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I will preface this by saying how much I love this dress! So I will go right ahead and show the pictures before all the talking.
BurdaStyle 01/2017 #112
Now, the talking bit.
The flounce dress includes a bold flounce to drape in front – which piqued my interest. Initially, I was going to use a cobalt blue crepe, however, at the last minute, I remembered this bright pink wool fabric that I had bought from Fabworks. It is a lightweight wool fabric, similar in texture to pashmina shawls. I found it washed well in a cold water wash and low tumble dry.
Sewing it up was a treat. The fabric is a joy to work with and responds beautifully to a steamy iron. Since the style doesn’t have a zipper – it sews up quite fast. The only tricky bit is when cutting out the pattern. The pieces have to be cut single layer and it is important to mark the seam numbers.
The pattern is a Burda Tall size which is drafted for taller persons. I selected my size based on my bust measurement which put me on size 76. I didn’t change the length of the dress but I did reduce the sleeve length by 2″ to maintain the bracelet length sleeve.
My favourite part of this dress is the flounces at the front. My least favourite is the back fastening. I am considering redoing that back closure and inserting an exposed zip instead. I wore it quite a lot these past 2 months but the back wasn’t an issue since I always wore it layered over a roll neck top. The other annoying thing is that the wool has started pilling where my coat would rub against it :-(.
I definitely want to make this again and do some contrast blocking with the flounces.
This was one of my January #burdachallenge2018 planned makes.
Thanks for stopping by!
Hila
Pam Green
April 26, 2018 5:53 amAgree with you about the back Hila – that’s a big opening. An exposed zipper would be a good remedy – to be honest it looks like even if the back seam was sewn up to the neck, it would still pop over your head (or would just need a small opening. Wonder why they made the opening so big 🤔 px
Hila
May 10, 2018 6:58 amMy theory is that models are so skinny but the heads are still normal size, ergo the bigger head opening 🙂
Sarah
April 26, 2018 6:19 amWhat a beautiful dress in a fabulous colour. You look both amazing and inspiring – I think I’ll be buying my first copy of Burda Style when I’m next in town.
Hila
May 10, 2018 6:56 amGood luck with Burdastyle! They are doable once you get past the overwhelm of the pattern sheets. x
jay
April 26, 2018 7:13 amSo pretty! The colour is perfect with the style, loads of impact.
thedementedfairy
April 26, 2018 5:42 pmCute! The flounce off is back on then? Right, I see your flounce dress, and will [shortly] raise you one flouncey Okistyle skirt! Watch me now
Hila
May 10, 2018 6:56 amYou are the queen of the Flounce!
artcoopsville
April 26, 2018 9:47 pmGreat version. I’m currently making this in a draped poly jersey. I sized down and omitted the fastening. It’s still a bit big and needs just a touch of shaping to stop it looking like a nighty ( my daughter’s words) maybe a stronger colour like your pink would have helped.
Hila
May 10, 2018 6:55 amI like the idea of making it in a jersey.