Didn't look for the thread yet, but thought I'd post this. This is an as-yet unfinished dress I made for Eepo in Wings3D. It's composed completely of triangles. It tops out at about 13.5k polys. I think that's as high as I'd like to go with this one ;o).

The simulation is for 60 frames, the pose applied at frame 40. Draping frames at 40.

Collision depth is .500. The dress is very close to the figure at the bodice area and on the sleeves down to the elbow - as close as I could model it without it being inside the figure...lol. All the collision options are checked in the sim settings. No constrained groups...just a soft-decorated group at the shoulder seams which is hard to see with this shader.

Sim went smoothly with just mere seconds between each frame and each frame at about the same speed.

Props to BB for the velvet shader which I use profusely ;o).

I hope it's not too small for you guys to see the other settings.

Laurie