Summer Sewing Challenge- Button front Bustier dress
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Description
I LOVE this dress. It’s structured, but not so much that I can’t wear it casually, and it’s perfect for the extreme temperatures that we’ve been experiencing this summer in Arkansas.
I used Burdas bustier top as the bodice for this dress. A few adjustments were made to the cup, making them smaller, and changing the shape slightly. I also added to the front placket so that I could easily add buttons.
The skirt is a basic A-line with front and back darts. A placket was added to this, again for the buttons. I also added a small slanting patch pocket to the back (which I absolutely love).
The dress has been stitched and serged throughout. I top stitched most of the seams as well. I felt like it helped to define the features of this dress.
The fabric is vintage denim that came along with the house we bought a few years back (score!). The buttons were from my grandmas button jar.
Material Notes
Vintage denim, buttons, thread
Difficulty
Intermediate
Sep 1, 2017, 11.05 AMby mezmer
Brilliant use of the stripe. You look great.
Jun 6, 2016, 01.02 PMby nrobson
I love this, great placement of the stripey pattern! x
Nov 25, 2012, 07.19 PMby Becky Liu
Looks stunning! Hoping to create something like this for a night out =)
Aug 11, 2012, 10.11 AMby chased-away
I love everything about this dress! Good luck in the summer sewing challenge! <3
Aug 10, 2012, 08.50 PMby chicaroja
a perfect dress pattern for your fabric find! nice work. and i must agree, your back hip pocket takes the whole dress up a notch. i’m a sucker for pockets! nice work, sally!
Aug 8, 2012, 09.24 PMby jacquipardue
all those stripes are amazing! very cool dress.
Aug 6, 2012, 05.53 AMby poldapop
I love your use of the fabric – very cool!
Aug 5, 2012, 03.12 PMby Livonet
Hello from Norway, I am trying to do this bustier, I get confused by the instructions, and I dont know if you experienced that some of the partsdo not much, I have tried already 3 times, :( Can you tell me your experience with this pattern? Because I dont understand which parts should have interfacing and the amoun of bonning tape. Thanks so much.
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Aug 5, 2012, 04.35 PMby sixgunsally
Hello, I didn’t use interfacing or boning on this project. The fabric that I used was already pretty stiff, and I didn’t feel it was necessary. If you are using a light material you may want to interface all of the pieces, not including the lining. Steps 7 in the instructions will hopefully clarify how much boning tape is needed. I hope this helps.
Aug 5, 2012, 09.20 AMby Mary Athey
Lovely dress and the fabrics great x
Aug 4, 2012, 08.51 PMby MientjiB
Gorgeous – perfect combo of fabric and style :-)
Aug 4, 2012, 08.45 PMby laurertheexplorer
love it!!!! soo cute