Burda Style For people who sew
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I signed up for Gertie’s course on Craftsy and here you see the outcome. I really like how the dress fits and I’ve learnt a lot of cool tricks while making it. For the bustier I used the same fabric as for my more casual dress project.
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Cotton, cotton blend
Difficulty
Intermediate
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Feb 9, 2013, 03.00 AMby hinon
Love it! You look great in this dress. I’ve found Gertie’s a great course with lots of new techniques to learn.
Jan 27, 2013, 08.23 PMby Emily Hopkins
I love how you chose a fun print for the lining. I’m taking the class now and can’t wait to start my dress!
Jan 17, 2013, 09.42 PMby clareh
Wow, I’m inspired! I’ve signed up for the Bombshell dress course, too, but haven’t started it. It looks terrific on you and your craftsmanship is superb. BTW, your link to the class isn’t working:(
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Jan 18, 2013, 06.44 AMby kogogo
Oops. It’s fixed now. Thanks for pointing it out. And I’m glad to hear my dress has inspiring powers ;)
Jan 17, 2013, 06.09 PMby JillStraw
I love this, I am enrolled in the same class but have been putting it off for a while lol. I love the plaid you used for the bustier. I’m now inspired to start the class! Wonderful work, it looks fantastic on you.
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Jan 18, 2013, 06.44 AMby kogogo
Thanks!
Jan 16, 2013, 09.13 PMby Anniemollison
this looks fantastic. I love the contrast lining.
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Jan 18, 2013, 06.45 AMby kogogo
Thanks!
Jan 16, 2013, 12.03 PMby MadeinAmandine
fantastic job !! the Burda one’s is a bit “too much”, but your version is amazing !!
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Jan 16, 2013, 07.29 PMby kogogo
Thanks!
Jan 16, 2013, 10.23 AMby olg
Wow, a job very well done, I also love the couture details you made like on the hem. Since you got into this couture mood I can recommend a book I bought yesterday that I am thrilled about: Dressmaker’s Handbook of Couture Sewing Techniques (by Lynda Maynard). Info for Dutch members: I bought it in a Dutch translations, but I think the English version is better because some details were lost in translation (:)). greetings from Amsterdam
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Jan 16, 2013, 07.18 PMby kogogo
Thanks! I’ll definitely check it out
Jan 16, 2013, 12.56 AMby rosarini
What a wonderful job .Your fitting skills has made this a top garment & one you should be proud to wear
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Jan 16, 2013, 07.29 PMby kogogo
thanks!
Jan 15, 2013, 08.01 PMby dborecky
I love how you used two different fabrics for the top and bottom! If you make a jacket in matching skirt fabric (maybe the Starlet Suit Jacket by Gertie), you can wear it to the office and then take it off for a date or something. Very clever! I want to make one now!
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Jan 15, 2013, 08.10 PMby kogogo
Thanks! I was also thinking about making a matching jacket.
Jan 15, 2013, 07.32 PMby uglybeat
Love it! I had dragged my feet on sewing this since I’m pretty small on top, but seeing your fantastic creation gives me renewed enthusiasm. Any advice for sewing changes that you made, or are they pretty much covered in the class? Thanks!
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Jan 15, 2013, 08.04 PMby kogogo
Making a muslin and adapting it so that it would fit you perfectly is the main thing here, I’d say. It’s all explained in the class. I also thought that this kind of dress may look hmm say funny on me, but since I wanted to learn some advanced sewing tricks I gave it a try. Can’t say that I regret :)
Jan 15, 2013, 07.25 PMby wzrdreams
Great job! Did you use any boning on this version?
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Jan 15, 2013, 07.46 PMby kogogo
Yes, I did. But a bit less than recommended in the course because my fabric+underlining felt pretty stable
Jan 15, 2013, 10.24 AMby pambox
This is great. I haven’t done Gertie’s course yet because I didn’t think the style of dress would work for us less-endowed women (‘bombshell’ tends to imply a bit of cleavage!), but the cut looks fantastic on you.
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Jan 15, 2013, 07.00 PMby kogogo
Thanks! I don’t think you need a plastic surgery to wear a bombshell dress ;) I only had to adjust the pattern slightly.
Jan 14, 2013, 03.54 PMby francini
your sewing is great!! I’ll be sure to check out the links you provided :)
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Jan 14, 2013, 07.37 PMby kogogo
The course is really great. If it’s your style I’d really recommend it.
Jan 13, 2013, 08.57 PMby vanessajp
Lovely. Really suits you.
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Jan 14, 2013, 07.38 PMby kogogo
Thanks!
Jan 13, 2013, 03.56 PMby vasea
Verry beautifull!
Jan 13, 2013, 03.56 PMby Mary Athey
This is gorgeous .on you. The.two fabrics are great to.gether x