Burda Style For people who sew
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After the pencil skirt version comes the swing version! I’m getting addicted to this pattern! As in my first variation I added a waistband to the bodice, only this time it’s slightly smaller (3" instead of 3.5"), to meet the skirt at my natural waistline. I used the rest of the dress fabric for the skirt which has unpressed box pleats and reaches down to the knees. The full skirt means it can be worn with a petticoat for a fuller and dressier look (as in the last picture). The dress closes at the back with a zipper and hook and eye and the shoulder straps are made from doubled up bias binding like in the first variation.
Material Notes
1.5 m cotton (black with little red roses) – strip of black cotton for waistband – bias binding – zipper and hook and eye fastening
Difficulty
Intermediate
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Jul 31, 2011, 05.28 AMby wintersky
how high was the waist band?
Jul 28, 2011, 09.40 AMby wintersky
I love ! I was just thinking to myself today that the pattern would look lovley with a red and white type of thing and you have done it :D
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Jul 28, 2011, 09.42 AMby wintersky
could you perhaps make the pattern from the original variation for those of us a little less talented :P
Mar 20, 2011, 03.01 PMby becky-del-paramo
just… FABULOUS!!! so simple, so chic… want one!!! ;D
Aug 11, 2010, 02.02 PMby sommarblomma
Such a lovley dress you’ve made! Especially good-looking wiht the petticoat. I envy the person who’ll own it. =)
Jun 2, 2010, 04.21 PMby anajan
Lovely dress and nice fit. I also like the solid trim you added.
Jun 2, 2010, 02.32 PMby tschasta
very nice, great colors