Burda Style For people who sew
Description
Hi!! This is burda 07-2009- dress 116, similar to the new 5-2013-dress123 downloadable "here”:http://www.burdastyle.com/pattern_store/patterns/printed-maxi-dress-052013/ . I used white jersey for it. It’s a very easy to wear, comfortable and cool for the hot summer days. I like it a lot, I hope you like it too!
Material Notes
jersey fabric, pattern: burdastyle magazine 7/2009 maxi dress 116
Difficulty
Intermediate
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Jun 8, 2013, 09.32 PMby vinia789
This is sooo beautiful…I am going to try sewing with an a commercial pattern now.you do mk it look sooo easy.I really need your help for the cocoon cardigan you made. …the red one please.
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Jun 8, 2013, 09.41 PMby liliv-1
thanks so much vinia!! good luck with the commercial pattern, I think it will be easy for you. Of course I will help you with the cardi! I’m coming!!
Jun 10, 2013, 08.17 PMby vinia789
The front of your dress looks tricky….any tips nos I would love to make one.
Jun 10, 2013, 08.34 PMby liliv-1
I had a pattern vinia and it was a straight construction, no tricks. Do you have a pattern or you will draft it on yourself?
Jun 10, 2013, 08.45 PMby vinia789
I will have to draft it myself…..fingers crossed.
Jun 10, 2013, 08.59 PMby liliv-1
I don’t think it will be hard for you since you have drafted so many patterns! Don’t forget to add interfacing to the straps!
I just remembered that there is a free similar pattern here:
http://www.burdastyle.com/projects/dots-invasion-dress . I think that it is easy to modify this.
Jun 10, 2013, 09.08 PMby vinia789
Thanks for the tip I have not drafted a lot. …..just 3 :O that’s why I stopped fir a while to teach myself. …and I am better for it.u hv been so helpful,thanks again liliv.
Jun 10, 2013, 09.19 PMby liliv-1
The free similar pattern has been lost:(( Maybe you can ask a lady to send it to you.
There is anotherone but not free.
http://www.burdastyle.com/pattern_store/patterns/printed-maxi-dress-052013/
If you plan to draft it tell me to give you some directions about the pattern pieces
Jun 2, 2013, 08.10 PMby misumihaela
lovely! but I still think a maxi dress would fit more with that upper top!
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Jun 2, 2013, 08.24 PMby liliv-1
:) you do love maxi dresses, don’t you! I totally agree with you, especially for this one particular bodice!! But maxi dresses are heavy and not so comfortable when the fabric is jersey, and although I love them, I don’t wear them a lot. So I prefer to make something less stylish if I want to get more wear out of it:) Maybe I will try this pattern again floor length if I find an airy, light fabric. Thanks for commenting sweetie!!
Jun 3, 2013, 05.21 AMby misumihaela
:-) yeah I have to admit Im a fan of maxi dresses, it makes the body taller and elegant atitude :-) I have a jersey maxi dress and dont feel it so heavy or uncomfortable :-) but as I see you , I think a maxi dress would look great on you! try a soft summer cotton for a maxi dress and then tell me how you feel in it :-) XX
Jun 3, 2013, 09.54 AMby liliv-1
Off course a soft summer cotton will be light, not heavy at all! You can tell from the weight and the drape of the fabric if it will be heavy and uncomfortable. It also has to do with the design of the dress, if it is something holded at your body by simple starps it’s not comfortable. If it has something to hold the weight of the fabric such as wider arms , or even elastics or waistbands it’s much better.
Jun 2, 2013, 05.57 PMby Oksana Starzhynska
I like this pattern very much, made in white it looks so smart! and fits your image a lot!:)
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Jun 2, 2013, 06.14 PMby liliv-1
Thank you very much dear Starocks!
Jun 1, 2013, 10.22 PMby Helguchi
Absolutely very nice. I love the neckline and it looks awesome on you. Such a sexy summery dress.
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Jun 1, 2013, 10.25 PMby liliv-1
Thanks a lot!
