Other: B 4389 & Burda 2010-03-10 (Franken Pattern) - Type:Dresses
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| | Posted on: | 2/18/13 2:55 AM | | Last Updated: | 2/18/13 3:12 AM | | Project Photo: |  | | Pattern Rating: | Highly Recommend | | | | Fabric: | Cotton [See other projects in this fabric] | | Related Links | Click on  to add a link |
| This is my entry for the Feb 2013 RTW Contest
Competition pose
I originally saw this dress on this blog.
Here is the link to the original on the JCrew website.
I loved that it was on the smarter end of a casual summer dress.
I used Butterick 4389 for the bodice and Burda 2010-03-107 for the skirt.
Butterick 4389 has become my TNT pattern for a strapless princess seam bodice. I always thought that I couldn't wear strapless dresses due to my small bust, but the discovery of boning has shone some light on my misconceptions. Now I wear them all the time!
I've made a small bust adjustment to the side front piece - flattening the bust curve and taking in the side seam by 1cm, blending down to waist line.
Burda 2010-03-107 was a lovely make for me last year. As soon as I saw this JCrew dress, I knew I could use this front skirt piece to mimic the front pleats. However, I changed the skirt shape to be more a-line.
I double-checked that the skirt and bodice pieces matched up - which they luckily did - before sewing them together.
I also decided that I wanted this to be have a more casual feel, so instead of a zipper, I shirred the bodice back. To do this I cut the bodice back piece on the fold, but with 10cm "seam allowance". The shirring is 3cm apart.
I shirred the fashion fabric and lining pieces. The top allowance has thin normal elastic added for extra security.
Since the bodice back is shirred, I needed to create an allowance for the extra fabric in the skirt back too - so once again, I cut the back piece on the fold with a 10cm "seam allowance".
Dress front
Back view shirring
I added boning to the side seams, which helps the dress stay up.
Conclusion
I really love this dress. It came out so close to my original vision, which is such a cool feeling.
I especially love how the fabric is shown off so nicely.
Really happy with this one! |
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Boning is really a great help for us small-busted ladies. I love your dress, it's summery and classy. nice job!
2/18/13 4:10 AM
This is such lovely dress!
2/18/13 6:09 AM
Nice dress for a hot summer day. Compliments
2/18/13 6:15 AM
Too cute! Love the fabric!
2/18/13 6:16 AM
Beautiful dress! I just love the fabric you chose :) And PS, I have the same issues, I've never used boning in a dress, but I'd like to now :)
2/18/13 6:46 AM
Very cute, well done!
2/18/13 6:48 AM
Lovely dress for summer! looks lovely on you!
2/18/13 8:15 AM
Love this dress, the fabric and fit, you did a wonderful job!
2/18/13 9:37 AM
It really is a beautiful dress and you made the shirring modifcations work for the style. The boning along with the shirring probably work together for a very secure bodice. Fabric is so summery!
2/18/13 10:03 AM
I like your dress much better than the JCrew version! I bet the quality is better too. eeek 198.00 for the original.
2/18/13 11:08 AM
It's gorgeous! It's better than the original!!!
2/18/13 12:19 PM
So cute! I love your fun colorful fabric and great use of a border print
2/18/13 1:20 PM
Darling!
2/18/13 1:37 PM
Super cute and feminine!
2/18/13 10:14 PM
Very pretty dress.
2/19/13 6:56 AM
This is really pretty, and it looks great on you!
2/22/13 8:12 AM