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This is the fourth dress I made with this pattern from the January 2013 issue of Burda Style magazine (sixth if I included the two tops). I used fabric remnants from previous projects. The upper portion came from a remnant of a Burda rayon jersey turtleneck and the lower or skirt portion from a remnant of my second dress of the same pattern. I fused the contrasting pieces to get this dress. The only modifications from the original pattern that I had traced and cut were removing 1 1/2" from the upper edge of the sleeves, tapering to 0" at the lower armscyes. For a “non-warped” skirt edge, I hand-stitched a 3/4" hem after ease-stitching 1/4" from the raw edge.
Material Notes
Rayon jersey for the upper portion and possibly a ponte knit for the lower portion.
In photo with all four versions
First version (“Fleur-by”) :floral printed viscose jersey
Second version (“Noir Wear Land”): Possible black ponte knit dress with stitched in side insets cut from “The Beatles” licensed fabric
Third version (“Stripe Up the Band”) : Blue with stitched in bias band
Fourth version (“Fox Tales”): Black/white upper portion in a foxes printed rayon jersey and lower portion in a possible ponte black knit
Difficulty
Novice
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Jan 31, 2013, 01.35 PMby 2bfabulous
I like your style.
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Feb 1, 2013, 05.30 PMby heatherrique
Thank you 2bfabulous!
Jan 31, 2013, 06.31 AMby Mary Athey
If it ain.t broke don.t fix it i say!!! All versions are lovely on you. I do the same.i.m actually going to make some of my favourite dress patterns agsin in different fabrics for summer.i.made one.dress four times lol the way i look at it is,if they where in a shop would.i buy them all in different colourways and the answers yes.x
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Feb 1, 2013, 05.31 PMby heatherrique
Thank you, Mary! It is really fun to make several versions from one pattern.
Jan 31, 2013, 04.14 AMby schnui
Every single garment is lovely. You really suit this style.
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Feb 1, 2013, 05.33 PMby heatherrique
Thank you, Schnui!
Jan 31, 2013, 04.14 AMby schnui
Every single garment is lovely. You really suit this style.