BurdaStyle Magazine: 12-2012-144 - Type:Dresses  | | Viewed 576 times
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| 11/26/12
I don't know what the heck I'm doing.
Pattern Description:
From Burda's site:
Here comes a lively variation on the little black number, with a deep sweetheart neckline and gathering in the side seam. The cut makes for a dream figure since it delicately hides problem areas.
My description:
Hey look, a gorgeous dress for my husband's work party!
Pattern Sizing:
44-52. I made the 52.
Did it look like the photo/drawing on the pattern envelope once you were done sewing with it?
I think so.
Were the instructions easy to follow?
No. The forums and PR members were helpful. But I think to someone used to Burda, they wouldn't be hard.
What did you particularly like or dislike about the pattern?
I love the gathering on one side. I like how the dress looked really fitted but made me feel really good. (I usually don't like really fitted clothes.)
Making the sweetheart neckline was cool. I liked how it looks and how it was put together.
Also, the dress *seems* really sexy and low cut, but it totally covered my bra, I was never afraid of falling out of it. I also like the interesting hemline.
I can see some things that need work in my sewing, but overall I am really happy with it.
The dress twists when it's on a little bit--so does the muslin. That makes me think that the outermost fabric being cut on the bias is making it pull? Is that possible? I just gave it a firm yank to the side when I used the restroom and it wasn't a big deal.
Fabric Used:
I used brown micosuede I bought at Joann's 100 years ago. I didn't have enough to do full sleeves (hence the "I am having an identity crisis between bracelet length and 3/4 length" sleeves) or the facings. I shortened the sleeves and used olive green fabric to do the facings.
Pattern alterations or any design changes you made:
Fitting stuff:
- Used pivot and slide to add 3/4" to the bust (front and back) and 1" to the hem to account for my hips.
- Sewed the sleeves up with an extra 1/8" in the seams.
- Moved the back darts in and up, using my bodice from a pattern drafting class as a guide.
- Overlapped the neckline where I was getting gaping at the breast, which widened the dart.
- Made curved bust darts.
Other stuff:
- Used a contrasting fabric for facings (which looked neat right around the neck--because of the way the collar is constructed, you can see the facing from the right angle).
- Used olive green single-fold bias tape to hem it since I know from experience this fabric is a pain to fold over and hem.
- Shortened the sleeves because I was short on fabric.
Would you sew it again? Would you recommend it to others?
I don't know if I would sew it again since I don't have many occasions to wear a dress like this.
However, I do think this dress would be cute done up for the summer with tulip sleeves--the sleeves would mimic the hemline and I think that might look neat. I have some red cotton-rayon blend fabric in the stash. Hmmmmm....
Conclusion:
I love this dress. I know there are some things I could do better, but I feel super sexy in this. |
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lol we all have these days
11/27/12 12:41 PM
@Arted, it took me ten minutes just to find all of the pieces on the Burda pattern sheet. I showed my husband and he said, "I am color blind. I sure can't help." :D
11/28/12 7:33 AM
Fabulous dress and you look fabulous in it!
12/14/12 0:29 AM
Very pretty!
12/14/12 5:55 AM
I loved this dress from the previews, so glad to see you made it. It came out great, you look very sexy! You DEFINITELY need another one, LOL!
12/14/12 8:59 AM
I think you look great...nicely done!
12/14/12 10:01 AM
Great dress on you! Very flattering shape. I agree with lakaribane, I think it warrants one in every color!
12/14/12 10:16 AM
It turned out really cute, you got a great fit and it looks super nice!!! Great job!
12/14/12 10:58 AM
You look awesome!!! Great job!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
12/14/12 12:46 PM
That is one stunning dress on you. The color is great as it the fit. Terrific job.
12/14/12 1:36 PM
That looks fantastic, great shape and nice fit. well done. definitely you should make it again in spring in a brighter colorway. love it.
12/14/12 5:57 PM
You look so good in this dress! You did a great job. I've never sewn Burda before but you've convinced me to try. This dress will be perfect for a wedding I have coming, and since we appear to be approximately the same size I have an idea how it might look. Thanks so much for the review. Having never downloaded a pattern or had to add seams lines this going to be a real learning experience.
12/15/12 8:19 AM
You look so good in this dress! You did a great job. I've never sewn Burda before but you've convinced me to try. This dress will be perfect for a wedding I have coming, and since we appear to be approximately the same size I have an idea how it might look. Thanks so much for the review. Having never downloaded a pattern or had to add seams lines this going to be a real learning experience.
12/15/12 8:22 AM
Wow! Totaly fabulous. Great result.
12/15/12 8:43 AM
I have this magazine and have never tried Burda patterns by tracing them. This is soooo fabulous on you I have to give it a try.
12/15/12 8:55 AM
Terrific job on a lovely dress.
12/15/12 11:48 AM
Great dress! Looks perfect on you!
12/15/12 2:08 PM
Wow! That is one very sexy dress! It looks amazing on you. I like your idea of the tulip sleeves for summer too.
12/16/12 10:31 AM
This dress is so pretty on you. Great fit and styling. Love the neckline and hemline - definitely a one-of-a-kind. Oh yeah...you'll turn heads! ;)
12/16/12 1:13 PM
Beautiful! This is a really nice dress. I love how you describe the neckline - that's kind of the holy grail, isn't it, a neckline that looks great and stays put!
12/16/12 5:44 PM
Me again! I was on the Russian site and saw other FOs of that pattern. Here is the link: http://www.burdastyle.ru/model/2012-burda-12-144
12/27/12 10:27 AM
So glad to see you had a good experience with this dress! I just downloaded it and I'm going to start making one for myself -it looks so fabulous on you that it gives me hope that it'll look nice on me too.
3/19/13 7:39 PM
It looks wonderful on you
5/4/13 3:01 PM