Burda Style For people who sew
Description
I took on the challenge of creating the Anda dress from such a plain, simple pattern and turning it into something of my own creation. The first thing I thought was that this dress needed a signature – my signature – a hood! I love hooded clothes. So I traced a pattern from one of my hooded baby doll shirts and added it to the
Anda pattern. I also raised the waist line, gave it a V neck and added the peek a boo material, looped up the sleeves and added a little bow to the front. I wanted to keep it simple so that I can create a how to, but also wanted to make it special. I think the sailor Anda is definately special!
Material Notes
I made the Anda dress for this creation out of my fabric stash. I used a blue heavy weight cotton which was actually curtain remnants. and I used a heavy weight white ribbed knit. This pattern also uses enough 1/2" elastic to stretch around your waist (or bust in this case).
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Credits
Thank you Nikkishell for the wonderful opportunity to create this dress and share it with everyone.
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Aug 14, 2008, 02.25 AMby pinksalamander
WOW! I wanted to make a sailor style Anda as my first project. I’m keeping it basic but you’ve really inspired me! Your neckline is far nicer than the normal Anda one.. great job!
Jul 27, 2008, 09.36 AMby mariecolette91
This is sooo cute!
Jul 26, 2008, 08.10 AMby staticstasy
Not my style but cute variation! :)
Jul 23, 2008, 01.51 PMby pinkhibiscus
that’s a very cute variation!
Jul 23, 2008, 12.36 PMby camilaustral
i really really like it!!!!!
Jul 23, 2008, 12.30 PMby princessfashionista
very cute and timeless!
Jul 23, 2008, 10.26 AMby blueyed_qt
Very cute! The hood is an especially great addition :D
Jul 23, 2008, 10.20 AMby Shanniebaby
Kimbra your Sailor Anda is adorable! I love it with a hood. What a completely original and purely Kimbra idea. You did a great job!
Jul 23, 2008, 07.44 AMby CarlaTV
Love the hoody! You did just a great job on this challenge.
Jul 23, 2008, 05.57 AMby Olya_Boieru
I love dresses with hoods too!! And here it’s just this dress was born hooded ;)
I like it! I wonder if Anda looks better in blue and white colors because mine is blue and white too! :) Only the model is in completely different style!
I like front outsets on the white background too!
Jul 23, 2008, 04.38 AMby jd98
really nice alteration. well done!
Jul 23, 2008, 02.13 AMby AnaJan
Sailor indeed! I’m not a fan of this pattern, but you really made it look so cute.
Jul 23, 2008, 01.05 AMby mareike
woow! thats amazing! love the hood!
Jul 23, 2008, 12.55 AMby LYBU
Very nice. I like it. Great color’s.
Jul 22, 2008, 10.29 PMby EmilyKate
I LOVE it! And I gotta say Anda is not one of my favourite patterns so that is saying something :o) Your version is cute and jaunty and you look great in it.
Jul 22, 2008, 09.59 PMby myra_lee
Golly golly golly! I absolutely LOVE your version of this dress!!!! Looks fabulous and I love that you made it out of your existing fabric stash. It looks so fresh and hooded dresses as to cute. Well done!