Elegant dress from Burda 12-2008-109.
Genoa – Satin back tissue faille
Intermediate
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Make a new pair of chic shorts for summer!
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This cute sheath dress has a sweetheart neckline and a bustier style top!
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Feb 1, 2013, 05.36 PMby peipe
Great dress! I love your version too and the green fits you great. Gorgeous! Hope you’ll have a lot of possibilities to wear it.
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Feb 2, 2013, 10.01 AMby quiltsewsewsue
Thank you – I still love this dress and hope I can wear it again. I hope your red version gives you the same joy! BTW – we don’t have snow, but the night of our ball was freezing cold and I wished I had had sleeves!
Jun 3, 2012, 11.30 PMby Irene Jones - Arias
So elegant and classy! You did a wonderful job, it fits you like a glove and you look beautiful!!!
Jun 3, 2012, 01.26 PMby bjr99
What a beautiful dress!! It looks wonderful with your hair.
Jun 1, 2012, 11.41 AMby orchiddream
I agree with all these posts! Well done!
May 31, 2012, 04.08 PMby Ravince
you looking so elegant and graceful. muah
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Jun 1, 2012, 08.18 AMby quiltsewsewsue
Thank you! – Love your paneled dress too!
May 31, 2012, 01.13 PMby Adriana Orozco
Wow!!! everything about this dress is just perfect!!! Not only de design is so classy and elegant, but the fitting and lthe finishings are also perfect!! you look so nice with this dress!!!
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Jun 1, 2012, 08.18 AMby quiltsewsewsue
Thank you for such lovely comments!
May 31, 2012, 12.27 PMby Vanessa Velasquez
Congratulations, your dress is really elegant and you look so great wearing it!!!
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Jun 1, 2012, 08.19 AMby quiltsewsewsue
Thanks Vanessa!
May 31, 2012, 07.52 AMby janetheclerk
this is beautiful!
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Jun 1, 2012, 08.19 AMby quiltsewsewsue
Thank you – I enjoyed wearing it!
May 31, 2012, 07.27 AMby mixtlii
Very elegant
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Jun 1, 2012, 08.20 AMby quiltsewsewsue
Thank you – I felt great in it!
May 31, 2012, 04.46 AMby redredhoodie
It looks great on you, it fits like a glove.
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Jun 1, 2012, 08.20 AMby quiltsewsewsue
Thanks – I am lucky as I didn’t need to make a lot of adjustments, but the muslin I made was worthwhile!
May 31, 2012, 04.03 AMby schnui
Beautiful!! You have sewn this dress perfectly and the fit is superb.
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Jun 1, 2012, 08.21 AMby quiltsewsewsue
Thanks so much!
May 31, 2012, 03.42 AMby blueartisan
That looks stunning on you! So elegant! Beautiful work, well done!
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Jun 1, 2012, 08.21 AMby quiltsewsewsue
Thanks! I enjoyed the process of making it.
May 31, 2012, 02.53 AMby aliesje
Outstanding!! I dream of sewing so well!!
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Jun 1, 2012, 08.22 AMby quiltsewsewsue
Thanks for the comment -this dress pushed me a little so it was a good experience!
May 31, 2012, 02.02 AMby freakusbzzz
Gorgeous
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Jun 1, 2012, 08.22 AMby quiltsewsewsue
Thank you!