I made this 50s inspired dress on the weekend, can't believe this is is the first dress I've made in over a year! Like a proud mum, I took it out for a walk the moment it was finished, even got a number of looks and compliments along the way. I have forgotten how satisfying it is too make your own dresses, will need to make more in the near future.
I got the pattern from issue 5/2011 of the Burda Style magazine, the dress style is 128 which you can purchase from the Burda Style website .
Looks really nice.
ReplyDeleteLove the dress, great style and the fabric is cute!
ReplyDeleteWell done Carmen! You are very talented, I love the dress and the dots.
ReplyDeleteFantastic work, lady! Looking good!
ReplyDeleteThis dress is so adorable! It looks like you did a great job! Seeing this makes me want to spend so much more time with my sewing machine!
ReplyDeleteThanks everyone! I has so much fun sewing this dress, can't wait to show you all my next project!
ReplyDeleteWOW well done...looks great. I was thinking of attempting to make something, most likely a skirt soon as I think that is all my sewing skills are up to,but this is fab!
ReplyDeleteLeslie you should definitely make a skirt, it will be so satisfying! This dress is not really that hard, the hardest part was to trace out the pattern and the invisible zip, anyone can do it.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful dress! Lovely choice of fabric... and a great photo! Can I just ask a question about the back of the bodice. Did you keep the style as it was or change it at all. I always wondered how that would turn out. Do you have any photos of the back?
ReplyDeleteThanks for your comment on my dress. I know a few people were complaining the back of the dress, but I quite like it, it is not as crazy as their photo, just a little bit of volume like if you have tucked in a shirt. You definitely need to wear a skinny belt with it, otherwise it might look a little weird from the back. I don’t have any photos of the back, but I can take some photos this weekend and send it over to you if you’d like. Let me know.
ReplyDeleteWow! When I first looked at the pic, I thought, that's such a cute dress! I can't believe that you made it! Sooo cute!! :-)
ReplyDeleteAww. Thanks Erin, I'm glad you like it. I haven't sewn for so long, it's nice to hear people liking it.
Deletewow!! you are so talented carmen!! i can't believe you made that in a weekend - i would have fumbled with the darn sewing machine for an hour and given up i'm sure :D that dress is so complimentary too - i love retro style dresses: that sweet collar, narrow waist and little pencil skirt - so feminine! you should make these and sell them - my sister and i are totally drooling over that dress right now - haha!
ReplyDeleteAwww... I'm blushing! I'm still a novice but I'd love to get better and make dresses for people one day. Thanks for the encouragement. x
DeleteSo pretty <3
ReplyDeleteLove this one! Don't remember that Burda 5/2011 had so nice pattern, will have to check it :)
ReplyDeleteThey have a couple of 50's inspired patterns which looked pretty good, I'm going to try out the skirt next. You should definitely go check it out. Thanks for dropping by. x
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