Burda Style For people who sew
Description
I found this great purple border print cotton at the wondrous Fabric Cave in Sydney awhile back, for the bargain price of $12 for the 4m piece. With this much fabric I decided a maxi dress would be the way to go!
I made this over two evenings, finally finishing at 11.30pm the night before wanting to wear it to Floriade in Canberra. As a result, I’ve already ripped the right strap out and need to fix that up! But that’s ok, because as usual for me the straps are too long and needed adjusting anyway.
Photos taken by pambox, at Commonwealth Park in Canberra.
Material Notes
Pattern is Butterick 5181
Difficulty
Novice
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Oct 8, 2012, 01.32 PMby 20beverly08
beautiful dress. well-tailored fit. looks great. beautiful fabric.
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Oct 9, 2012, 11.05 AMby Ezzles
Thanks! I had to add some extra darts to the bodice, because it wanted to gape open under my arms when made to the pattern. I’m much happier with it like this!
Sep 28, 2012, 02.38 AMby Jenny Lee
looks great, did you come up with the pattern yourself ?
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Sep 28, 2012, 03.15 AMby Ezzles
Thanks! No, my skills aren’t up to making patterns yet. I used Butterick 5181
Sep 27, 2012, 05.32 PMby Mary Athey
lovely dress with lovely fabric x
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Sep 28, 2012, 03.15 AMby Ezzles
Thank you!
Sep 27, 2012, 12.36 PMby Douli Bee
I love it!!! The fabric is marvelous, and you did a great job with it! :-)
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Sep 28, 2012, 03.15 AMby Ezzles
Thanks!