Burda Style For people who sew
Description
This is pattern 04-2008-118 from BWOF.
It as a sleeveless dress with contrasting collar, armband and waistband facings. It includes a front exposed zipper, welt-type pockets with a hip-yoke piece and a vertical “flap”. 2 pleats on the skirt align with the pocket flaps.
This is definitely the most contructed and detailed garment I have made so far and I am very happy with the way it turned out.
I did a muslin first, which was very helpful technically, because it helped me practice the various techniques this dress required.
More photos and details on my blog: Petite Josette
Material Notes
print fabric, 97% cotton, 3% Elasthane.
Black Fabric !00% cotton
1 exposed zipper, one invisible
Difficulty
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Jan 17, 2011, 04.44 PMby Sewing And Style
great dress- i tried to make one using this pattern- loved the top part and hated the skirt (on me) So I ended up leaving it altogether, however your version made me (for once) regret giving up on it! Well done
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Jan 18, 2011, 12.45 AMby petitejosette
Thanks for your comment !
you could probably keep the top and attach a different skirt, like a simple circle skirt gathered at the waist or something like that…It’s always so disappointing when something you’ve worked on doesn’t turn out the way you hoped…
Nov 2, 2010, 03.03 AMby scarletohara
beautiful dress!!! :D
Oct 8, 2010, 09.42 AMby tracey1959
Amazing dress, you are sooo clever and you look fantastic in it.
Sep 20, 2010, 07.07 AMby cristinalanz
wow
Sep 19, 2010, 01.27 AMby sallyleigh
Amazing! I’d pay good money for this.
Sep 14, 2010, 07.19 PMby kimboat
oh so fantastic.
Sep 14, 2010, 03.40 PMby crisford1
That is quite a wonderful dress!
Sep 14, 2010, 11.49 AMby mandrych
Like the fabric choice for this.
Sep 14, 2010, 07.18 AMby ginnyl
This dress looks fantastic, will be definately sewing this.
Sep 14, 2010, 01.34 AMby nessys
This has a lovely 60’s feel to it – your fabric choices are inspired! That zip is a nice feature on the front too – nice job Honey! Fits you like a glove and you look fab.
Sep 14, 2010, 01.24 AMby blanche
Too cute! Great job.
Sep 14, 2010, 12.58 AMby paulajean
You look very powerful in that beautiful, tailored piece. Wow! I don’t know what your job is, but if it doesn’t work out, you might want to look into modeling!
Sep 14, 2010, 12.01 AMby distie
This dress is FABULOUS! I love your fabric choices, and it looks like it was executed flawlessly. Congratulations on a beautiful dress and your new job!
Sep 13, 2010, 11.51 PMby halokitty087
Very nice job! It looks great!
Sep 13, 2010, 11.44 PMby Denise Angela
looks gorgeous on you! I love the black contrast
Sep 13, 2010, 09.12 PMby nikkishell
Amazing dress! Love the style and the fabrics you used.
Sep 13, 2010, 06.41 PMby rifka
Looks great and good luck on the new job!
Sep 13, 2010, 04.33 PMby scheryka
This is very good work. The colors and style is so chic.
Sep 13, 2010, 03.36 PMby hasi
Wonderful! I love the colours. Very chic!!
Sep 13, 2010, 03.08 PMby kdreams1
you did a really good job on this dress..i can’t wait till i’m as good : )
Sep 13, 2010, 01.47 PMby geri1609
Love the dress, I have seen it in an old burda, but as a beginner I am a bit hesitant to start this….
Sep 13, 2010, 12.27 PMby corduroysarcasm
i love it…i love the zipper in the front! I’m also jealous of the new job :)
Sep 13, 2010, 12.26 PMby skeeler
Wow! Cool fabric and lines.
Sep 13, 2010, 11.47 AMby jd98
you’ve done a great job!
Sep 13, 2010, 11.46 AMby mimica
Wow!
Sep 13, 2010, 11.08 AMby bohemiannow
Great job and wonderful fitting, well done!
Sep 13, 2010, 10.34 AMby sallyy
Love this dress I hope I will be able to tacke something like this soon
Sep 13, 2010, 10.07 AMby susanne2011
It looks great! Nice job!
Sep 13, 2010, 10.07 AMby susanne2011
It looks great! Nice job!
Sep 13, 2010, 10.07 AMby susanne2011
It looks great! Nice job!