably, modest, fashionably, or sexy as you prefer.

The Shirring Tool - Add gathers to any one-piece or two-piece dress, blouses, or skirts. Turn an ordinary top into a fashionable attention getter in no time!

The Dress Shop 9 Bonus Collection - features 22 designer built patterns that are both seasonally trendy, but also take advantage of the newest program features and options. This exciting collection is not sold separately, available with Dress Shop upgrades only. Don't miss out!

Come see the photos and get more information about this release:

www.LivingsoftNW.com/DS9/DS9Upgrade.htm