Jun 1, 2013, 05.50 PMby crisford1
Beautiful! This dress is on my list, though I wasn’t sure if it would be fussy to make, but now you have convinced me it is a good pattern. Thank you for sharing!
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Jun 1, 2013, 06.04 PMby liliv-1
Oh yes! It is really a very nice pattern. And so comfortable if you make it of jersey! Thanks for commenting and good luck with it!
Jun 1, 2013, 01.40 PMby velvetribbon
Such a gorgeous dress and it suits you so well. Thanks for sharing the secret to sew with jersey fabric:)
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Jun 1, 2013, 02.07 PMby liliv-1
Thank you velvetribbon:)
Jun 1, 2013, 08.21 AMby fashionfreek
I like this dress. Looks great on you.:-D
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Jun 1, 2013, 08.48 AMby liliv-1
Thanksss!!
Jun 1, 2013, 06.19 AMby katya
Gorgeous :)
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Jun 1, 2013, 06.33 AMby liliv-1
Thanks:))
Jun 1, 2013, 06.03 AMby Anya Sievers
Very nice! I was sure you have changed the new pattern from 5/2013 and was marveling how cool it looked.
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Jun 1, 2013, 06.15 AMby liliv-1
It’s not 5/2013, it’s 7/2009 a very similar design….Thank you!!
May 31, 2013, 11.56 PMby Irina Schwab
That is so gorgeous! Godess dress x
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Jun 1, 2013, 06.13 AMby liliv-1
Oh!! Thank you very much for the so generous comment:))
May 31, 2013, 10.23 PMby Zsuzso
Very cool summer dress. You did a nice job again.
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May 31, 2013, 10.28 PMby liliv-1
Well, thanks a lot again:) Many kisses!!
May 31, 2013, 09.11 PMby kisses
A very nice dress….you model it well. Liliv I see wear you master the art of sewing jersey..What type of machine do you use?
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May 31, 2013, 10.14 PMby liliv-1
Come on friend, this was a copliment! I have a simple sewing machine and sew jersey with a simple zig zag or sometimes with a straight stich. I have many problems with jersey because I don’t have a serger. I don’t even change needle, or presser foot. But since very stretchy jersey is a fabric I use a lot, I have found a trick of my own: stretch jersey while you stich it, the more stretchy is the jersey, the more you stretch. This way the seam becomes elastic. It also becomes a little curly and ungly, but if you press after with steam it’ s perfect. This is my only secret.
Thanks for commenting sweetie!!!
Jun 2, 2013, 02.55 AMby kisses
Yes Liliv…it was a compliment. I admire how you use jersey alot to produce nice garments. I have problems with jersey because it tends to pucker each time I use it and looks very unprofessional. I taught you were using a special machine or twin needles. Thanks for the advice I will try that when I decide to give jersey a try again
Jun 2, 2013, 08.50 AMby liliv-1
I have many problems with jersey too, kisses! Every time I use a new quality I must make again tests to see how to stich it and how it will behave on stretching, pressing etc. I think I need a serger!!
May 31, 2013, 07.43 PMby Vita Bonetto
You are such an inspiration girl! Beautiful!! You have sold my problem, wow i go to make it for my dother! Really beatiful!
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May 31, 2013, 07.53 PMby liliv-1
:) Thank you!! I would love to see your daughter’s dress!
May 31, 2013, 06.31 PMby Kocotte
yes of course I like it very much, is it also easy to sew ?
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May 31, 2013, 06.46 PMby liliv-1
Hm, it’s not the most easy dress pattern but it is not difficult either.
May 31, 2013, 05.24 PMby BeeZee
This dress says summer all over it! You are such an inspiration girl!
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May 31, 2013, 05.58 PMby liliv-1
You are very sweet!
May 31, 2013, 05.23 PMby raesmom
I love this dress , it looks good on you and you look like you feel good in it. It really turned out quite well. I would love to have something like this …. so many different ways to accessorize.
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May 31, 2013, 05.58 PMby liliv-1
Thank you so much! It’s really very comfortable and easy!