Burda Style For people who sew
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I made this bustier for a school assignment. I put about 30 hrs into it. It is completely hand pleated and all the pleats are hand sewn down.
Let me know what you think. For more about the process, check out my blog
Material Notes
dupioni silk shantung
muslin
plastic boning
poly charmeuse lining
pre-pleated poly. pleated trim
hook and eye tape
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Sep 5, 2011, 03.28 PMby grammybear55
Very pretty very well done and your right it does take alot of hours to make but you need to hide your stites alot better when you hand sew other wise beautiful job!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Sep 5, 2011, 05.15 AMby pinapolee
very pretty! must look gorgeous on.
Aug 30, 2011, 12.54 PMby max
Excellent work with beautiful results! Congratulations!
Aug 30, 2011, 04.34 AMby MientjiB
Beautiful!
Aug 30, 2011, 03.55 AMby turtlegirl00
wow!! amazing and elegant! 30 hours?!?! yikes! I am barely able to get through a two hour skirt?!