Burda Style For people who sew

Description

I am finally embracing my collection of Vogue Patterns. Every post that involves them I complain about their million pattern pieces and unnecessary and overcomplicated construction. But I find myself buying Vogue over and over again. I found that my most successful use of the patterns is when I do it my way: Cynthia Steffe as a “monster costume”http://megmadethis.blogspot.com/2011/06/ruffled-collar-blouse.html, a Rebecca Taylor dress used to make a “bathing suit”http://megmadethis.blogspot.com/2011/05/retro-summertime-bathing-suit.html. So I cut this dress my way, combining elements from the very similar Rebecca Taylor pattern. I kept the pleating at the top but got rid of the weird skirt and the long sleeves. I added pockets and the draw string from Rebecca Taylor. I spaced the buttons to accomodate however many I had in my stash. And somehow, Vogue got fun!

But just because I didn’t follow all the directions or cut out all the pattern pieces doesn’t mean I got lazy. The real reason I buy Vogue patterns is that I love the pleating, the “rose shoulders”http://megmadethis.blogspot.com/2010/03/vogue-dress.html, the details, the stuff I can’t draft myself. I really liked the detail on the front and back yoke, and it was a bit of a challenge.

Categories

Season

Summer

For

Women

Garment Type

Dress

Style

Casual, Classic

Material

Shirting

Credits

Vogue's

Anna Sui Misses/Misses’ Petite Dress and Slip #V1177

Vogue's

Rebecca Taylor Misses’ Dress #V1226