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this is my bombshell dress from gertie’s class on craftsy – and my first burdastyle project! yay!
the fabric is a cotton/rayon blend by marc jacobs that i bought from mood.com. its beige with small red, purple and blue flowers woven into it. its fairly heavy, which made gathering the skirt on this dress a bit tricky!
i loved making this dress and really delved into the hand sewing and the couture touches. while it is far from perfect, i am pleased as punch with the result. the boning, bust padding, and lapped zipper were all new techniques to me, and i’m happy to have had the occasion to try my hand at it.
for more pictures and many more thoughts please visit my blog: http://sallieoh.blogspot.com/
Material Notes
3 yards of fabric – marc jacobs from mood (i have a ton left over!), muslin (for underlining), silk organza (i used it for the boning channels), cotton batiste (as a lining), spiral steel boning, regular zipper, twill tape, buttons (for my straps), petersham waist stay, grosgrain zipper guard… and i think thats it!
Difficulty
Intermediate
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Oct 3, 2011, 02.47 AMby reanalouise
Massive bombshell! I adore your version of this dress, and the fabric is wonderful too. I really need to get off my butt and finish my version. So. Many. Muslins.
Oct 2, 2011, 02.52 PMby julzpat
You are a total bombshell in this dress. Absolutely gorge!
Oct 1, 2011, 07.29 PMby ninoiv
waw so nice style where can i got pattern thanks
Oct 1, 2011, 04.38 PMby wildcatspow
Wow, this is fab! It looks great!
Oct 1, 2011, 12.37 PMby schnui
Well done and so beautifully sewn.
Oct 1, 2011, 12.27 PMby Denim Skirts Etc
Very Marilyn Monroe! Lovely.
Oct 1, 2011, 05.23 AMby nocjestciemna
You look great in your dress!
Oct 1, 2011, 02.19 AMby stephanieu
Ah-mazing! That fit is perfect.
Oct 1, 2011, 12.30 AMby Lexicon
stunning!
Oct 1, 2011, 12.12 AMby erikaj
This looks amazing, and it fits you so well. I can’t wait to start my bombshell dress now.
Sep 30, 2011, 10.17 PMby poppykettle
Looks great! And fits like a dream – love the cross-over-straps addition!
Sep 30, 2011, 06.11 PMby sallieOh
thank you for the sweet comments! i really do love my dress! now i just need to make an occasion to wear it (besides in the alleyway to take photos…)
Sep 30, 2011, 04.52 PMby jacquipardue
aww lovely fabric! and such nice work, it looks fabulous.
Sep 30, 2011, 02.52 PMby TabithaFoxx
Wow! i hope mine turns out this good! I’m taking the same course currently :) Loving it so far!
Sep 30, 2011, 12.34 PMby GeraldineRead
Just georgous. I think maybe the best I’ve seen so far!
Sep 30, 2011, 12.30 PMby connieturner96
You really are a bombshell in that dress. Wowzer The dress is really well made and looks perfect on you.
Sep 30, 2011, 12.18 PMby natfraga
Beautiful!!!!!
Sep 30, 2011, 12.11 PMby rachelnyc
Congrats on finishing the course with a fabulous project! Be sure to link to the 5/2011 Bustier Dress with Draped Detail pattern if you would like to show up under its Finished Projects. You can link to it by going back into the project upload form and checking the “based on” box.
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Sep 30, 2011, 06.10 PMby sallieOh
Thanks for the tip! I wasn’t sure what to do with that box! I’ve added the link.