Burda Style For people who sew

RUFFLES (For a more detailed explanation on creating the ruffles for this gown, please see steps 15 – 22 following this step)

Stitching the ruffles together:
Position 2 ruffles together, right sides facing; and stitch along the straight edges. Secure seam ends. Press allowances apart. Stitch the tulle ruffles accordingly. For the bottom ruffle layer stitch 4 wide ruffle pieces (pieces 10) together to become 1 long ruffle. Stitch tulle ruffle pieces accordingly (a).

Position the tulle and fabric ruffle together, right sides facing. Stitch together along the bottom edges and straight ends. Turn the tulle to the inside and press the edges. Neaten the open edges (b).

TIP: To drape the ruffles on the skirt panel: The ruffles should be gathered irregularly, and appear in a natural, full and loose drape. The marked seam lines on the skirt panel are just an approximation. Pin the ruffles at some points above and below the line onto the skirt panel, according to your choice. The hemline of the skirt can be visible at some points.

Pin the bottom ruffle on the marked bottom seam line on the skirt panel. Begin/end 10” (25 cm) from the center front line. The top edge of the ruffle is wider than the skirt panel. Gather the extra width irregularly into pleats or bunch it up. Stitch the top ruffle edge ©.

TIP: Move the skirt panel over the ironing board. That makes it easier to pin the ruffles onto the skirt. Or, drape ruffles while dress is hanging on a model, dress form or hanger.

For the second ruffle layer, stitch 2 wide ruffle pieces together and 2 narrow ones. Double the 2 ruffles using the mirror-imaged pair of tulle ruffles.
Pin the narrow ruffle on the center front of the skirt panel. Stitch. Pin the wide part of the ruffle on the center part in the back. The ruffle ends overlap and could be stitched according to choice.
For the third ruffle layer stitch together 2 wide and 2 narrow ruffle pieces as described in step for the second layer. Stitch those on the seam line that is marked below the top skirt edge.
For the top ruffle layer stitch 3 narrow ruffle pieces together. Pin the ruffle on the top skirt edge. Begin/end at the left corner next to the center front (seam line marking).

APPLY SKIRT
Pin the bodice on the top skirt edge, right sides facing and centers meeting. The center back meets the skirt seam. The right side seam of the bodice meets the seam line marking at the right corner of the skirt panel. Snip in the corners of the top skirt edge (arrow). Stitch the skirt. Neaten allowances and move into the bodice (d).

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