Description
I made this dress for a challenge on my blog called “12 months + 12 fabrics = 12 garments that I love” this February. The bodice is from a “tall” pattern from Burda Magazine, the skirt and ruffle idea came from the Coffee Date Dress here on Burdastyle. However, I changed the shape of the ruffle and I love how it came out… I think this is going to be one of my favourite summer dresses!
Material Notes
fabric from a shower curtain found on the flea market, white cotton/polyester blend fabric for details
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May 10, 2012, 01.39 AMby renenrene
lovely dress! lovely model and great photos!
Apr 18, 2012, 12.47 AMby servareginae
What a pretty dress! The ruffle really makes the dress unique. Good work.
Apr 17, 2012, 11.34 PMby threadsquare
This is my fav CDD! It’s so bright and happy :) The bodice on mine was totally weird fitting, so good on you for using a tried and true bodice!
Apr 17, 2012, 09.18 PMby mariapopia1
superkalifragilistischexpialigetisch!
Mar 29, 2012, 10.15 PMby Frl. smilla
das ist soooo schööööööön!
Mar 24, 2012, 01.46 AMby Jessica Lynn
For someone a US size 4, what size would I work with to make this dress?
Mar 21, 2012, 08.16 AMby Flower30
Einfach nur traumhaft schön! An diesem Schnitt muss ich mich auch versuchen (((-: Danke für die Inspiration…
Mar 21, 2012, 02.29 AMby olystyrene
This is simply lovely!
Mar 21, 2012, 02.29 AMby olystyrene
This is simply lovely!
Mar 18, 2012, 10.00 PMby nellyvdb
Super cute! One of my favorite coffee date dress versions so far!
Mar 18, 2012, 10.00 PMby nellyvdb
Super cute! One of my favorite coffee date dress versions so far!
Mar 18, 2012, 09.02 PMby tejka
you did a great job!!!
Mar 18, 2012, 01.39 PMby zranitelna
Ab in die dusche!! Hübsches Kleid, sieht sehr frisch aus. Und du hast auch sehr lustige Fotos :)
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Mar 19, 2012, 02.45 PMby fraulau-1
hihi, danke! (:
Mar 18, 2012, 12.23 PMby prettysewinggirl
Just had to add my voice: awesome and so neat sewing! Wow! Its inspiring :) I’m jumping right back in front of my sewing machine!!! Hope you will have many happy days wearin this beautiful dress!
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Mar 19, 2012, 02.45 PMby fraulau-1
thank you! i’m so glad it inspired you to continue sewing right away. (:
Mar 17, 2012, 07.32 PMby barmaglot
Looks perfect! Shower curtain??!!
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Mar 18, 2012, 10.23 AMby fraulau-1
hehe, yes, it was originally a shower curtain. after washing it for the first time, the impregnation was gone and it looked like a nice solid fabric for a dress. (: and thank you very much!
Mar 17, 2012, 03.35 PMby ecila
Like it much!!! The ruffle placement idea is great! And, ho well it just remind me a poppy! =)
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Mar 18, 2012, 10.24 AMby fraulau-1
eew, thanks a lot!
Mar 17, 2012, 03.23 PMby step-van-b
Wow – tolles Kleid! Auf welchem Flomarkt findet man denn so schöne Duschvorhänge?
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Mar 17, 2012, 03.24 PMby step-van-b
Flohmarkt
Mar 18, 2012, 10.22 AMby fraulau-1
dankeschön! ich habe den duschvorhang auf einem flohmarkt in leipzig gefunden (nachtflohmarkt). nach einem mal waschen war die imprägnierung verschwunden – was blieb, war ein schöner fester kleiderstoff. (:
Mar 17, 2012, 11.29 AMby poppykettle
Wow – the print of this fabric lends itself so well to this dress pattern! looks gorgeous :)
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Mar 18, 2012, 10.24 AMby fraulau-1
THANKS! (:
Mar 17, 2012, 10.36 AMby jadealamode
A shower what! Are u serious? I would have never guessed! I love your dress and your photographs are just brilliant.
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Mar 18, 2012, 10.24 AMby fraulau-1
thank you! yes, it was originally a shower curtain. after washing it for the first time, the impregnation was gone and it looked like a nice solid fabric for a dress. (:
Mar 17, 2012, 10.32 AMby bridlin
really nice dress! I love how you altered the ruffle!
Mar 17, 2012, 08.47 AMby janene
Really lovely dress. Very flattering shape. The coffee date dress is indeed an inspiration. I much prefer what you have done with the ruffle and really like the trim. Can’t believe you made it out of a shower curtain! :-)
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Mar 18, 2012, 10.25 AMby fraulau-1
hehe, thank you!
Mar 17, 2012, 06.56 AMby Nickiejc
A shower curtain….I like the way you think! In the words of my teenage daughters, you look “super cute”!
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Mar 18, 2012, 10.25 AMby fraulau-1
eew, that’s so sweet! (:
Mar 17, 2012, 01.29 AMby schnui
I love it too and you look great in it.
Mar 17, 2012, 12.40 AMby merche
So pretty! Congratulations
Mar 17, 2012, 12.33 AMby sala22
I love the print!
Mar 16, 2012, 10.48 PMby tessi
I REALLY like the modification you made to the ruffle…….falling from the shoulder looks very classy, IMHO!
I just might have to finally make a dress like this!
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Mar 18, 2012, 10.27 AMby fraulau-1
you should definitely make a dress like this, it’s a classic and looks so sweet on so many people! (:
Mar 16, 2012, 10.39 PMby erica-penton
Love, love love! The solid trim is such a pretty touch.
Mar 16, 2012, 09.48 PMby SelinaWu
Nice mods on the ruffles!!
How does one remain in such a classy pose in mid air??? Lovely photos!
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Mar 18, 2012, 10.27 AMby fraulau-1
hehe, thanks! (: my boyfriend took the photos, i like them very much, too.
Mar 16, 2012, 09.46 PMby mokosha
such a lovely dress.. coffee date dress was the first project i noticed when i discovered burdastyle, also the first pattern i downloaded, and i never made it.. dunno why.. but your dress makes me wanna finally give it a try..
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Mar 18, 2012, 10.29 AMby fraulau-1
i also had the pattern lying around for a while and i had attempted to make it before but since i don’t have a big bust the bodice didn’t fit me. now that i’ve added a bodice with princess seams instead of darts it fits me perfectly! (:
Mar 16, 2012, 09.18 PMby tippiella
Adorable!