Burda Style For people who sew
Description
This is another dress inspired by a tv show, in this case a dress that Ashley Judd wore on “Missing”. I was going on holiday and I needed a long summer dress and it was love at first sight. Making it was more difficult though as I couldn’t find better pictures of the dress on line. It’s supposed to be an Alberta Ferretti dress.
I wouldn’t know how to describe the construction of it as I did a lot of basting and a lot of taking everything apart until it fit just right. The top is made of four pieces and the skirt of a rectangle taken in at the waist at the sides. I inserted elastic at the waist and found cute metallic beads for a “necklace” that will keep the front pieces apart.
The fabric is very silky, difficult to work with, but I doubt it is silk. Very light and summery dress.
Difficulty
Intermediate
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Jul 29, 2013, 02.37 PMby megneja
Me encanta!Buen trabajo!
Jul 26, 2013, 10.05 PMby slmnstyle
Beautiful dress! I love the fabric print and the overall look and feel of it. Great job!
Jul 25, 2013, 09.35 AMby shoesandbagsomy
Looks so much better on you. She had her bra straps out!
Jul 24, 2013, 10.48 AMby SassyT
Lovely. https://www.facebook.com/SassySewingBees
Jul 23, 2013, 10.42 PMby Helguchi
Es precioso y parece muy versátil. Look casual o festivo depende de los complementos que elijas. Muy bonito.
Jul 23, 2013, 01.25 PMby Ellen Hatteland
Lovely – suits you very well ;)
Jul 23, 2013, 01.23 PMby Mary Athey
its lovely on you, the fabrics gorgeous and you did a great job re creating the dress, i prefer yours with the fab necklinebx
Jul 23, 2013, 01.00 PMby liliv-1
Very nice, I love this neckline!