Burda Style For people who sew

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  Feb 26, 2013, 10.54 PMby Irina Schwab

  I managed to finish mine, too, about 2 weeks ago, however did not get round to take any photos. Reading the pattern was the hardest part, I agree. I managed to finish it from my trial fabric, vine colour with beige button, although i bought initially white and black houndstook fine wool for it! The pattern works better on thicker fabrics. Do not shorten the dress whatever you do, because it loses its shape. I am petite, too, at 1.64m, however the dress looks better longer. Shorten it, and it’s a disaster! Anyway, you did a good job, given the difficulty. Funny I chose same type of fabric for it, but decided not to use it.

  the waistline looks nice once you get the instructions, and i had to undo the stitches 4 times until i made it look just like the photo.

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    Feb 27, 2013, 01.32 AMby Dang Brunner

    Please post your pic soon. I took mine in on both sides & shorten it too. Didn’t look too bad. I think lengthen my legs would make it look perfect. -)

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  Feb 19, 2013, 09.55 PMby linkemasche

  I was curious if someone in the community made the same dress as I did last week for a good friends wedding (wedding in freezing winter,… not the best idea, if you ask me ;) ) but anyway… I think you did a great job and the instruction was indeed confusing with the waist part, wasn´t it? I think the instruction are telling something different when you look closer on the sketch (pleats in front????). I had to take in the side seems right under the arms and the shoulder seems, but this is always the case. around the hips, it fits perfectly. yes, and the lenght is great for women with a hight of 2 meters and high heels but not for petite ladies like me :P ..so shortening is a big issue of this dress. but the thing with the big button in front really makes a unique pattern and a great dress.

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    Feb 20, 2013, 01.15 AMby Dang Brunner

    I ’d love to see a picture of yours. Mine is in a “do over” pile.

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  Feb 12, 2013, 07.56 PMby Mary Athey

  I think you did a cracking job on this dress and.it looks good made up. I agree its big.on you and would look fab taken in a bit. Love.your second.photo x

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    Feb 12, 2013, 08.25 PMby Dang Brunner

    I agreed. I am thinking about moving the fold line up by the waist and taken the sides in, too.

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    Feb 12, 2013, 10.43 PMby Mary Athey

    That would make.the fit better.on you.did.you.find.it easy enough to put to.gether.x