Burda Style For people who sew
Description
Based loosely on BHLDN’s Yarrow-In-Flower dress, which is a ridiculous $350 and dry clean only and too short for my taste. I made my own lace top and yellow skirt (versatile separates!) for $7, from washable materials, so I’m pretty happy, even if my version doesn’t look quite as upscale as the original. The top was traced from a favorite tee, and the skirt is just a gathered rectangle. I used a thrifted bedsheet, so I was able to take advantage of the already existing deep hem.
More details and pictures here.
Material Notes
nylon lace knit, poly-cotton blend mustard-colored sheet
Difficulty
Novice
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Mar 10, 2012, 09.46 PMby plookiss
This is a really lovely skirt, and great colour too.
Mar 10, 2012, 04.25 PMby elimaem
reminds me of spring…it looks very nice on!
Mar 10, 2012, 03.52 AMby chillwear
So cute, love the yellow & white together!
Mar 9, 2012, 01.33 PMby mixtlii
Its beautiful, so springy! You did a great job!
Mar 9, 2012, 01.11 PMby tirrs
beautiful
Mar 9, 2012, 11.00 AMby jadealamode
you did an excellent job!Love it!
Mar 9, 2012, 07.22 AMby scuffsan
I agree with everyone else, your version is better than the original. The silhouette is more flattering, I love the volume in the skirt and the color is lovely. I’m so inspired to just sit down and make a skirt now :)
Mar 9, 2012, 02.18 AMby Marsha-Lee Patrick
i cosign on the shape, but who needs a $350 uncomfortable dress when u can make a cheaper comfortable and i think it has a classy look to it. its a beautiful piece. :D
Mar 8, 2012, 09.25 PMby lienepien
I agree! Much better than the original! It has more volume which looks great!
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Mar 8, 2012, 09.44 PMby CationDesigns
Thanks! Yeah, I felt the original looked sadly deflated…
Mar 8, 2012, 09.09 PMby jacquipardue
beautiful outfit! I like yours better than the original inspiration.
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Mar 8, 2012, 09.25 PMby omgdora
Me too! Yours has better proportions and a more flattering silhouette.
Also, if something costs $350 and has to be dry-cleaned, you’d expect it to be made of silk, not a rayon-nylon-polyester-plastic-asbestos blend.
Mar 8, 2012, 09.44 PMby CationDesigns
Thank you! And yes, for $350 that dress had better be silk! Seriously, toss the word “wedding” in, and suddenly prices are astronomical.
Mar 8, 2012, 08.45 PMby kakigoorimonster
Such a great shape! :)