Burda Style For people who sew
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I attended a three evenings class on Pattern Magic at Morley College two weeks ago and learnt to draft a basic block using the Japanese Bunka method and made a few patterns following the book’s diagrams and with tutor’s help. The result – this A-line dress with a bow under the bust. The skirt also has an inverted pleat which plays up the contrast between the ‘gathering’ at the bust and the flare skirt. I used a cheap poplin with slight crosswise stretch to made the dress. You can see more about the making of the dress on my blog:
Material Notes
charcoal colour cotton poplin with stretch, invisible zipper, self fabric bias tape for binding neckline and armhole.
Difficulty
Intermediate
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Aug 6, 2012, 11.42 PMby rudegal
very pretty!
Jul 30, 2012, 06.55 PMby Auriane
You made a beautiful dress !
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Jul 30, 2012, 09.25 PMby vchan38
Thank you so much!
Jul 28, 2012, 01.19 PMby libra-s
This is such a sweet dress!
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Jul 29, 2012, 04.12 PMby vchan38
Thank you!
Jul 28, 2012, 07.22 AMby frkbustad
Amazing! I’ve found pattern magic a bit intriguing, but this little black number with the bow is just great!
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Jul 29, 2012, 04.15 PMby vchan38
Thanks! It took me a while to pick up the courage to make a garment from the book!
Jul 28, 2012, 05.49 AMby lennert
Nice job!
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Jul 29, 2012, 04.16 PMby vchan38
Thank you!
Jul 28, 2012, 12.34 AMby thewallinna
Fantastic dress! It suits you so well! :)
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Jul 29, 2012, 04.16 PMby vchan38
Thanks so much!
Jul 27, 2012, 01.55 PMby Saeriu
Love it! It’s so cute and it looks really comfortable! :)
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Jul 27, 2012, 02.05 PMby vchan38
it’s indeed very comfortable. I think this could be a great maternity dress!
Jul 27, 2012, 12.49 PMby naama
Super cute! The color is pretty and the pattern is great (:
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Jul 27, 2012, 02.06 PMby vchan38
thank you and thanks to the book!
Jul 27, 2012, 11.47 AMby Ruffles Gazebo
ive made two now with a larger bow. i quite like this bow! one of mine was too big and stiff considering the fabric i used which was very annoying
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Jul 27, 2012, 02.07 PMby vchan38
yes i love your pokamon dress! so clever! and true a softer fabric would make tying the bow easier!
Jul 28, 2012, 01.38 AMby Ruffles Gazebo
I think you’ve inspired me to make another one today __
Jul 27, 2012, 08.54 AMby Mary Athey
fab dress and it’s super cute.on you x
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Jul 27, 2012, 02.08 PMby vchan38
thank you!