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I followed very closely the Evelin Brandt pattern described in the Burda Magazine from June 2007 #139 (down to choice of colors) since I liked it as it was. I am happy with the result; it’s working well on a fuller figure too and yet far from the standard ‘tent’-like models for Plus-sized women.
Material Notes
Cotton, linen-cotton blend.
Difficulty
Novice
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Jun 21, 2010, 02.22 AMby mrs. mw
very nice =)
Feb 4, 2009, 01.15 AMby alfranceska
I love everything about it. The color of the fabric, the belt, the sleeves. You look great on it! Just suits you well. As s novice, I’d like to venture on a challenging project, I guess I have found it.
Sep 21, 2007, 07.57 AMby pinkhibiscus
I love the dress with the fabric! looks so sophisticated and fit well!
Sep 6, 2007, 12.28 AMby emilykate
Lilo elainemay is right, the model in the magazine does NOTHING for this dress, I actually thought I won’t buy this issue (it’s just come out in my country) cos nothing really caught my eye, but I’ve reconsidered when I realised- hey Lilo’s dress is in here!You should send your pic to headquarters :o)
Aug 28, 2007, 06.12 PMby jj1
Lilo, thanks so much for the great tips. I love love tweed. How come I couldn’t think outside the box.
Aug 28, 2007, 02.11 AMby lilo
Elaine, I could imagine this dress on you in a bright colour setting (e.g. red, a jaquard woven red fabric for the dress and a matching plain red fabric for the details). I would also make the collar in the contrast fabric for you and shorten it a bit (above-knee length), I think that would look good on a small type.
Jj, A nice not too thick tweed – so modern now – would also fit. Then you have an autumn/winter dress instead; a small warning though about the big collar, it’s difficult to wear anything on the dress (jacket or cardigan) because of it. So tweed with a plain contrast, no collar, just simply finish the decollete with a piece of contrast cut on the bias.
Aug 27, 2007, 03.51 AMby elainemay
i briefly thought about making this dress when i saw it in burda but then decided it probably wouldn’t look good on me. then i looked at yours again and thought “that really is so cute, maybe i should make it after all.” so i went to the burda website to see what sizes it came in and i have to say, looking at the photos, the dress is far more stunning on you than it is on the model! good job again!
Aug 26, 2007, 03.04 PMby lilo
Thanks a lot, heartwarming to see so much so nice feedbeack! The embroidery at the waistline are my initials. The idea was to give that last golden touch to my self-made wardrobe.
Aug 23, 2007, 09.21 PMby rachelalfreda
Beautiful work! I love the detail, especially the embroidery on the waist! Such a classic look!
Aug 22, 2007, 02.01 PMby missballisto
Very very beautiful, the dress looks really neat on you.. good work!
Aug 22, 2007, 12.42 PMby bellamabella
just gorgeous…im curvy as well..and i know how hard it is to find non tent like dresses. I LOVE this on you… :)
Aug 22, 2007, 06.15 AMby elainemay
beautiful work, and it looks fantastic on you!
Aug 22, 2007, 03.07 AMby majnets3s
I like it and it fits you great!
Aug 21, 2007, 08.26 PMby mirela
This dress is gorgeous! Bravo!
Aug 21, 2007, 06.12 PMby teresa-ram
It is beautiful, I love the fabric you picked and the topstitching details look very professional. I particularly like the darker band at the bottom. Is that a signature embroidery below the waistline? Looks great.
Aug 21, 2007, 10.49 AMby marmota-b
Very good! Very well made and well fitting!