Burda Style For people who sew
Classic Black with a Lace Twist
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Description
I decided to make my own version of the LBD featuring lace – seeing as it was popping up everywhere and I’m a ‘budget conscious student’!
I started out using the Burda magazine pattern 02-2009-124B but after I’d made it up, we all decided it was a little too conservative – so I started hacking it away (and ripping seams – argh!). Anyway, after two goes at the sleeves (finally ditching them altogether), and a bit of hacking away at the neckline, it was done! Hooray!
Material Notes
A stiff black matte satin as a 'lining' (Rathdowne Remnants), and black lace overlay (from Brunswick Fabrics). Also - about this exact lace - I have seen it EVERYWHERE lately - from high end to indie designer stores. After I made the dress, I had a brainwave and pulled out an (expensive) dress I bought 3 years ago - and realised it was the EXACT same lace on the bodice. Anyway, it's a bargain, and obviously popular with designers, so Melbournites - head to Brunswick Fabrics if you want in on the (super-cheap) lace! About $5m?
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Oct 26, 2009, 01.55 AMby fi_fuzz
Thankyou for your lovely comments everyone! :D
Oct 22, 2009, 03.58 PMby Almatinka
I agree with LYBU and others – it fits you like a glove and the work you did with the lace overlay is amazing!
Oct 14, 2009, 12.16 PMby LYBU
gorgeous dress, perfect fit
Oct 10, 2009, 03.47 PMby maha1965
it looks great in you and it fit you so well you did a great job and the neck line looks great
Oct 9, 2009, 06.14 PMby SmallOne
hooray indeed! – as all that “hacking” produced a great result. nice work and fit. classic dress think you’ll get a return on the sewing investment as this is one of those pieces that you’ll have in your wardrobe for a while.
Oct 8, 2009, 11.17 PMby sophienissirios
That’s very pretty. The lace looks great. Very nice :-)
Oct 8, 2009, 04.38 PMby Scheryka
This is stunning. Now I’ma have to rethink my idea. lol. Beautiful. I would love ine of these in White, Red, Forest Green, etc…
Oct 8, 2009, 12.33 PMby niqaivah
i love it! but i have no idea where to begin to look for that lace here in Kenya. sigh.
Oct 8, 2009, 12.00 PMby capraia
Looks terrific!