Burda Style For people who sew
Description
Rust Colored Hi-Lo Dress that I sewed to go to a company function. It was really easy. If you can draft a tube top, then you can do this dress. You would only need to extend the length it, add allowance for the flare to the sides and then draw the curved section for the bottom of the dress. I also braided the belt with some gold something-or-the-other that I had on hand. Even the CEO of the company told me I was beautiful! Can we say FLUSTERED?!
The only real issue I have is that the knit doesn’t hold up well in the wash so after 2 washes, it’s starting to look faded :( Oh well, it’s a good thing I can just sew another one.
Material Notes
Stretch Knit
Difficulty
Novice
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Oct 21, 2012, 03.09 PMby frkbustad
The colour combination is great!
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Oct 24, 2012, 03.21 AMby calicia-1
Thankyou!
Oct 15, 2012, 01.22 PMby kisses
The braided belt gives the dress the added touch. I saw that you are from Jamaica. Have you tried going on Mission Catwalk?
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Oct 16, 2012, 05.00 AMby calicia-1
Oh, I’ve thought about it but it would require me giving up my job and I can’t afford to do that right now. Besides, I’m a slow sewer, I don’t think I could keep up with the time restraints!!
Oct 15, 2012, 09.26 AMby Mary Athey
Love the colour on you and the dress is lovely x
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Oct 16, 2012, 05.00 AMby calicia-1
Thank you Mary!
Oct 15, 2012, 02.38 AMby Abigail Jones
Nice job!
Oct 14, 2012, 11.18 PMby Gabriela Alejandra
cute!!!! and the colors rocks!!!! looks fab on you!!
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Oct 14, 2012, 11.49 PMby calicia-1
Thnks hon!