Burda Style For people who sew
Description
A very easy to sew project!
Semi-fitted to fitted dress or top with a cowl-neckline.
Suitable for jersey/knits with some drape.
Burdastyle sz 36, but should work for sz 34 and 38 as well. My measurements for reference: 84cm bust, 67cm waist and 90cm hips, bra size 70B = 32B. In the shops I always buy size 34 (=XS), but according to the Burda sizing chart I’m a size 36. I hope that helps you get an idea of whether it will fit or not :-).
Material Notes
Jersey/knits with some drape.
Amount needed is the desired length of the dress/top + about 20cm’s for the facing and seam-allowances.
Difficulty
Novice
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- La Redoute
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Jul 19, 2012, 12.52 PMby debycoles
I’m new to sewing, just a new weeks, but very keen and have already made a lot of great projects. I’m all ready to make this dress, the pattern is ready. But I’m more curvy than the slender designer and need to increase the size to a 36 inch bust, 38 inch hip. I’ve read the resources on this site and they show how to increase patterns that already have several sizes shown for guidance – simply follow the same increase.
If I just add some increase straight down the centre of the dress pattern I think all I will do is add space between the shoulders and end up with a wide neck and shoulders too wide but I really need the neck and shoulders the same probably and increase around bust and hips.
I can see lots of completed dresses out there – I know lots of you must have done this. Can I have some clues? Has anyone done this and has an adjusted pattern out there anywhere? I have some lovely fabric and really don’t want to mess this up!
Jul 13, 2011, 01.00 AMby asf
Yay! I’ve been oogling over this dress since i first saw it. But I think I finally have the perfect model for it! Have a friend who needs a maternity dress for a wedding. Will let you know how your dress works as maternity!
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Jul 14, 2011, 08.36 PMby ichigogirl
Yey, sounds great! Please post it when you’re done :-)
Sep 27, 2011, 08.03 PMby asf
I posted pictures!
Dec 25, 2010, 04.19 AMby thatcutegirl
According to the sizing chart, I’m (less than) 0, was wondering how I’d adjust the pattern to fit me? Also, what material did you use to make the grey cowl dress? It’s gorgeous. I’m hoping to make a grey,black, and white version. :) Thanks.
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Jul 14, 2011, 08.34 PMby ichigogirl
Hm, I’m not good at grading patterns (am learning), but I think you can remove a bit from the center front and a bit from just above the waist. Look in the how-to section here, I think I saw a tutorial a while ago. And several on sites about using vintage patterns. Hope you find advice and succeed!
Nov 24, 2010, 03.22 PMby nellyvdb
That’s great advice, Thank you IchiGoGirl, you sure know your stuff.
Nov 20, 2010, 06.12 AMby Smartsy Artsy
Hi, this is the first pattern I am downloading. I love this tunic/dress. Is there a general guide for the yardage needed? How will I know how much I need?
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Nov 22, 2010, 10.31 AMby ichigogirl
Hi! The only guide for that is posted above: “Amount needed is the desired length of the dress/top + about 20cm’s for the facing and seam-allowances”
To be sure, bring the pattern to the fabric shop, it also depends on the width of the fabric.
Nov 16, 2010, 04.49 PMby nellyvdb
Hi, I loved this dress, thank you for posting it. I would like to sew a top using your pattern, how can I adapt it to a silky fabric? what would I need to add to compensate for the lack of stretch? Thanks.
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Nov 22, 2010, 10.33 AMby ichigogirl
Hm, I think you would have to use another pattern. What you could do is use a pattern for non-stretchy fabrics for the dress, and combine it with the cowl-collar from this pattern. You could use the sleeve-openings as a guide on where to combine them, I think. But do make a toile before you cut the proper material!
Aug 25, 2010, 12.19 PMby esmesim
thank you! thank you! thank you!
Aug 22, 2010, 05.30 PMby seasidelaundry
You have started an epidemic! Thank you-best new pattern ever!
Aug 8, 2010, 03.52 PMby nettle1976
Hi, I cannot seem to upload this…any suggestions. I really want to make this dress! Nice work!
