Burda Style For people who sew

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  Mar 6, 2010, 03.54 PMby mrslisabrown

  I would go with a contrasting color of ribbon, something like pink or purple maybe even orange. Also if you want to flatten the tummy or make it look flatter then i would go with 3 ribons in a row, you have the room for it. AND the support would keep the fabric from warping to conform to your shape. Good luck, and yes it is already a lovely skirt!
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  Mar 4, 2010, 12.12 PMby scheryka

  I would do a mustard too. Maybe also try the one ribbon around the seam as referred to by Ichigogirl. Then I would put two around the bottom toward the hem. That would help to bring the eye away from the puffy waist. Your skirt is cute and I love the print and colors.
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  Mar 4, 2010, 11.39 AMby imvisible

  I know what you mean, I made a simular skirt wih a flower fabric, that’s why you can’t see the pattern/model. I should add some contrast. I agree on ichigogirl by adding a ribbon. On the seam between the upper and under part.. hope you will find a way, but still the skirt is very cute!

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    Mar 4, 2010, 11.41 AMby imvisible

    ( definitely a mustard ribbon)

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  Mar 4, 2010, 10.29 AMby ichigogirl

  Maybe you could add a mustard (like in the print) or turquiose velvet ribbon (or some other kind of ribbon for that matter) along the waist (a few cm’s down maybe)?. I have a moss-green/brown printed skirt that has a moss green velvet ribbon along the waist, and it kind of ties the skirt together and brings out the pattern at the same time as it makes it less, hm, too much. It’d really help if you wore the skirt in the pictures though! It’s a lovely print and it looks well made!

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    Mar 4, 2010, 11.18 AMby sazzle

    Thank you for your help, yeah, I’d thought about a ribbon, wasn’t sure whether to go turquoise, mustard or a contrast? I’ve tried to add a pic with me in it, not the best at using the auto timer though, and not sure if the edit has worked!