Burda Style For people who sew
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I completed my 1940s swing dress for the Sew for Victory sewalong. The pattern is called Swing dress from Sense and Sensibility patterns. The fabric I found in my stash, in true make do and mend form. Really delighted with how it turned out. Blogged here with styling tips as well as sewing details: http://www.mabelmakes.com/2013/03/finished-projects-sew-for-victory-dress/
Material Notes
rayon crepe, invisible zipper
Difficulty
Intermediate
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Apr 29, 2013, 05.00 AMby briaboo2008
Very well done indeed… Simply stunning
Mar 20, 2013, 03.40 PMby gimmeonekiss
ohh.. you remind so much brother rossetti’s paintings: http://static.blogo.it/artsblog/Dante_Gabriel_Rossetti1.jpg
ohh.. you remind so much brother rossetti’s paintings: http://static.blogo.it/artsblog/Dante_Gabriel_Rossetti1.jpg;DD
ohh.. you remind so much brother rossetti’s paintings: http://static.blogo.it/artsblog/Dante_Gabriel_Rossetti1.jpg;DDthe dress is amazing!
Mar 19, 2013, 12.54 PMby pampula
the dress looks beautiful on you!