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Description
I really liked making this, as i learnt alot! My first zipper, and first ruffling experience.
I also implemented all basting steps which really made a difference in the quality of the gathers and stitching.
The back is a little bit low, but perhaps I just need to try different undergarments.
EDIT: inspired by Burda Styles new “Re-style” shoots, I have taken better photos of this dress with different accessories! (The new ones i am wearing dark stockings and a belt.)
I added them here alongside the old ones.
Material Notes
Velvet – for some reason i thought the original was made in velvet, and then after i bought it, i read it was actually a knit material lol. Hoping velvet can still be a wearable fabric.
Difficulty
Intermediate
Categories
Credits
- Burda Style
Minna pattern!
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Jun 16, 2010, 08.36 PMby annaelizabeth
So beautiful! The colour really suits you!
Dec 15, 2009, 10.46 PMby jum
this color on you is just perfect. reaaally beautiful.
Aug 10, 2009, 03.41 PMby wzrdreams
Your Minna looks amazing. I’m glad to see that someone has made one successfully in velvet. I think I’ve had it in the back of my head for months now because I saw some gorgeous silk crushed velvet last week and immediately bought enough for my own Minna.
Aug 10, 2009, 10.17 AMby ievashuj
Very nice!!
Jun 26, 2009, 10.24 AMby anajan
Lovely dress! You look so cute in it :)
Jun 26, 2009, 01.28 AMby gedwoods
Nice job! Looks lovely on you :)
May 6, 2009, 03.15 PMby camilaustral
i really realli like it! i think that shortening the straps would weork very well…
but maybe you are not wearing the proper bra, because it shouldn’t be rising up that high.. i read an article that said that A LOT of women aren’t wearing the right bra and it stucked in my head :P
May 6, 2009, 04.07 AMby zickzack
This is nice! And I like the fabric you used, I would never have thought of using velvet for a dress. How does it feel on the skin? You always seem to choose dresses that suit you perfectly.
May 6, 2009, 03.22 AMby lybu
I like your version much more than the original one. Beautiful colour and perfect fit. Great work.
May 6, 2009, 01.51 AMby meseide
Even though I usually don´t like velvet, I really like your dress! It’s so flattering.
May 6, 2009, 01.40 AMby kosmika
Really nice! i like it in velvet and i like very much the simple straps: did you make it yourself ot used a bias tape or something pre-made? you did a good job :)