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Twisted Bustier Dress 03/2018 #113
In March I decided to sew up this interesting shirt dress pattern from the March Issue of BurdaStyle Magazine. The March issue itself was not that awe inspiring to me and I struggled to select styles to sew. I ended up with 2 things this dress and the panel skirt here.
The shirtdress has a twisted bustier which piqued my interest – if only to see how it sews up. The skirt is wide with some sections of gathering and the bodice is accented with the casual twisted bustier that has the look of a bikini top. This style gives the traditional shirtdress a playful makeover. Here is the line drawing:
The fabric recommendations were lightweight cotton dress fabrics, with stretch blend. I used a shirting cotton that I bought from SewDown Dewsbury here. It has a twill weave which makes it reversible – its raspberry pink on one side and pale pink on the other side.
I thought the fabric could work even though it doesn’t necessarily have any stretch in it being a woven cotton. It is crisp and I felt that might look good with the full skirt.
The process of sewing it was quite easy. It is the featured sewing course in the issue which means it comes with full instructions supported by illustrations. The magazine instructions say the pattern pieces to be traced are shaded in but there is a printing error. It is actually the green lines of sheet A.
https://www.instagram.com/p/Bf3hwd0jwSV/?taken-by=saturdaynightstitch
The only change I made was to remove the long sleeves and keep it sleeveless. In my head I was imagining this as a summer wear, especially with the pink fabric so I just couldn’t fit the long sleeve with the my vision. All I did was to not sew in the sleeve and used a satin bias binding instead to finish the armhole. It has side zip and it fit like a dream when I made it. I sewed size 38.
Twisted Bustier Dress 03/2018 #113
Twisted Bustier Dress 03/2018 #113
Twisted Bustier Dress 03/2018 #113
Twisted Bustier Dress 03/2018 #113
Twisted Bustier Dress 03/2018 #113
Twisted Bustier Dress 03/2018 #113
Twisted Bustier Dress 03/2018 #113
Twisted Bustier Dress 03/2018 #113
Twisted Bustier Dress 03/2018 #113
I love the dress – I positively feel like gliding and bouncing everywhere when I am wearing it! Here is my YouTube video review of the dress so you can see it in motion.
It so funny how the March issue was one that really struggled with and yet it has produced two really outstanding garments for me! Goes to show that sometimes you don’t have to be madly in love to try something.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BhypZPOBvlw/?taken-by=saturdaynightstitch
https://www.instagram.com/p/BjKRm_5Bg6q/?taken-by=saturdaynightstitch
Thanks so much for stopping by! Until next time, Happy Sewing!
Peace and love,
Hila
This was a planned make for my March #burdachallenge2018.
Lori B.
August 21, 2018 4:18 pmThis is terrific, Hila! I thought it was really ‘meh’ from the line drawings and sample photos, but you have brought it to life in the best way possible. Also, I recently caught up with That Sewing Blab, and really REALLY enjoyed listening to your interview…it was great to learn more about you and have fun ‘hanging out’. Must do it again sometime! xo
Hila
September 4, 2018 6:13 amThanks Lori! I was so nervous when I started the interview eeek! Glad you enjoyed it -x
thedementedfairy
August 21, 2018 7:53 pmVERY nice. I agree with Lori the line drawing is a bit meh, but this version is fab.
Hila
September 4, 2018 6:12 amThanks Fairy! xx
tialys
August 21, 2018 11:02 pmI definitely think you made the right decision about those sleeves. It looks great in that colour and a real ‘statement’ dress.
Well done for figuring out which lines to trace off. As if those road map patterns aren’t difficult enough without the added confusion of a misprint to contend with.
Hila
September 4, 2018 6:12 amLooking back on it – I cant even understand where I got the time and energy to try to find the right lines! I find that I have to woman up to trace those Burdastyle patterns.
Colesworth
August 21, 2018 11:45 pmSuch a fun design – I love the fabric you picked – thecolour and mini-herringbone style weave are great ;o)
Hila
September 4, 2018 6:10 amThank you! It came together in a way that I loved!
oldschoolsewing
August 22, 2018 12:44 amWow is this pretty!
Hila
September 4, 2018 6:10 amThank you!
Splinters&Stitches
August 22, 2018 3:48 amThis dress is SO. COOL!!! I’m imagining it in chambray with some cute cowboy boots…
Hila
September 4, 2018 6:10 amI like how you think! Definitely adding that to my sewing queue. x
Kelly
August 22, 2018 4:06 pmSo, I really didn’t like this design in the magazine and thought it couldn’t possibly work. But it does! This is beautiful!!
Hila
September 4, 2018 6:09 amThanks Kelly! I selected it more out of curiosity and was pleasantly surprised. Its one of the things I do like about Burdastyle – they are quite brave to try out different things.
Kim
August 27, 2018 2:44 pmNot one I would have chosen but you look fabulous in it!
Hila
September 4, 2018 6:08 amThanks Kim! x