Burda Style For people who sew
Description
I created my wedding gown based on Vogue pattern V8615, and the skirt was from a vintage Butterick pattern B4919. The fabric is a dupion silk in antique cream (or ‘ecru’). I cut the silk on the bias which resulted in the gorgeous shine and contrast picked up in the photos. The panel on the bottom was a nightmare to cut and fit but i put some weight in it with heavy interfacing which helped the fabric to drop nicely and form neat folds. The skirt is a full circle and took hours to hem by hand but was amazing to dance in! The waist band was a piece of gorgeous beading that i hand stitched along the waist seam.
Material Notes
Dupion silk.
Pattern V8615
https://www.mccalls.com.au/Shop/Vogue-Patterns/Evening-and-Bridal/V8615
Pattern B4919
http://butterick.mccall.com/b4919-products-5273.php?page_id=371
Difficulty
Intermediate
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Dec 10, 2012, 08.19 PMby Inga 888
Stunning dress for a beautiful bride :)
Oct 31, 2012, 01.53 AMby Marusya Grace
Gorgeous dress! Classic and chic.
Sep 21, 2011, 11.46 AMby nessys
Wow – I am in complete awe of you for making your own dress (I made 3 bridesmaids dresses and it nearly killed me!). You look beautiful in it! It is so lovely, elegant and modest (I’m a huge fan of a modest wedding dress after having seen more flesh than I would care for over the years!) I am sure it was so worth the effort and is something you will treasure (both the memories and the dress) forever. Wishing every happiness for you, your man and your family.
Aug 30, 2011, 07.37 PMby brisehuus
This is adorable. Beautiful!
Aug 30, 2011, 05.05 PMby peaches2218
This is quite possibly the most beautiful wedding dress I have ever seen. You looked wonderful! I hope your husband was left positively speechless.
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Sep 1, 2011, 12.12 AMby littleladyluxe
Thankyou so much, what a compliment!! Steve loved me dress.. although he had said previously I could walk up the aisle in my pyjamas and he’d still marry me so there was no pressure there :) Thanks again.
Sep 1, 2011, 01.53 AMby peaches2218
That makes me smile. You really looked spectacular, and the classic styling of this dress is something that will NEVER go out of style. With some small personal touches, you could pass this down to any girl in your family lucky enough to have your figure when she gets married.
Aug 30, 2011, 11.16 AMby Dee Durrant
A very elegant dress – congrats on making that and also your wedding.
Aug 29, 2011, 08.01 PMby Deborah Zimmerman
Congratulations on your marriage and on making a beautiful gown. The little girl looks adorable, too. Did you make her outfit?
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Sep 1, 2011, 12.13 AMby littleladyluxe
Thanks Deborah, I did make my stepdaughters dress although she was more in love with the bolero jacket (which i didn’t make!) so it’s hard to see the dress! I’ll post a proper picture when i get more photos back.
Aug 29, 2011, 04.28 PMby tamezdc
Very elegant!
Aug 29, 2011, 02.54 PMby Renée Wagemans
I hope you and your husband will be very happy. Your dress is fantastic, so beautiful!
Aug 29, 2011, 12.30 PMby ilksen bahşi
very simple wedding dress, it is look like house, work dressing dress. But I like because, fashionable and nice
Aug 29, 2011, 12.13 PMby cequimby
Really beautiful! Congrats on your new marriage and your lovely dress!