Burda Style For people who sew
Description
This was my run-through dress to make sure I could still sew after the 10ish years it’s been since I last sew’d. I altered the Danielle bodice pattern to make it shorter, because, well – I am short. I made it sleeveless for the humid summer hotness coming up soon. I also put in CURVED bust darts because I thought it gave my boosies a more natural shape. Lastly, added in-seam pockets, which I’m not sure I’ll work into my “real” dress or not. I am really happy that it turned out so well, and I look forward to making another one with my original/intended fabrics!
Material Notes
$2/yd cotton, 22 inch zip
Difficulty
Novice
Categories
Credits
- Burda
for the pattern and the how-to’s for a rusty sewer like myself!
- my Hubby
for taking my photo.
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Oct 31, 2008, 06.24 AMby corcoran
very pretty!
Jul 30, 2008, 02.39 PMby sawa
I just love this dress! And the colour’s great!
Jun 16, 2008, 12.16 PMby elenasebastopol
What a great idea, to add pockets to this dress! I would say that your sewing abilities are in perfect shape!
Jun 14, 2008, 06.15 AMby mandypandy
Cute dress! Love the color!!
Jun 14, 2008, 04.03 AMby lybu
I love it, looks great on you.
Jun 13, 2008, 07.36 PMby camilaustral
i love pockets, the dress looks great with them, and you too ;)
Jun 13, 2008, 09.44 AMby vanessa
Pockets! Brilliant addition. Love your dress!
Jun 13, 2008, 05.51 AMby OnYourHead
i really love it!pockets are great on this pattern!!
Jun 13, 2008, 05.29 AMby maldrich
Perfect summer dress. I love the green color!
Jun 13, 2008, 05.12 AMby polychromatin
Really stunning result (and just a run-through!). Love the color! The darts are indeed a problem, On my second Danielle I’ll definitely also try those curves darts.
Jun 13, 2008, 01.21 AMby susisonne
Looks beautiful! Great color!
Jun 13, 2008, 12.01 AMby fashion1
great job, turned out very nice!
Jun 12, 2008, 11.41 PMby toupinette
waouh! great, i love it!!!!!!
Jun 12, 2008, 06.42 PMby djeatsflesh
This is completely adorable! I am in love with the color and the pockets! It looks so great and so great on you!
Jun 12, 2008, 06.03 PMby littlebutton
Wow – you must be pretty chuffed with the results of your run-though! I absolutely love the inseam pockets. You’ve done a fantastic job.
Jun 12, 2008, 05.47 PMby mmmrphs
Gorgeous dress! The fit is amazing, and what a colour! I can’t believe this is just a run through! I really like the curved dart idea and the results speak for themselves. Would you be willing to do a how to?