Burda Style For people who sew
Description
Cocktail dress based on Burda Style pattern 12/2011. I made some changes on decorations. Can’t find sequin fabric I liked, so I chose lace and rose ribbon.
I could not find some pleating shop to pleat chiffon for a hem. I even already gave up. But I really wanted it, so I made a “pleating machine” by myself, using http://www.burdastyle.com/techniques/how-to-make-a-pleater-board
It did not came out as good as I expected (I did not sew under a hem, so it frays a little), but from a distance looks OK ;) Actually, it was the first time I really worked with chiffon.
Material Notes
Syntetic strechy velvet, a lot of chiffon, lace ribbon, “rose” ribbon, sequins.
Lining – thin jersey.
Difficulty
Intermediate
Categories
- For
- Women
- Garment Type
- Dress
- Style
- Evening Wear
- Material
- Chiffon, Lace/Sequins, Velvet
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Jan 27, 2013, 01.39 PMby Staroks
I didn’t like the pattern in the magazine but your work improved and surpassed it. Bravo!
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Jan 27, 2013, 04.50 PMby iewa
Thanks!
Jan 22, 2013, 04.39 PMby b. boop
lovely !!! ;)
Jan 19, 2013, 06.51 AMby quiltsewsewsue
Gorgeous!
Jan 19, 2013, 04.37 AMby sewsweetviolets
really lovely version of this pattern!
Jan 19, 2013, 04.05 AMby RedDynamica
you are very creative! your dress is pretty!
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Jan 27, 2013, 04.50 PMby iewa
Thnx!
Jan 18, 2013, 07.15 PMby Claire Cooper
great version of this dress – like it!
Jan 18, 2013, 06.43 PMby Mary Athey
This is so lovely. I dismissed.this.pattern when.i saw.it.in burda.but.your versions fab x
Jan 18, 2013, 06.08 PMby bliridi
I love this dress and this style. The dress looks great on you.
Jan 18, 2013, 06.04 PMby Madcinderella
Oh, I love it, it´s a bit “Downtown Abbey” over it :D
Jan 18, 2013, 05.43 PMby eugenia75
A very nice dress, better than the original in the magazine! I think that Baltic women have a noble style. You are an example.
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Jan 27, 2013, 04.50 PMby iewa
Thank you! :)
Jan 18, 2013, 04.43 PMby pampula
super adorable, the colour and the silhouette are beautiful! I especially love the combination of velvet and chiffon.