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You might want to check out the Drape Drape books. Some of the Japanese patternmakers do some cool, sculptural styles.

Japanese sewing book Drape Drape no 5, for the skirt at least:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/1856698416/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_fZQpFb3D3K0XS

You can see it made up here:

http://theslapdashsewist.blogspot.com/2009/10/birthday-dress-2009-drape-drape-5.html

Trish Newbery Pattern 1806:

https://trishnewbery.com/pattern-1806-diamond-drape-dress-xxs-3xl