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This was my second attempt to make the bombshell dress from Gertie’s online course.
The pattern is Burda 5/2011 Bustier Dress with Draped Detail which came with Craftsy’s course on Bombshell Dress. I LOVE the result this time. Last time I tried this pattern, I ended up looking like I was wearing a bridesmaid dress, but this one was much better! I added black piping along the bust line, waist line and upper bust line all the way to the back. It took more time, but the black accenting to the powder blue dress made for a nice effect. The dress is fully underlined, lined for upper body, and boned. I used the half circle skirt pattern I drafted myself and finish the hem with horse hair braid. I could have gone without straps, but I added the straps for fear of looking too “bare” at the wedding.
Looking at these photos, this dress kind of reminds me of Alice in Wonderland.
More photos on my blog
Material Notes
cotton, piping, lining, zipper, horse hair braid, buttons
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Nov 21, 2011, 12.11 AMby LubinForever
I love it! :)
Nov 20, 2011, 02.37 AMby n45
Aww this is adorable. You managed a balance of cute and sexy.
Nov 19, 2011, 09.56 PMby facesunderwater
Cute!
Nov 19, 2011, 03.48 PMby clioscolors
fantastic dress! and the contrast of black and lightblue is really beautiful
Nov 19, 2011, 02.02 PMby laurii
love this, so pretty! :) x
Nov 19, 2011, 01.47 PMby infinite-plus-one
Love it! it’s by far the best bombshell dress I’ve seen here (:
Nov 19, 2011, 12.25 PMby janene
Dead cute. Loving the detail :-)
Nov 19, 2011, 12.14 PMby Redsonia
Congratulations! I like the effect created by piping and the dress is magnificent on you.