This dress from the cover of Burda 11/2012 looked like it would fit the bill. I liked the ruffles and the dropped waist and its pull on comfy easyness.
In the background you can see hordes of people trying to cool off at our usually quiet beach. |
My lovely new shoes! |
I really like it and have worn it 3 times already since I finished it just after Christmas. I made a few changes to the pattern. Infact the top part is the same as the tank I made just cut a bit shorter.
Changes:
- I didn't twist the shoulders as my fabric didn't have 2 good sides.
- I took the sides in at the waist. The pattern flares here and I tried it on before I added the elastic and it just gave me an extra kind of roll around the middle that I just didn't need.
- I accidentally cut the top without a seam allowance at the bottom so its a bit shorter than it was meant to be. I also forgot to prewash my fabric so i'm hoping it won't shrink too much. Fingers crossed.
Happily its just started to rain. All that heat was getting a bit too intense for me. Still a pom at heart.
Perfect fabric! and a well chosen pattern.Love your new dress.
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Thanks Merche. Happy new year to you too!
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