Burda Style For people who sew
Description
I was inspired to make this dress by a 1950’s novel I came across at work. The woman on the cover had the cutest dress (see picture) and I decided to try to re-create it!
The dress ended up being a sort of mish-mash of a couple of different patterns and then my own “free-handing” on the trim and the belt. The fabric is just a regular cotton broadcloth and I used some purchased white bias tape for the trim. It’s not lined (but I probably should have lined it!).
You can check out my post for this project on my blog, Scavenger Hunt, at: http://scavengerhunttheblog.blogspot.com/
Material Notes
Cotton broadcloth, purchased bias tape
Difficulty
Intermediate
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Aug 27, 2012, 02.39 PMby Craftimommi
Lovely! The colour is perfect for you
Aug 14, 2012, 02.12 AMby kess
I love this! It’s so beautiful and flattering! how did you attach the binding to the dress? topstitch it? (hehe I already asked this about you this in the french inspired dress too!)
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Aug 15, 2012, 01.51 AMby melissaormonde
Yep, I just topstiched it on!
Aug 11, 2012, 12.02 AMby melissaormonde
Thank you all for the nice comments!
Aug 10, 2012, 07.11 PMby taketina
It looks so nice! And all these great looking details … fabulous!
Aug 9, 2012, 05.31 PMby everfive
I really love this, it looks wonderful on you!
Aug 9, 2012, 02.12 PMby MusterSchnittchen
Lovely! What a cute dress. You look great in it!
Aug 9, 2012, 01.40 AMby klassykate
Wow, what a beautiful dress! It looks fantastic on you!
Aug 9, 2012, 01.16 AMby poppykettle
totally gorgeous, and a perfect rendition of the book cover. You look so glamorous!!!
Aug 8, 2012, 10.59 PMby annbruce
This is absolutely gorgeous. Love it
Aug 8, 2012, 08.01 PMby melongrowergirl
Its wonderful,you did a great job recreating this nice dress! :-)
Aug 8, 2012, 05.31 PMby jacquipardue
fabulous!! You did such a great job!
Aug 8, 2012, 01.20 PMby Jodi Wade
Great job. Cute dress!
Aug 8, 2012, 10.39 AMby redslippers
you look stunning. what a great interpretation- very inspiring
Aug 8, 2012, 10.39 AMby redslippers
you look stunning. what a great interpretation- very inspiring
Aug 8, 2012, 07.11 AMby Nokukhanya Zwane
I love it. the colours suite you nicely… well done! I am sure it was a wonderful project indeed.