Desira

#7911 Product of Burda (12123) (7826)
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Description

The Desira top, with cute cap-like sleeves, flattering neckline, and belted waist, is the essential wrap top for your wardrobe. Make it as a top or lengthen it into a dress!

Materials

Japanese printed cotton

Credits

Photos:Danielle St. Laurent
Hair and Make up: Sarah Stewart
Stylist: Allison Miller

Additional Help with Styling of Jewelry: Michelle Martinez
Model: Idele @ bloom models
Location: The Powerhouse

COMMENTS (11)

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    oonaballoona    Ï Posted 1 October 2007 at 8:12 PM
    going to the dentist, dammit.

    LOVE IT! can't wait to make it! and the model is absolutely gorgeous, love that color on her.

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    Hjh    Ï Posted 1 October 2007 at 8:44 PM

    WOW! The model is gorgeous~I love her style. I think that degin is in burda style magagin. thanks~

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    littleladyluxe    Ï Posted 1 October 2007 at 9:15 PM

    Love love love it! Very excited about this one :)

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    pousyyyyy2003    Ï Posted 1 October 2007 at 11:15 PM
    working on my first evening dress

    love it toooo & it seem to be so easy ....wiz lenghten' it ,it can be a great dress ....Thx burdastyle this is the pattern i was dreaming about I adore this site

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    zora    Ï Posted 2 October 2007 at 9:02 AM

    I am not happy about the sizing :( 36 in Burda is way too large for me.

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    nayantara    Ï Posted 2 October 2007 at 9:39 AM
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    Hi Zora, Sorry that the sizing isn’t right for you. You can always adjust the pattern to fit you, and for a pattern like this, making it smaller shouldn’t be difficult. Just figure out the difference in bust and waist measurements, and say for example you are 2" smaller at the waist all the way around, take off ½" on each side seam, and blend in with the original pattern line. You can do the same for the bust. Let me know if you need more assistance. :)

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    elainemay    Ï Posted 4 October 2007 at 3:08 AM

    this is cute! but wrt the pattern, it seems like 2 5/8 yards of fabric is a lot for a little sleeveless top, even if it does have a wrap front— that’s more than most of the dresses on the site use, even celestina, which has sleeves. is that fabric allowance accurate? @zora: i made a how-to for sizing a pattern down- you should be able to size it down at least to a 32 using this method (possibly smaller but i've never gone down more than 2 sizes so i don’t know) and it shouldn’t be too hard since there aren’t many pieces. i do this every time i sew and it works great.

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    knitpixy    Ï Posted 4 October 2007 at 10:26 AM

    Zora, I have the same problem! I am size 30-32 and short too so I have to chop the length out of everything. Elainemay’s how-to is great, it took me ages to do it the first time but the effort is well worth it! I have downsized the Emily pattern successfully. I would say the biggest help is a dressform (I have a petite one), or a very patient friend (with you willing to try it on every 5 minutes) and a curves ruler. For a pattern I have to downsize more than 2 sizes I do the same measuring then sew with a little extra seam allowance. I pin the pattern together and try that on the dressform first to save myself frustration… it is very annoying to be outside the ‘normal’ range, whichever end! (and is anyone else with me on this ‘real woman’ thing… just because I am a petite version, makes me no less real than my curvy friends!)

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    apriljay79    Ï Posted 9 October 2007 at 8:33 PM

    I absolutely adore this & can't wait to make it! Burdastyle, you are the best, thank you for all the fabulous patterns!!

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    zhenya_k    Ï Posted 9 November 2007 at 11:30 AM

    Stunning. I'm inspired.

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    moonbird    Ï Posted 15 February 2008 at 5:13 AM

    The intruction pdf isan't working for me and i just taped and cut the pattern out :(.

    ah well im sure ill figure it out.


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