QiPao-inspired dress using Burda Pattern

Added Dec 2, 2010

by juebejue

San Jose, Califo...

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Description

I decided to use a burda magazine pattern, 2009/04, dress 115. It is a simple sheath dress with a pretty decent fit, for petite!! I really liked the pattern before as it is a really interesting pattern, but I never had an excuse to make a dress like that. So I thought– this is perfect for my qipao!
I made the following alterations:

the slits in the front/back is eliminated, instead, I left two slits on the sides, all the way up to my thigh.
I changed the front shoulder seam a little so that it meets the collar in the center
I added an asian style collar
added piping at the shoulder seams

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Material Notes

linen, rayon blend

Difficulty

Novice

Categories

Season
Spring, Summer
For
Women
Garment Type
Dress
Style
Casual
Material
Blends

14 Comments

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    Sep 12, 2011, 02.04 PMby sharmeenislam

    Love the dress. I wish Burda still had this pattern so I could try it.

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    Dec 11, 2010, 04.21 AMby scheryka

    Beautiful.

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    Dec 5, 2010, 01.07 AMby cantare

    It’s a great dress! The fabric is sweet, and those shoes and gloves really bring out its chicness!

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    Dec 4, 2010, 11.42 PMby ggexpansive

    I love your dress, and the fabric is perfect. i am so glad to see your dress, when i looked at the pattern and the picture in the magazine i could not really see it. However yours is so much more feminine and young.

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    Dec 4, 2010, 02.24 PMby bhs

    I like the asian touch in this dress

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    Dec 2, 2010, 09.34 PMby cherwinamy

    I really like the style of the dress and it looks lovely on you. Is there an invisible zipper on the side or back?

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      Dec 2, 2010, 10.44 PMby juebejue

      thanks cherwinamy! I have learnt that I suck at side zippers, so this invisible zipper is at the back! :)

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    Dec 2, 2010, 12.06 PMby barbaraagatha

    I have always loved asian inspired dresses…and this one is superbe! I really love the pattern!

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    Dec 2, 2010, 10.09 AMby anajan

    Gorgeous! I never imagined such dress from that pattern, but it looks amazing. Well done! It goes straight to my favorites :)

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    Dec 2, 2010, 09.12 AMby Deborah Zimmerman

    Wow-ow-eee!! This is so great looking! Great work Juebejue, The fabric choice is very good too.

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    Dec 2, 2010, 09.12 AMby Deborah Zimmerman

    Wow-ow-eee!! This is so great looking! Great work Juebejue, The fabric choice is very good too.

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    Dec 2, 2010, 09.12 AMby Deborah Zimmerman

    Wow-ow-eee!! This is so great looking! Great work Juebejue, The fabric choice is very good too.

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    Dec 2, 2010, 09.12 AMby Deborah Zimmerman

    Wow-ow-eee!! This is so great looking! Great work Juebejue, The fabric choice is very good too.

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    Dec 2, 2010, 09.12 AMby Deborah Zimmerman

    Wow-ow-eee!! This is so great looking! Great work Juebejue, The fabric choice is very good too.

  • Just_debbie_large

    Dec 2, 2010, 09.12 AMby Deborah Zimmerman

    Wow-ow-eee!! This is so great looking! Great work Juebejue, The fabric choice is very good too.

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