Burda Style For people who sew
Description
We turned our lovely Plus Size evening dress into a pretty, casual blouse. The original pattern was so big, it was only available to print at copy shop, but now, with this variation, we can print at home! Playing with the neckline and the center front skirt panels, there are so many possibilities for you with this pattern. We can’t wait to see them.
Material Notes
light printed cotton, silk chiffon
Difficulty
Intermediate
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Credits
- Photographer
- Photographers Assistant
Joe Leonard
- Stylist
- Hair and Make-up
Amy Schiappa of Fringe Salon
- Model
Leigh Shoemaker
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Francesca Variation #BS-020
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This project is based on
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Francesca: Long Plus Size Dress
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Feb 4, 2011, 03.38 AMby honorroll
ooh this would also work well as a maternity top. love!
Mar 17, 2010, 02.45 AMby lisar10
Awesome! This model looks like your average everyday girl.
Dec 25, 2008, 01.01 PMby ksaugustsson
I love this blouse with the peek a boo pink panel. I would wear this all the time, it looks comfy and flirty and it’s just plain cute. Not everyone has a perfect body and that includes me and this blouse/top would allow me to feel at ease entertaining or just out on the town. Love it!
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Sep 25, 2011, 09.06 AMby flowergirl22
hi,, I got over the fact that everyone is slimmer then me,, I have something they dont,, caracter, a smile, and I feel great inside, and not ashamed of my body,, i love this top,,
I made it in red,,
Oct 14, 2008, 01.53 PMby nolahellokitty
thanks! i definitely want to try this pattern.
Sep 28, 2008, 10.42 AMby benedikta
Hi Nehmah, I am sorry to hear…
Sep 25, 2008, 04.35 PMby nehmah
Hello Benedicta, Yup, and I am still strolling through the skirts, in order to list them. I’m late sorting. The Lord and Master had cataract surgery this week. Nehmah
Sep 25, 2008, 12.47 PMby benedikta
Just to make sure, you know that this is not the first plus size pattern, right?
Sep 24, 2008, 05.27 PMby lbeaglegirl
yeahh i really like this i wish it came in smaller sizes : /
Sep 24, 2008, 10.00 AMby dugs101
Thank you thank you thank you for adding a plus size pattern. I had almost given up hope…
Sep 24, 2008, 08.14 AMby jigdancer
Yay! Something pretty for those of us who are not a size 10! As Caterpiller Peacock said before me – grading is a pain. I see lots of ways to use my considerable stash on this top. Thanks!
Sep 24, 2008, 06.45 AMby benedikta
To everybody that wants to make this as a gown. This is the shortened version of the Francesca pattern, a gown!
No pattern work needed, just download it and you have your gown version. Best Benedikta
Sep 24, 2008, 06.10 AMby hcbouma
Again, no requested amount of fabric in METERS. :-( (thank you for adding….)
Sep 24, 2008, 05.15 AMby nehmah
This is a lovely pattern. I’ve looked at the layout and pattern pieces, and it can be lengthened to a long gown easily. Just keep the lines tidy ;) Nehmah
Sep 24, 2008, 12.16 AMby harlekin
Haaaa! That is excactly what i need for my mum. She already loves those pictures…just lovely!!
Sep 23, 2008, 11.16 PMby auntchelle
This will probably be my first BurdaStyle project. I didn’t like it as a dress but I don’t mind it as a top. Thanks for thinking of us more rounded sewers.
Sep 23, 2008, 07.33 PMby allygally
Oh, HOORAY! I downloaded this pattern this afternoon. It will be my first Burda project— I’m very excited. Thank you for including some plus sizes lately, it is MUCH appreciated, please keep them coming!
Sep 23, 2008, 06.07 PMby easilyamewsed
OMG! You read my mind! I’d wanted to do the dress, but never got around to it and was unsure because of how much fabric it’d need. The top is just a cool, and a good way to work up to the dress.
Sep 23, 2008, 05.22 PMby cuervito
Wow!!! I absolutely love it! - and in my size!! YAY!! downloading
Sep 23, 2008, 03.19 PMby jillybean0216
I have yet to sew anything for myself. But I think I’m definately going to give this a go…it’s lovely! Time to graduate from kids clothes to adult things.
Sep 23, 2008, 02.20 PMby zanthess
Love it! Pattern has been added to my “to sew” list!
Sep 23, 2008, 02.18 PMby caterpillarpeacock
I LOVE this shirt. I think that I might make it into a pretty dress as well. So nice to see that the bigger girls are getting options. grading is a pain, these new plus size patterns are so totally awesome and time saving :D
Sep 23, 2008, 02.16 PMby mcloughlinsarah
this is beautiful. awesome for the bigger girls :)
Sep 23, 2008, 01.58 PMby sharonl
Thank you so much for giving us bigger gals something beautiful!
Sep 23, 2008, 01.27 PMby camilaustral
is so pretty!! does it comes in small sizes? =P