Burda Style For people who sew

hey all! i’m going to a gala at the end of the month (of october) and i’m planning to make my dress. my brain is on overload right now with millions of ideas so i need your help.

i had this basic idea.

I’m planning to use sheer organza (for the outer shell) because I want the outer shell’s sleeves to have definition. I am a little intimidated because i suspect it’s a fairly costly fabric, but it has the texture and stiffness/flow i’m looking for.

I need your help with the details, or even if you would think using organza is a bad idea… let me know.

I was thinking of having a neckline like this: linktext

other possible details i had in mind was a bubble hem, as the organza would really make it look like a bubble.

As for color, I was thinking black. I don’t want to really stand out! I’m going for modest so no plunging necklines or anything, but I love small details.

So… any suggestions or advice on how to go about this dress?

(i crossposted this on other categories. not sure where this would be best posted. this can be deleted here and moved if that would be more appropriate)

Sep 30, 2009, 01.00 AM by sabriner