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Here is my version of dress #112 from the December 2012 issue of BurdaStyle. So glad it had step by step illustrations or this dress would never have happened.
I used a stiff cotton fabric (bazin) but after a few washes it should lose that plasticy coating and drape better. I hope.
I cut the largest size for the sleeves but they were too small for my arms so I left them out (plus i prefer sleeveless in any case)
I don’t think I did a good job on the “knot” part as it doesn’t look as nice as the model’s, but I am still very happy with it!
The biggest issue is I have extra space in the neck. I however would rather treat this dress as a muslin then rip out and re sew the zipper & facing… so for now I just let my hair down to cover up that extra poof.
I wrote more in my blog here: http://cathywu.com/journal/treadling/2013/02/18/burdastyle-122012-dress-112/
Material Notes
Bazin
Difficulty
Intermediate
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Feb 18, 2013, 04.57 PMby omgdora
Ooh, how cute! The knot may not look like the picture in the magazine but it looks very interesting and fashion-y.
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Feb 18, 2013, 08.06 PMby cathytxtwfr
and comfortable to move around in too! thank you :)
Feb 18, 2013, 02.46 PMby aggelicat .)
I really like it!!
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Feb 18, 2013, 08.06 PMby cathytxtwfr
thank you!
Feb 18, 2013, 11.05 AMby schnui
:)
Feb 18, 2013, 11.05 AMby schnui
I really like this pattern and I am glad to see that you have made it in a cotton. The red is beautiful on you and for a muslin dress, this is very nice. Once you have worked out the neck gaping problem, you will be able to make it in your dream fabric. I also like that you have made it sleeveless. It really suits you.
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Feb 18, 2013, 08.05 PMby cathytxtwfr
thank you :) i intend to try it with a drapier fabric later on
Feb 18, 2013, 08.10 AMby Mary Athey
I was going to say the same as klotto. I’d put a couple of little darts in the neck. Overall though.i think your dress is lovely and what a fab colour.x
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Feb 18, 2013, 08.05 PMby cathytxtwfr
one can never go wrong with red!
Feb 18, 2013, 08.01 AMby klotto
Lllllllove your dress! Maybe you can make small darts on both sides of your zipper to resolve the issue? I know this isn’t a classic solution, but might be worth a try….
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Feb 18, 2013, 08.04 PMby cathytxtwfr
thank you for the advice, ill play around and see if it works