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The Turtleneck Dress is the winning design of last years contest. We liked the versatility of this design and the fact that Malissa Long based it on the concept of developing a generic sweater design with turtleneck further. Our creation is made out of a fine rib knit. On the collar we attached a pattern of sequin in a matching color. For this particular dress size 34 was used.
Material Notes
rib knit
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- Winter
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- Women
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- Dress
- Style
- Casual
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- Knits/Jersey
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Alejandra
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Jordy Poon
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Kim Matulova
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Nov 9, 2009, 08.48 AMby stinemor
I’m going to make a cosy dress with stretch chenille, and knittet collar and armendings, and a applicated hart on the chest. I think that will be the perfect dress form the holidays
Dec 12, 2008, 05.25 PMby lifeintechnicolor
Ooh! I really like this dress! I can’t wait to go home for winter break and make my own version of it! :)
Sep 9, 2008, 04.34 PMby mod-couture
i can’t wait to design a cocktail dress from this! Thanks for the inspiration!
au revoir,
~j.b.
Apr 23, 2008, 07.22 AMby barbara.agatha
What brandi and rainbow said is correct, nevertheless it doesn’t answer the question stella asked.
My answer is: i think the dress won’t suit you. If you make it too big it will look like a “sac”. Over sized clothes suit small frames better. I think you should go for something more form fitting like the ones with shaping for the waist and under the breasts.
I am a size 36/38 and every time i went for this sort of model it looked terrible even though i have an ok figure: it made me look fat.
Nevertheless, this looks pretty comfortable…so I’m pondering too…
Jan 31, 2008, 10.26 PMby admin
I totally agree with Brandi. The focus should be on the clothes, not the model. People do come in all shapes and sizes and whether you decide to look at the model or the gorgeous dress shes wearing, thats your opinion and you should keep it to yourself. You can offend people by saying things like that. Think before you type next time.
Jan 27, 2008, 12.43 PMby admin
Here are my two cents. First, you should know what kind of clothes suit your body. That is your job, and it’s not the job of clothing manufacturers to show models in your size so that you know what it looks like. Even if somebody has the same measurements, their body may be shaped differently, some people are wider across the front and back but skinny on the side, and vice versa. I am sorry, but it is a fact that clothes hang better on thin women and that is why they use them. The emphasis should be on the clothing and NOT the model. Sure, we could photograph all clothing on a beautiful, voluptuous woman, but then, all focus would be on the said woman, and NOT on the clothes. People come in all sizes, which includes tiny. If all models were larger, then wouldn’t tiny people feel discriminated against? I get tired of people complaining about the fact models are small. That’s just how it is. Know your own body, know what looks good on you, know what styles, fabrics and colors suit you. Don’t let photos of other people dictate what will and will not work for you. Love yourself as you are and make fashion work for you.. :)
Jan 25, 2008, 08.37 AMby philo
Wow! I can see it will be very difficult to keep the brown knit I picked up last week for its intended purpose. Great design!
Jan 18, 2008, 02.59 AMby stella
I second solas : I’m size 42-44 and I can’t tell, by the pictures, if that dress shape will suit me or not.
Can’t there be sometimes models that are others size than 34-36?
Jan 15, 2008, 06.17 AMby dalcom
wow!!!
Jan 15, 2008, 06.15 AMby JJ1
Love the dress, lots of possibilities there. I like the yoke part most.
For model in size 34, I think that is normal too. They usually own
A cup, I think, bigger than that have to model for Victoria Secret.
I’m also size 34-36 depend.
Jan 15, 2008, 05.29 AMby zora
@Solas
I wear a size 34 in Burda and so do several of my friends. It’s just as normal a size as a 36 or 38.
Jan 15, 2008, 05.25 AMby zora
Now that’s a nice pattern, thanks! I can’t see myself wearing that dress but I think it will make a beautiful shirt if I shorten it.
Jan 15, 2008, 04.48 AMby lauriana
Hmm, now I’m really in doubt. I have some jersey lying around which I wanted to use for a cowl neck dress based on the Lydia pattern, but this one is looking quite tempting as well. I’d make it a bit shorter though, I think that would be more flattering. Anyway, it’s great to see the contest winner as a real pattern!
Jan 14, 2008, 10.14 PMby admin
Isn’t it a bit silly to use a size 34 model? I am sure only a small percentage of women using this sight are that size. If you show size 36 or 38 the photos would still look “modelly” but also would give better impression as for its shape on a slightly more average body.
Jan 14, 2008, 08.30 PMby pranamama
This is adorable! I can imagine all sorts of possibilities. I love the beading you’ve done here.
Jan 14, 2008, 11.57 AMby justelaite
i loooove it toooo!!!!! very beutiful and very stylish! wonderful!
Jan 14, 2008, 11.54 AMby pousyyyyy2003
I love it …I loveeee it …I loveeeeeeeeeeeee it thx burda style