Burda Style For people who sew
Description
A simple dress based on Burda #117 6/2010. The dress is a loose fit, which makes it wonderful to wear in the hot weather we’ve been having here in Australia!
I used a lovely dusty purple homespun from Spotlight – it’s one of my favourite colours! But don’t even get me started on Spotlight only selling zippers and thread in 1 shade of purple… Anyway I used the bodice from Burda #117 6/2010 (which I lined), and simple rectangles from the remaining fabric for the skirt. I trimmed the bodice seams and waistband with cream cotton lace – it hides the mismatching purple thread quite nicely :)
Is anyone else a lazy sewer who isn’t so keen on adjusting straps to fit? I certainly am, and I often avoid this step by making shoulder ties. Best shortcut ever (although they look odd when you wear a cardigan over the top!)
Unabridged version here: The Forty Acre Wood
Material Notes
Homespun, cotton lace, zipper, thread
Difficulty
Intermediate
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Apr 2, 2011, 11.37 PMby Jodi Wade
I do the shoulder tie thing out of laziness too sometimes :) Pretty dress.
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Apr 4, 2011, 07.37 AMby sarsaparilla
Haha glad I’m not the only one! Thanks :)
Feb 4, 2011, 09.04 AMby pampula
so pretty (like all your other dresses)! Great colour and the lace is adorable, like you:)
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Feb 4, 2011, 10.44 AMby sarsaparilla
aw thanks :) Glad you like it!
Feb 3, 2011, 06.27 PMby kihli
Just love the colour with the lace! Yet another great dress!
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Feb 3, 2011, 10.13 PMby sarsaparilla
Thanks :)
Feb 3, 2011, 11.56 AMby mixtlii
It’s very cute, and such a good idea to tie the straps! I hate spending time trying to make even fitting straps!
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Feb 3, 2011, 10.14 PMby sarsaparilla
Thanks! Straps can be such a pain :)
Feb 3, 2011, 10.49 AMby jodieclark
Oooh I like this very much! I’m not one to add lace to things but you have me convinced!
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Feb 3, 2011, 11.27 AMby sarsaparilla
Thanks Jodie! I’m not a lace-y person at all either (I normally avoid the stuff because I hate looking ‘frilly’), but I’m happy with how it turned out :)
Feb 3, 2011, 10.36 AMby janul
so cute! I like the colour and the lace
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Feb 3, 2011, 11.27 AMby sarsaparilla
Thanks!