Burda Style For people who sew
Description
I saw that fabric at the store and felt in love at the moment. I exactly knew how I was gonna make the dress. And this is how it turned out!. I used a Vintage pattern for the bodice, with some alterations to make it fit, and gathered skirt.
photo by Helena Exquis
Material Notes
Polyester + lycra (At the shop they call it “crepe” but I’m not pretty sure about that)
Difficulty
Intermediate
Categories
- Season
- Spring, Summer
- For
- Women
- Garment Type
- Dress
- Style
- Beach, Bridal, Casual, Evening Wear, Mod, Preppy, Romantic, Vintage
- Material
- Polyester
Credits
- DCartesianos
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Jun 15, 2011, 05.06 PMby gamchugh
Love, love, love! I’ve been searching for a bordered fabric like that one.
Apr 17, 2011, 03.46 PMby mnavoy
Love this dresS!
Apr 17, 2011, 12.56 PMby fifilina
it’s lovely
Apr 14, 2011, 10.36 AMby fontana
Great fabric, great dress! Very chic!
Apr 13, 2011, 06.44 PMby suzeb
Super cool fabric!
Apr 13, 2011, 11.04 AMby dabura
adorable dress. looks great on you :)
Apr 13, 2011, 09.18 AMby loyl8
super freaking cute!! I love it!!!
Apr 13, 2011, 06.35 AMby juebejue
love it! wish i have that fabric!
Apr 12, 2011, 11.16 PMby lizajane09
Perfect use of fabric! I love this.
Apr 12, 2011, 08.19 PMby otrotamal
i just love this dress!
Apr 12, 2011, 06.57 PMby emily-marie
adorable! the design makes your poly/lycra look like silk! (at least in the photos) :)
Apr 12, 2011, 06.57 PMby loulourosa
such a lovely dress, and this fabric is just fabulous!
Apr 12, 2011, 05.28 PMby zilredloh
Oooh! I want to shop where you shop.
Apr 12, 2011, 03.54 PMby gaviccaabri
So cute!
Apr 12, 2011, 03.52 PMby luluxo
absolutely stunning! i would by this in a heartbeat. beautiful…
Apr 12, 2011, 03.11 PMby karinsi
Great look! I wish I could find fabric like that at my store more often!
Apr 12, 2011, 03.09 PMby iroiro
Stunning fabric! You have made it into a beautiful dress :)
Apr 12, 2011, 02.45 PMby dixiediy
ahh! I love this. you’re right, that fabric is outstanding! I also love the bodice design.
Apr 12, 2011, 02.32 PMby charlotteauzou
I would love to find amazing fabric like this one at the store !
Apr 12, 2011, 02.09 PMby mixtlii
Very cute! What a good use of the pring… I wish they had that kind of fabric in my local shop!
Apr 12, 2011, 01.56 PMby hdk100
So Cute!!
Apr 12, 2011, 01.09 PMby Morolake Dairo
I love it!awwwwwwww…wah wah wavy!!!!!!!!!!