Reddit mentions of Draping: The Complete Course

You obviously are influenced in part by the Pre-Raphaelites and possibly the Arts and Crafts movement. I would look for Pinterest boards on Liberty of London and Laura Ashley. Then look on eBay. The older dresses tend to be bigger and more romantic.

As you don't want to overdo it, I suggest you pick a top or a bottom. For example, wear a big blouse with a portrait or poet's collar or ruffles on top with a plain skirt below, or a skirt with ruffles or flounces and a plain top or sweater on top. If you wear a dress, don't wear cute little shoes, and certainly nothing matching or in pastel. Think about black or brown boots. Otherwise, the effect will be too twee.

For the classical draped looks, if you sew or are willing to hire someone, this book has some draped projects. Look at page 16 of the preview.

Say you start with Amazon's #1 seller the Brother CS-6000i - comes with the basic feet and features and even a seam ripper.

I'd recommend Guttermen Sew-All for thread - black and white/neutral should cover most basic projects.

This is my favorite thread cutter - http://www.amazon.com/Clover-Kuroha-Inch-Thread-Clipper/dp/B0019KFR5I/ref=sr_1_3?s=arts-crafts&ie=UTF8&qid=1453931142&sr=1-3&keywords=clover+thread+cutter

You might want a pin set

These are the best fabric shears (don't use them on anything but fabric!) - http://www.amazon.com/Gingher-8-Inch-Knife-Dressmakers-Shears/dp/B000UU6SR4/ref=sr_1_1?s=arts-crafts&ie=UTF8&qid=1453931252&sr=1-1&keywords=fabric+shears


Edit: For books, I really don't know. We started sewing without books but for more advance techniques and patterns we picked up a bunch. Here are few we have (note - these are all japanese authored books so the patterns can be a bit small or meant for less curvy people:

http://www.amazon.com/Draping-Complete-Course-Karolyn-Kiisel/dp/1780670931/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1453931653&sr=8-1&keywords=draping+the+complete+course

http://www.amazon.com/Drape-Hisako-Sato/dp/1856698416/ref=pd_sim_14_8?ie=UTF8&dpID=41uA6owXofL&dpSrc=sims&preST=_AC_UL160_SR120%2C160_&refRID=0D1XNBB3SPYRR8JA23DZ

http://www.amazon.com/Shape-Sewing-Clothing-Patterns-Multiple/dp/1596683554/ref=pd_sim_14_8?ie=UTF8&dpID=416R%2BlL1cpL&dpSrc=sims&preST=_AC_UL160_SR124%2C160_&refRID=0QVYFTFXGCFFN2PXEQJJ

http://www.amazon.com/Interweave-Press-Simple-Modern-Sewing/dp/159668352X/ref=pd_sim_14_8?ie=UTF8&dpID=411UEqxuuRL&dpSrc=sims&preST=_AC_UL160_SR120%2C160_&refRID=15HXCGBQFSSDWWB3YNA2