Jun 2, 2010, 03.03 AMby stephenstephensons
Thank you for your Pattern, I’m making a fabulous Metallic Silver version, however my sewing machine has just broken :S could you recommend anything else that would work (other than hand stitching) to attach the seams together? Thanks. :)
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Jun 4, 2010, 11.57 AMby ichigogirl
Oooh, poor you!
I really think the best option is to sew the seams… glue or something like that seems a bit un-precise and daring… I’ve used both an overlock machine and an ordinary sewing machine on zig-zag and on stretch-seams for this kind of projects.
Hopefully your machine is fixed by now?
May 31, 2010, 06.36 PMby alts
Thanks for posting your size and your fitting preferences, this really helps.
Jan 14, 2010, 07.49 AMby ladyofthepink
This is a beautiful dress, and I’m looking forward to making it myself! My dilemma is though, I’d like it to be just a little more revealing and I can’t figure out for the life of me how to make the cowl droopier without sacrificing the fit of the rest of the dress. What lines should I alter to bring the neckline lower?
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Jan 14, 2010, 09.17 AMby ichigogirl
Slash the pattern from chest-level and up and redraft the cowl, that way you will end up with a longer cowl-neckline = a lower neck-line.
Check out this page to see how cowls are constructed: http://vintagesewing.info/1940s/42-mpd/mpd-01.html
Oct 4, 2009, 09.40 PMby arete999
Thank you very much IchiGoGirl! Love the pattern! I have several projects to use this pattern for sure :-) And the dress looks great on you!
Aug 28, 2009, 08.37 PMby miekekolkman
I’ve just printed it out so I can start tomorrow. Thanks for sharing this beautiful pattern!
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Aug 31, 2009, 06.58 PMby miekekolkman
Done! And it came out great!. Thanks.
Aug 28, 2009, 05.55 PMby bluebean
Looks gorgeous! Thanks for sharing :-)
Aug 27, 2009, 12.08 PMby nehmah
This is one more thing that I hope will be corrected before final-last launch. This (being a stage 2-beta) site is the only one I’m on that won’t allow a member to edit her/his comments unless done before posting. No-one I know of is so perfect that every word is perfectly spelled. Does anyone from the Team know if this will be corrected, or is it "under consideration? (That consideration rug has to be getting pretty lumpy, by now:( ) Cordially, Nehmah
Aug 25, 2009, 11.17 AMby nitzan2
i don’t know how to remove them! really really sorry…
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Aug 25, 2009, 03.44 PMby ichigogirl
No problem, you can’t remove them, and I added a few double ones on other projects myself, it happens… not your fault :-)!
Aug 24, 2009, 09.44 PMby seemane
FAO BurdaStyle Team nitzan2 post has triplicated itself – opps!
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Aug 25, 2009, 07.18 AMby ichigogirl
Yey, it’d be great if I as the “owner” of this page, or the author of the comments, could remove comments. I’d like to remove my own comments further below since they’re not valid anymore, it looks ok now :-). A wanted feature (as many before me have mentioned).
Aug 24, 2009, 10.15 AMby lybu
I love it. Thank you for the pattern
Aug 23, 2009, 07.17 PMby nitzan2
Hi IchiGoGirl! perhaps you can help me… i’m trying to sew your wonderful pattern as a cowl top for my sister-in-law. For that purpose, i’m trying to grade it to burda size 42- and i could use some help with grading the armhole+cowl bit on the front piece. i did the back piece fine, but on the front: 1. I don’t know weather to add more material to the cowl itself+facing. would you enlarge it? 2. The armhole is supposed to be 4 cm. larger, but i don’t know where to locate it in the pattern. 3. any other grading tips would be useful… thank you so much! Nitzan.
Aug 17, 2009, 12.54 PMby victors
It looks great! and thank you for another pattern x
Aug 17, 2009, 12.54 PMby hannnc
Wow thanks for a beautiful pattern! I was thinking how cool it would be to make your dress, yay!
Aug 17, 2009, 12.16 PMby yoshimi
Hey IchiGoGirl! Thanks so much for sharing it. Your dress inspires me a lot!