Burda Style For people who sew
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This is my first maxi dress. I used Burdstyle’s 5/2013 #123 pattern. I struggled with the bust portion of this dress. The two and a half dot rating for skill level was a bit deceiving or I was just having problems understanding Burdastyle’s instructions. I ended up having to rip seams open and figure out how to do the draped bodice portion on my own really. But a bit of a challenge helps you grow. Once I got past the bodice portion everything else was easy.
I like how this dress flows in a nice breeze and it won’t be last maxi dress.
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Aug 3, 2013, 12.20 AMby ♡ Anna ♡
Great result! I am struggling with the same pattern. I could not figure out how the buste pieces fitted together. Would you have any insights to share???
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Aug 3, 2013, 01.44 PMby zsyzu
Thank you! Yes. I abandoned the instructions for the bodice and did what I thought might work. I sewed the bodice fronts and the inside lining right side together. Then I gathered the edges that would be sewn to the front straps and then sewed it to the straps. I had to rip everything apart after trying to follow the instructions before i did what I did and then it was easy after that. I hope that helps you.
May 26, 2013, 07.50 PMby asperge11
Lovely!
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May 30, 2013, 11.40 PMby zsyzu
Thank you!
May 25, 2013, 12.13 PMby Couture Academic
Beautiful dress! Congrats on finishing such a complex design for your first maxidress…very impressive. Don’t worry, we ALL struggle to understand BurdaStyle instructions, it’s not just you trust me :)
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May 30, 2013, 11.41 PMby zsyzu
Thank you! I’m glad I’m not the only one that finds Burdastyle instructions a bit hard to figure out sometimes!
May 24, 2013, 10.33 PMby Mary Athey
this is gorgeous on you. the fabrics so lovely and you’ve done a cracking job with this pattern x
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May 24, 2013, 11.41 PMby zsyzu
Thank you Mary. I’m glad you like it!
May 24, 2013, 06.10 PMby The Tropical Sewist
love your fabric placement – gorgeous dress!
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May 24, 2013, 11.42 PMby zsyzu
Thanks so much. It’s wonderful to hear from someone who’s as skilled as yourself. I’ve admired your work for the last few years!
May 24, 2013, 02.13 PMby liliv-1
It’s a great dress, this style is very nice on you. I have made a similar pattern from issue 7/2009 and I like it a lot!
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May 24, 2013, 11.44 PMby zsyzu
Thank you! I’m going to have to check yours out!
May 25, 2013, 12.06 AMby liliv-1
I haven’t posted it yet:)