Pattern Description:
B7174 Burda Style Dress – Dress with cup-shaped collar, overlapping front pieces and high-attached skirt with a kick pleat.
Front - Dress Front
Back - Dress back
Work - Work
Evening - Evening
Pattern Sizing:
36 - 44 (10-18); I have made size 10
Did it look like the photo/drawing on the pattern envelope once you were done sewing with it?
The top yes; as I have changed the hem of the skirt it is not fully the same dress.
Were the instructions easy to follow?
Instruction is easy to follow. As I have lined the dress I had to follow my own way of sewing.
What did you particularly like or dislike about the pattern?
I like the retro-look, front of the dress. I had to adjust the patter to my figure. I have removed the pleated hem of the dress and make it strait with kick pleat at the back.
Fabric Used:
Black Viscose with small addition of black satin for front belt and kick pleat at the back.
Pattern alterations or any design changes you made:
I have adjusted the pattern to my size and figure. I removed the pleated hem of the skirt and make it strait. I have made this dress fully lined.
Would you sew it again? Would you recommend it to others?
I would dew it again as I like the shape. I like specially the top part and probably I will make as louse/top based on it.
As I have so many other patters of dresses probably this one will need to wait - unless a customer would like to have it.
Conclusion:
It is definitely great wardrobe builder and essential. It is easy to be wear as daily dress (with a jacket or alone) as well as an eventing dress - in my case the satin finishing is making it easier.
More photos on my blog - http://redpointtailor.wordpress.com/2012/11/30/lbd-pr-sewing-contest/
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sunnysewer said... beautiful dress and fantastic construction, looks great on you. 11/30/12 11:48 AM
karen n said... I just love this! Simple with cute details and very flattering. 11/30/12 12:14 PM
MNBarb said... What a pretty dress! 11/30/12 12:50 PM
prostheticsgirl said... Oooh, love the back neckline and buttons, very nice detail 11/30/12 4:54 PM
Lenarciak said... Thanks a lot.. I am trying to add more photos but as I am really new to this I have some issues. You will need to go to my blog (copy link). 11/30/12 5:48 PM
Sew4Fun said... What a beautiful, classic dress! Very classy! 11/30/12 6:14 PM
Aurelie said... Love the collar. A lot. It looks lovely on you and it transitions so well from work to evening. Beautiful dress. 11/30/12 8:33 PM
Jstarr4250 said... What a beautiful fit. The satin ribbon is an elegant touch. 11/30/12 11:02 PM
Quickie said... Very lovely dress 11/30/12 11:33 PM
Nancywin said... Very nice. Beautiful dress that transforms easily from day to night. Great job! 12/1/12 1:12 AM
pdiddly said... stunning dress and so well made 12/1/12 8:21 AM
prttynpnk said... Oh gorgeous! That back neck is so subtle. 12/1/12 9:33 AM
Levone said... Lovely dress! 12/1/12 12:06 PM
becca a said... Gorgeous dress! I love the satin ribbon and kick pleat, and the fit is perfect! The buttons at the back of the neck are a lovely touch. 12/4/12 9:59 AM
lakaribane said... Thank you so much for this review. I have wanted this dress pattern ever since it first appeared on the Burda website Vintage diaporama. And I am happy to see that the FO lives up to the line drawing. 12/6/12 12:49 PM
beautiful dress and fantastic construction, looks great on you.
11/30/12 11:48 AM
I just love this! Simple with cute details and very flattering.
11/30/12 12:14 PM
What a pretty dress!
11/30/12 12:50 PM
Oooh, love the back neckline and buttons, very nice detail
11/30/12 4:54 PM
Thanks a lot.. I am trying to add more photos but as I am really new to this I have some issues. You will need to go to my blog (copy link).
11/30/12 5:48 PM
What a beautiful, classic dress! Very classy!
11/30/12 6:14 PM
Love the collar. A lot. It looks lovely on you and it transitions so well from work to evening. Beautiful dress.
11/30/12 8:33 PM
What a beautiful fit. The satin ribbon is an elegant touch.
11/30/12 11:02 PM
Very lovely dress
11/30/12 11:33 PM
Very nice. Beautiful dress that transforms easily from day to night. Great job!
12/1/12 1:12 AM
stunning dress and so well made
12/1/12 8:21 AM
Oh gorgeous! That back neck is so subtle.
12/1/12 9:33 AM
Lovely dress!
12/1/12 12:06 PM
Gorgeous dress! I love the satin ribbon and kick pleat, and the fit is perfect! The buttons at the back of the neck are a lovely touch.
12/4/12 9:59 AM
Thank you so much for this review. I have wanted this dress pattern ever since it first appeared on the Burda website Vintage diaporama. And I am happy to see that the FO lives up to the line drawing.
12/6/12 12:49 PM