dress: self-made // tights: Modcloth // belt: Modcloth // boots: Boutique 9
Anyway, I think this might be my favorite of the Burda 7739 bunch I’ve made. I also think it might be safe to say that I’m a little obsessed with this pattern, considering I’ve already made it three times: this one, a gray one that I just realized I forgot to post oh no wait, I did post it!, and a spring version I finished last week that I haven’t posted yet.
This one was heavily inspired by yet another Dear Creatures dress. Shocking, I know. I loved the original dress but I knew the lack of a waist would look terrible on me so Burda 7739 seemed the perfect pattern to use for it. As usual, I lengthened the waist by a few inches, and I used double fold bias tape for the white detailing. I also lengthened the sleeves past the elbow and made little cuffs. I’m thinking of ripping those and making new cuffs with buttons.
So far I’ve worn this on Thanksgiving and Christmas, and I’m pretty much in love. I also have about six more dresses in my Sewing Inspiration board that this pattern would be absolutely perfect for recreating.
Do you have any patterns that you just can’t get enough of?
PS It was so great to hear about what everyone’s working on over the long weekend. I’m still hammering out a few pattern piecing-related issues, but so far so good! I hope all of your projects are going swimmingly.
Such lovely pictures! I do love the white and blue together–so clean and classic.
I’m in the muslin stage of this pattern right now; I have plans to make it with some red flannel and be super cozy. But, I’ve seen so many adorable variations that I’m sure one won’t be enough!
Ooh exciting!! That sounds adorable 🙂
Personally I think anything less than four is insufficient.
I love dress! So pretty, it suits you extremely well, second skin maybe? The pictures are so beautifull!
Looks gorgeous:)
I LOVE this dress!!! I love the white accents and the giant collar. It’s a perfect dress for New England winter!
So THIS is what you’ve been doing instead of helping families!
>:D
hee >:]
You make such cute dresses. Makes me want to try and copy all your fun styles. But that would be weird, wouldn’t it? :/
Not at all! Esp considering half my inspiration lately comes from Dear Creatures. And by half I mean more like 75%. ;]
Dress is so beutifull! I like those white details and collar is beutifull!
I love love love your dess. I’m going to check out the pretty pattern next time I visit my fabric store. The nautical-ish collar is so adorable especially in navy as is your bow belt because bows are my weakness.
Great blog post 🙂 xx Karen
Aww thanks! I highly recommend the pattern. And yup, I feel ya. I’m still waiting for the day when wearing bows on all accessories is deemed acceptable. :]
Love the dress! the collar is so cute and I love the combination of navy and white
Girl. Stop being so cute! I can’t deal with it! Seriously, this dress is adorable.
hehe <3
Girl, you are officially my favorite fellow sewist and blogger! Love this dress. I’m actually making a dress sort of similar right now. Super cute!
Aww thanks :] I took a peek, is it the sailor dress? So cute!! I can’t wait to see how it turns out!