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I fell in love with this pattern at the moment I saw it in the october 2011 Burda magazine. (10/2011 Little black dress with lace inset #125)
I was looking for a 40’s style dress pattern with an insert. Instead of the lace insert I used the dress fabric and added a few buttons. I also omitted the standing collar and modified the skirt to an A-line skirt (more details on how to do this are on my blog)
The fit of the dress was almost perfect, I could sew it without adjustments. Although it is a petite pattern and I am 167 cm tall the fit was great. Probably because I am short waisted.
The fabric I choose has a pretty, matte satiny shine but it ravels like crazy. I used bias binding on the inside to finish the seams.
Note: this is the 3rd time I upload this dress, it just keeps disappearing from the main page!
Material Notes
cotton
Difficulty
Intermediate
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Apr 20, 2012, 03.53 PMby sigrid
fabulous!
Jan 23, 2012, 10.51 AMby anamonde
Doortjes, how did you clean the part of the collar?? I’m doing a basic dress
Jan 17, 2012, 04.39 PMby anamonde
super! so cute on you
Jan 10, 2012, 11.57 AMby pszczółka
Wow! Your dress is beautiful!
Oct 25, 2011, 10.02 AMby isabellaria14
This is beautiful! You have excellent sewing skills.
Oct 23, 2011, 12.28 PMby sewtake2
Beautiful dress-I am so inspired to make one myself. The adjustments you have made improve the dress so much.
Oct 22, 2011, 08.50 PMby brisehuus
Beautiful dress. I very much like it.
Oct 22, 2011, 05.59 PMby smallone
LOVE! your version…didnt like the lace in the original….much prefer an Aline myself more flattering….favoring now :) thankyou for the for inspiration!!
Oct 22, 2011, 05.54 AMby elishar
I really love your dress, it’s why I clicked on this! But once I was here I saw the shoes, LOVE them, where are they from?
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Oct 22, 2011, 06.24 AMby Doortjes
The shoes are from the Italian fashion company Diesel.
Oct 22, 2011, 01.04 AMby sewingqueen-1
Breda – I love your dress. But I have to tell you… your shoes are even more amazing!
Oct 21, 2011, 11.33 PMby aluckmann
I want this dress!
Oct 21, 2011, 07.24 PMby Vanessa Velasquez
love the whole outfit, the dress and the shoes too!!!
Oct 21, 2011, 05.04 PMby corcoranrobyn
the dress is great and the shoes are fantastic.
Oct 21, 2011, 11.46 AMby Priscilla Folley
Pretty dress. AWESOME shoes! =)
Oct 21, 2011, 11.40 AMby velvetribbon
I love your dress, beautiful colour and great fitting.