Burda Style For people who sew

http://www.modcloth.com/shop/dresses/garden-cotillion-dress

The dress above is something i would really love to make for a garden party themed wedding reception. I adore the dress and I would like any suggestions for the bodice, any patterns or the dress in general

Apr 30, 2012, 03.16 PM by Shelby Morgan

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  Apr 30, 2012, 10.13 PMby leashbean

  it looks like a simple sweetheart bodice and gathered skirt. the ruching on the bodice looks like a but more work, but with a light enough fabric you should be able to hand drape it in a similiar manner. I would start by ruching the back to the front, and then put in 2 diagonial pieces on the bust and drape (it is hard to explain what i mean) after that i would put some applique where you see fit. there are a couple of tutorials on burdastyle on how to drape in the learning section,http://www.burdastyle.com/techniques/a-novices-guide-to-draping. and i would check out gertie’s post about applique: http://www.blogforbettersewing.com/2012/02/finished-rose-applique-dress.html

  hope this helps!
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  Apr 30, 2012, 10.14 PMby leashbean

  http://www.blogforbettersewing.com/2012/02/in-progress-joan-rose-applique-dress.html

  This is a better link for the applique idea.
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  May 1, 2012, 02.52 AMby tailorstack

  You could use http://www.burdastyle.com/projects/32011-strapless-tea-length-wedding-dress as a base pattern to get you started and only use one layer of the skirt and lengthen/shorten to desired length. Then add draping and applique as suggested above by leashbean.
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  May 2, 2012, 08.45 PMby purplefan

  http://www.burdafashion.com/fr/Vive_la_mariee__-_mars_11/1437260-1778088-1778091.html

  The March 2011 issue had some dresses for weddings and style 101 is sort of close except bodice cups are peaked, not rounded and skirt has two tiers.
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  May 12, 2012, 07.45 PMby nialew

  mccall 5806, would make a great start!