Burda Style For people who sew
Description
I so love black and white prints that when I saw this fabric I knew I wanted it. What to make was the obvious question?? I knew I wanted a wearable simple, stylish dress because the fabric by itself is pretty nice and really don’t need much. I so love this fabric it has pattern of diamonds and circles overlaid into several layers hence the name of the project.
After carefully consideration of the best way to use the fabric…This is what I design and constructed. It is a close fitting straight lined dress that has extended shoulders , midriff , back invisible zipper, a sexy back with a little arts work design using the diamond shape in the fabric. There is a knot at the upper back neckline forming several pleats.
To make the art work I cut out the diamonds, rolled hem the edges and formed them into a design. I really had no idea how it would turned out but I am very pleased with the result.
Material Notes
1 1/2 yd linen
1 1/2 yd taffeta lining
16" invisible zipper
Difficulty
Novice
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May 19, 2014, 05.16 PMby Lindsay Hodgson
This is so cool! Maybe I could do something similar with my spotty fabric…..Ideas, ideas….!
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May 20, 2014, 01.30 PMby kisses
Thanks Lindsay…please bring your ideas to maturity.
Jan 21, 2013, 10.14 PMby agarog
This kind of pattern suits You a lot :)
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Jan 22, 2013, 12.05 PMby kisses
Thank You….I really think so too
Jan 20, 2013, 09.57 PMby sophienissirios
Love the dress. You did a great job :-)
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Jan 21, 2013, 11.46 AMby kisses
Thanks Sophie :-) My effort was well worth it
Jan 20, 2013, 10.32 AMby Mary Athey
Its stunning on you kisses. The fronts beautiful but the back has the x.factor!! The.fabrics fabulous.and you look amazing wearing it x
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Jan 21, 2013, 11.47 AMby kisses
Thanks Mary…I really think the fabric is nice and I so love the back