Burda Style For people who sew

The mushroom dress is a simple, versatile design perfect for patterned chiffon or silk-type fabrics to allow slouching and gathering. It’s not sized according to a standard sizing system but based on your own measurements and can be cut directly on the fabric without making an official pattern. Most shaping is done with 1/8” elastic sewn at the natural waistline and along seams.

Fabric and Notions:

3 yds (45” wide) chiffon or lightweight silk fabric, 1.5 yds of 1/8” wide elastic

Measurements:

A: waist _____ – this will be the length of the elastic you cut
B: shoulder to waist _____ – dimension shown on pattern
C: waist to hemline_____ - dimension shown on pattern
D: neck _____ + 1” – this will be the length of the elastic you cut
E: circumference of shoulder to underarm _____ /2+2” ease – for arm opening
F: end of shoulder to neck _____ – this will be the length of the elastic you cut

Once you have the measurements, you have the key dimensions to your pattern. You can then cut your dress front and back pieces at once.

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