Friday, June 17

new maxi dress


dress - halter maxi, burda magazine 06/2016/106

my favorite maxi dress at the moment!
probably only until i sew the next one
which is going to happen real soon
as i'm obsessed with maxis currently:
wanna make them in all shapes, colors and prints
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had a lot of issues with this dress
but not because of the pattern
but because of the fabric, that was insanely thin and shifty..
it's a rayon challis, lovely to wear and super soft
but a bit different from every other challis fabrics i sewed with
it's loosely woven and has a mind of it's own
so.. my dress ended up being slightly wonky
and not as symmetrical as i would like it to be
but i love it anyways
..

  

dress is supposed to have quite a few more pattern pieces
but i eliminated them..
it comes with another 'bodice' underneath, 
that is boned and strapless 
but i decided i do not need that
it's a summer dress, halter bodice is lined with self fabric
that's a lot of fabric already, in hot belgrade summer,
i can live without few more layers of fabric and interfacing
(and not having to install boning is a plus too)
..
did not use pattern for the skirt
as i did not have enough fabric
i just pleated one large rectangle of fabric free handedly 
and sewed it to the bodice
..


12 comments:

  1. I love both: shape & print! You look stunning!

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    1. thank you.. it's a great silhouette, i'll have to make more dresses in similar style

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  2. I like how you constructed the top part, the direction of the pattern and the ties, who needs many layers and boning in a Summer dress?... *^v^*

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    1. imagine my surprise when i opened burda magazine and realized that dress comes with all those extra pattern pieces? sooo unnecessary for a summertime dress..

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  3. Beautiful! I love the complicated stripes and the colors.

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    1. thanks, lynn.. i love that crazy print too, and i'm glad i finally found a use for it

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  4. Beautiful patterned fabric and the maxi dress looks gorgeous.Even if it was difficult to sew the fabric drapes well on you.

    If you are planning to sew more check out more than 60 patterns and tutorials for maxi skirts/dresses at
    http://sewguide.com/how-to-sew-maxi-skirts-dresses/

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  5. Gorgeous dress. This neckline is perfect for you ♡

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    1. thanks, babe! i'll have a halter neck over any other durring the summertime, as they mean i don't have to wear a bra :D

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  6. The perfect summer dress ... tell me you are taking this on a beach stroll!

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  7. Such a lovely dress! the way the neckline comes down in the bodice; I really like it, it's both interesting and pretty :)

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