Burda Style For people who sew
Description
I saw someone wearing a cute black dress with sort of pleats at the front and I wanted to make one! however I didn’t want to bother with zippers, buttons or slits at the hemline (lazy, I know) I just wanted something that I could throw on for work or dress up at other times. The bodice is from a vintage pattern and the skirt piece is an extended Marie skirt pattern and that’s it! This dress is really comfy and easy to wear with all sorts. CAUTION: if you don’t want to look like you have a big bum don’t make a dress like this!.lol
Material Notes
Black Jersey
Categories
Credits
Simplicity pattern
Burda style
13 Comments
This project is based on
-
Marie
Make it
Featured
-
Project of the Week
The Tikva Trench
A sweet, swinging year round staple for all occasions!
-
Article of the Week
Vintage Sewing: Unprinted Patterns
Ever worked with a vintage pattern that has no markings? Figure out how it works!
-
Member Project of the Week
Dalmatian dress/top
lizzie225 has done it again with this great top/dress creation!
-
Blast from the Past
Amy S. Hoodie
This basic hoodie is the perfect base to keep you warm and stylish
-
Technique of the week
How to draft a "leaf" pleated bodice
Learn how to alter a basic bodice into a "leaf" pleated bodice
Nov 20, 2008, 11.33 AMby agn7eszka
awesome!!!!!!! i was looking for something like this:)
Oct 21, 2008, 10.51 PMby erdronen
It is really nice! I love this dress- great job. I only wish I could wear dresses to work… :( And you can definitely tell that it’s the dress sticking out in the back- Marie tends to do that! But it’s such a pretty pattern that it’s so worth a little extra fabric :)
Oct 20, 2008, 06.56 PMby daicrinne
This is a great adaptation of the Marie skirt – very inspiring!
Oct 20, 2008, 05.54 AMby teresaschwarz
very cute and it makes your waist look so tiny!
Oct 18, 2008, 10.38 AMby chiquilla
this is a very nice dress, congratulations!
Oct 18, 2008, 03.52 AMby Just_Mica
One more beautiful creation from you…!!!
Oct 18, 2008, 01.52 AMby ipires
Lovely dress.
I saw something in a shop that made me think that the Marie skirt would make a great dress bottom half as well. I am planning on doing something similar with black Jacquard skirt and a satin-y top with no sleeves for a more evening dress.
Great stuff!
Oct 17, 2008, 08.05 PMby the-gilded-bee
So cute/very creative.
Oct 17, 2008, 03.24 PMby MJB14
Looks great – very creative with the patterns.
Oct 17, 2008, 08.28 AMby Polychromatin
Wow, this is such a cool dress! You look great in it :)
Oct 17, 2008, 05.59 AMby chri_stine
Dresses that you can wear with anything are just the best. I really really like it! Your other stuff too, keep up the good work! C.
Oct 17, 2008, 05.53 AMby DeeEm
PS. It doesn’t make your bum look big!!!
Oct 17, 2008, 05.51 AMby DeeEm
I love it!