Burda Style For people who sew
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I loved the retro Aenne Burda dress collection from the January 2013 issue of burda style magazine! I especially loved the Princess Sheath Dress. I mean, look at that neckline! It is gorgeous! Retro-style, or even dresses in general are not typically something I gravitate towards. But I found something futuristic about this dress pattern, I think it is the open shoulders and the bust sections. Also, I needed an awesome pattern to cut out from my amazing Alexander Henry Galactic Ladies in Space printed fabric from Hart’s Fabric.
Jamie and I were at Hart’s Fabric in Santa Cruz in December for a book signing. It was great to be in their shop to see all their lovely fabrics in person, they have such a great selection of cotton prints. While I was there I wondered the aisles and spotted this totally rad space fabric. Right now I have an obsession with ‘space’ and ‘galaxy’ prints…refer to my Veronica Dress.
I thought this fabric really suited the dress style, and I think the silhouette is lovely. You can read more about my process of making this dress in my first edition of Meg’s Magazine Mash Up!
Material Notes
100% cotton.
Difficulty
Intermediate
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Feb 17, 2013, 09.44 PMby missb3
Love it!!!
Jan 29, 2013, 10.17 PMby mkonieczki
Otherworldly, darling! Beautiful dress and lovely photos!
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Jan 29, 2013, 11.17 PMby MegH
Thanks so much!
Jan 25, 2013, 10.57 PMby Jodi Wade
Cool fabric. Gorgeous dress! I love this style of neckline.
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Jan 27, 2013, 07.19 PMby MegH
Thank you! Me too, I LOVE the neckline. It is was first drew me to this dress pattern
Jan 25, 2013, 10.21 PMby mebreezy
I like the dress a lot a really different look
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Jan 27, 2013, 07.19 PMby MegH
Thanks! Yeah, the fabric print makes it quite different
Jan 25, 2013, 06.22 PMby lienepien
Nice I read your blog and when you show the fabric it very busy with all the space pictures. But as dress I don’t think that at all.
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Jan 25, 2013, 08.22 PMby MegH
Thanks, yeah it’s definitely a busy print…I wasn’t sure how it was going to turn out, but I think it works :)
Jan 25, 2013, 05.58 PMby fairytale-thirteen
LOVE X
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Jan 25, 2013, 08.20 PMby MegH
ME TOO
Jan 25, 2013, 05.43 PMby madyb
I love that you put your own personality in everything you make!Fantastic dress!
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Jan 25, 2013, 08.20 PMby MegH
I try to make everything I make have personality!! or else I won’t wear it haha. Thanks!
Jan 25, 2013, 05.18 PMby Jamie Lau
Such a great fit! Love the styling, too!
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Jan 25, 2013, 08.20 PMby MegH
Thanks gurlllll
Jan 25, 2013, 04.42 PMby Mary Athey
I commented on this somewhere else but I.ll do it again lol.,totally stunning dress. I love it and the fabric x
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Jan 25, 2013, 08.19 PMby MegH
Thanks, I appreciate all your comments !
Jan 25, 2013, 04.35 PMby velvetribbon
Fantastic dress and great fabric choice!
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Jan 25, 2013, 08.19 PMby MegH
Thanks !