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Description
Hope is a simple wrap dress pattern for knit fabrics with some stretch. The dress uses binding around the unfinished edges which continues to form the ties. This dress is a quick make with only 3 pattern pieces! Make it your own!
This is my first pattern, so I apologize that it’s not perfect! If you have any questions at all, please message me I’ll be happy to clarify :)
This is also posted on my blog if you’re interested in checking it out!
Material Notes
~2.5 yds knit fabric (I used a soft jersey)
Categories
- Season
- Spring
- For
- Women
- Garment Type
- Dress
- Style
- Casual, Evening Wear
- Material
- Knits/Jersey
Credits
- #Credit#
my sister for whom this was first made
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Yesterday, 05.47 AMby Almatinka
Love it! Love it! Love it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! And thanks for the pattern!!!!
Nov 13, 2009, 05.24 AMby NessyS
It would be absolutely wonderful if someone had the skills and the inclination to scale up this dress – I love it. I printed it out (even though I’m a 40 (sigh . . .)) and am going to compare the changes you made to the original pattern from New Look as see if I can replicate it. I have no pattern drafting/scaling skills what-so-ever. Your dress looks beautiful – you did a fab job with both it and the alterations you made to the pattern. Lovely!
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Nov 14, 2009, 04.32 AMby erdronen
Thank you so much! I’m so happy you like it! What I originally did on the New Look pattern was to just kind of tape the darts together on the pattern pieces, tape the top and bottom pieces together (account for seams), then trace around it. The trick is the sizing, because it’s sized for wovens. So, choose a bit smaller size than you normally would to account for the stretch in the knit. I actually made the smallest size of the pattern for my sister and then sized down for this (quite a challenge). Hopefully that helps!
Nov 18, 2009, 12.08 AMby NessyS
Thanks for the tips Darl, I will definitely give it a go! xxx
Aug 28, 2009, 10.21 PMby SmallOne
I’ve been coveting you’re lovely, simple, elegant wrap dress since you posted it a couple of weeks back…
… I can just see it in a heavy jersey worn with boots for Fall.
But alas although I am a petite Burda 36-8…you are tiny.
…. So I’m pretty sure I’m not alone in wanting this classic piece in a larger size…I know there are many very skilled Burda Style member out there…and am sure many on this forum would thank heartily anyone who felt like grading your lovely dress for larger sizes.
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Aug 28, 2009, 10.36 PMby erdronen
Oh thank you so much for the vote of confidence! I really do wish I could grade patterns, but I haven’t the slightest clue where to start… Maybe you could just print it and add some width where you need it. It is a very simple pattern, the tricky part though would be the sleeves! BS did post a how-to for a wrap dress- maybe you could start there? Anyway, good luck!
Aug 28, 2009, 08.32 PMby miekekolkman
Just printed out the pattern so I can start tomorrow. Thanks!
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Aug 28, 2009, 10.37 PMby erdronen
I can’t wait to see it! :)
Aug 17, 2009, 04.58 PMby Leeloe
I’ll definitely give it a try :) .. tnx..
Aug 10, 2009, 08.54 AMby tonnygo
Love it !!!!!!!!Beautiful………
Aug 5, 2009, 09.05 PMby camilaustral
love it!!!!!! you look great ;)
Aug 4, 2009, 06.18 PMby hannnc
It looks fantastic on you! But the pattern would certainly not fit me. Maybe one day i could cut it a bit larger.. Thanks for the opportunity to make this dress! Good job :)
Aug 4, 2009, 08.35 AMby hkjaer
This is beautiful on you. Well done!
Aug 4, 2009, 06.23 AMby MayaDoughterOfSun
good choice of fabric that accents the shape, nice dress:)
Aug 4, 2009, 05.24 AMby StylnProfyln
Luv it! Thanks for sharing the pattern. I want to make some of these for the upcoming fall season.
Aug 4, 2009, 05.22 AMby Miss-G
This is absolutely gorgeous on you. It fits perfectly. Thank you so much for sharing the pattern.
Aug 4, 2009, 12.57 AMby moti133
I love it so much. it is so beautiful on you. my fashion designer teacher told me, every wrap dress is suitable for all kind of shape.
Aug 4, 2009, 12.50 AMby SaFemme
Very pretty! I don’t know how it’ll look on me, but I think I’m going to give it a shot!! (: Thanks!
Aug 4, 2009, 12.40 AMby terrymelo
waw realy soo elegant K and you look very beuty
what size is it?
Aug 3, 2009, 10.00 PMby Redoubt
LOVE it!
Aug 3, 2009, 05.42 PMby dance.in.the.rain
Beautiful and classic construction. It looks so good on you! Unfortunately I’m one of the rather broadshouldered girls that if they wear a dress/top that calls attention to their shoulders, it makes me look like a boat. grin But this is a lovely pattern and I think I’ll give it a shot for my mom…thanks so much!