Burda Style For people who sew
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Like almost everybody who owns a “Twinkle Sews” book, I immediately planned to make the “Next Big Thing” dress when I got this book for my birthday.
I had doubts in advance, though, wondering if it would be really wearable, and if I should leave the elastic in the front. I ended up with making no alterations, except for the skirt which I made less balloony, and in the end I am quite glad with how it came out. Already thinking about which Twinkle project to make next!
Difficulty
Intermediate
Categories
- Season
- Fall
- For
- Women
- Garment Type
- Dress
- Style
- Evening Wear
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Jul 6, 2012, 05.53 AMby leokadia
Das ist so ein goldiges Kleid. Ich habe mir daraufhin das Buch bestellt … ich bin gespannt, was mich erwartet. Danke für diese Anregung :-)) ich freue mich sehr!
Mar 31, 2012, 05.14 PMby NeederMoo
Love it! :D
Jul 27, 2011, 06.31 PMby charlotteauzou
The collar is amazing ! It makes me think of an Orla Kiely dress. Really pretty !
May 2, 2011, 07.11 PMby janul
adorable! I like the neckline so much…
Aug 30, 2010, 09.48 AMby leeloe
My book finaly came :) .. i’m so excited to start sewing :) .. i’m just confused about sizing. how did you decide what size to take? :S
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Aug 30, 2010, 08.22 PMby kihli
Congratulations for your new book… ! :-)
I used the size chart in the book, but other than suggested I used my pure body measurements, without adding any ease at all. I’m still not sure if I catched the sizing system the book authors suggested, but size 8 according to my body measurements worked very well for me!
Aug 31, 2010, 09.28 AMby leeloe
tnx.. i wasn’t sure to add any ease or not.. it looked too much to add soo much cm at my body measurments ..
Aug 31, 2010, 05.46 PMby kihli
This is what I was thinking, too! But you can do a “last check”: When you taped the pattern together, you can measure the bust, waist and hips of the pattern: when those measurements come up with your body measurements plus an acceptable amount of ease, that should be the right size for you. Btw, I use this method also for choosing the right size of burda patterns!
Aug 31, 2010, 08.41 PMby leeloe
yes, but burda patterns are much easier to print and tape :) .. i spent whole afternoon tapeing one of the pattern from this book. i hope it will be worth it :/ .. i decided not to start with this drees, but with taking manhattan. it looks easy to start with. and i’ll figure out what size fits me the best for this dress :) .. tnx again for help!
Aug 19, 2010, 01.41 AMby veryprairie
Super cute and beautifully sewn – awesome work!
Aug 17, 2010, 04.44 PMby eugeniaofthewasps
I love that neckline… :)
Aug 17, 2010, 02.49 AMby jenniferelizabeth
Love, love love!!! terrific style and the finish is so porfessional
Aug 16, 2010, 10.52 PMby lkeogan
Wow, this is gorgeous! I have just ordered the book so I can’t wait for it to get here and get started. Thanks for the inspiration :)
Aug 16, 2010, 09.07 PMby momsgotanewhobby
This is great fabric and very cute dress, good job!
Aug 16, 2010, 08.21 PMby leeloe
Dress is gorgeus! I just orderd that book from ebay.. must make that dress for mayself :)
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Aug 16, 2010, 08.34 PMby kihli
Thanks! Have fun with the book, it contains also many other nice patterns!
Aug 16, 2010, 07.49 PMby laurwyn
I hadn’t heard about that book yet, but it looks very nice! I also like the idea of a cd-rom! Anyway!
I LOVE the fabric! It is just enough 3D to transform a simple pattern in a gorgeous dress. I also think that the neckline is very pretty. As well, I like the fact you changed the bottom to make is less balloony.
In general, I feel like all the garments you make look so neat and well made!
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Aug 16, 2010, 07.55 PMby kihli
Thank you! I love the fabric, too! When I saw it by chance in my preferred sewing shop I thought that it would be the perfect fabric for that dress. It has a very slight glimmer when the light falls in a certain direction, and – best of all – it was surprisingly easy to handle with!
Aug 16, 2010, 07.23 PMby laura oprea
Very nice fabric. The dress suits you very well!
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Aug 16, 2010, 07.31 PMby kihli
Thank you!
Aug 16, 2010, 07.11 PMby kjbuff
Oh yes, this is the first Twinkle Sews I’m going to tackle! Mine will be out of orange!
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Aug 16, 2010, 07.31 PMby kihli
Hope you will show it to us, then! I’m curious how it will look in a bright colour! I also thought about that, but didn’t have the courage :-(