Burda Style For people who sew

Description

I am very pleased to finally be able to show you this dress, which has been quite a while in the making!

I first bought the motif at Mode et Travaux in Paris when we visiting there last summer, but then a few months ago I decided that I really wanted to do something with it, so I started laying out my first pattern ideas. Then I finally decided on a a pattern and started basting the motif onto my linen in preparation for our French road trip, where I painstakingly sewed the motif onto the dress using silver thread and an embroidery hoop.

The finished dress is a variation on dress #102 from the March 2010 KnipMode supplement, but I modified the neckline heavily so that it’d match the motif’s curves. In actuality, I cut the curve of the neckline after I’d completely sewed the motif into place! Since I changed the front neckline, I also had the widen the back at the neck edge to match the front, too. It means my big head can only just fit through, as it’s much narrower than the original pattern.

I also ended up halving the height of the waistband – I’m so glad I sewed the lining first as a quasi-muslin, because it was SO long in the waist and frumpy as indicated! It’s still a smidge too big in the waist (a first for me!) as it is, but that just means it’s really super comfortable and fine for sitting long periods and will be great for a cool summer office look.

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Material Notes

Turquoise 65/35 linen/viscose mix (bought in eek! 2007) and lined with bemberg

Categories

Season

Spring, Summer

For

Women

Garment Type

Dress

Style

Classic, Evening Wear, Romantic, Vintage

Material

Linen

Credits

Pattern

KnipMode 03/2010s #102