Burda Style For people who sew
Description
A cocktail dress made for a night at the Natural History Museum in London.
This dress was made as part of an ensemble [pullover to follow].
It was made from a self-drafted pattern, in a black faux silk taffeta.
Features a sweetheart neckline, full circle skirt, center-back lapped zipper, as well as pinked seams, hand sewn hem and waist stay.
Read more about it and the night here
Material Notes
Faux Silk Taffeta
Metal Zip
Bias Tape
Grosgrain Ribbon
Difficulty
Intermediate
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Feb 10, 2013, 04.14 AMby sewbutterfly
Beautiful work and lovely on you!
Jan 21, 2013, 02.10 AMby candisrrt
Gosh!!! This is beautiful!!!!
Jan 20, 2013, 09.59 PMby sophienissirios
Beautiful dress :-)
Jan 19, 2013, 09.25 PMby zickzack
You look lovely! Making a pullover to go with it was a great idea, too.
Jan 19, 2013, 03.56 PMby Mary Athey
This is gorgeous on you. X