Burda Style For people who sew

Notes

As mentioned with the posting of Nora's gown, when Nora and Benedikta went to the Bambi Awards, we had the golden opportunity to make both their gowns. Benedikta's gown is a work of art. The multi-tiered ruffles swing and flare from a diagonal body with an a-symmetrical elegance. In her own words Benedikta explains: "This gown, made from Silk Crepe with Lycra combined with Silk Taffeta, was inspired by the designer I worked for right out of school. Besides many other useful tips, he taught me how bias is done best. His techniques replaced the side seam with something called X-seam. The X, visible on each side is creating a line from the bust dart to a dart going over the hip and across it a seam from the back over to the front hip creating shape without need for a side seam. At first, the pattern pieces may look quite unfamiliar but you will see what a rich way of pattern making opens up once you've gotten used to it." Please note this pattern is available BOTH as a print from home pattern and a print from copy shop!

Recommended Materials

We used a stretch silk crepe for the bodice (this fabric must be stretchable). We also used taffeta for the ruffles, with tulle providing volume underneath.

Amount of Fabrics

2 1/8 yards (1.8 meters) self, 10 7/8 yards (9.90 meters) taffeta ruffles, 9 3/4 yards (8.8 meters) tulle

Categories

Season

Spring

For

Women

Garment Type

Dress

Style

Evening Wear, Romantic

Material

Silk, Taffeta, Tulle