tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post8706465928293808556..comments2024-01-28T03:24:25.435-05:00Comments on The Slapdash Sewist: Burda 10-2011-123, Wrap Dress with FlounceGretchen the Household Deityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16882578423517346342noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-79182644364478504872012-03-20T17:35:24.332-04:002012-03-20T17:35:24.332-04:00That flounce in front is adorable!That flounce in front is adorable!McValhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00285808958951068897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-86698503322516889612012-03-15T23:20:08.440-04:002012-03-15T23:20:08.440-04:00The flounce is perfect for showing off the double ...The flounce is perfect for showing off the double face of that wool. <br /><br />The front looks great, the back... I agree. Can you spend all your time with your back against a wall when wearing this dress?meli88ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16283195290411152388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-35417523129307851762012-03-15T12:04:44.616-04:002012-03-15T12:04:44.616-04:00From the front and styled with the black belt, it ...From the front and styled with the black belt, it really looks nice! Once you get the back worked out, I bet you'll be much happier with it.Cliohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05552253628640209694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-26635380825157296692012-03-15T11:41:57.026-04:002012-03-15T11:41:57.026-04:00I think this dress could be saved. Although, I thi...I think this dress could be saved. Although, I think it would have worked better in a more drapey fabric. I see two fit areas of concern. One area is the back: you could take in those darts a bit more. Second fit area is the armscye. When I see the dress on you, it seems that there some wrinkles pointing directly to the armscye. I wonder if the shape of the armscye is not complementing your shoulder shape. Maybe shoulder seam is too small. Not totally sure, but something not quite right with that area. <br /><br />I think the fabric is awesome, I would not give up on this yet. I think with a few alterations this could be salvageable. If you don't feel like doing the alterations, take it to tailor. Then you can move on to the next creation. :-) I sometimes do that.Anna Bartelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16203537552209249584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-46491970070798579502012-03-15T09:53:46.913-04:002012-03-15T09:53:46.913-04:00I hope you can make the back fit, because I think ...I hope you can make the back fit, because I think it looks great in front with a belt. But if it won't come together, I agree with Isaspacey that it would make a great skirt.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-6669811682551853212012-03-15T01:19:19.463-04:002012-03-15T01:19:19.463-04:00Your belt makes all the difference in the world. ...Your belt makes all the difference in the world. I think taking it in a bit in the back will make lots of difference. The color of the fabric looks wonderful on you.Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04229406683301436266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-58854113787937564582012-03-14T21:00:03.419-04:002012-03-14T21:00:03.419-04:00The front is absolutely smashing! You've got a...The front is absolutely smashing! You've got a lot of fabric to play with in back - you could easily re-cut it and add a waist seam with nice tailored darts - even double darts. It's such a clean design I think they'd work. Or, of course, just put in some good long tapering darts. I think the self tie might work if it were tied on the flounce side - but the belt looks great. Such nice fabric, it's worth tweaking.Mrs. Micawberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08680436275934263596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-56828409505575886092012-03-14T19:25:07.043-04:002012-03-14T19:25:07.043-04:00That's such gorgeous fabric! I think it looks ...That's such gorgeous fabric! I think it looks very nice from the front, and knowing me I'd leave the back as is, too - hey, I can't see my own back can I? With the darts taken in it'll be perfect, though!Utahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06011335110798185030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-48024799251179568762012-03-14T18:40:39.464-04:002012-03-14T18:40:39.464-04:00I'm 5'2" on a great day and I'm a...I'm 5'2" on a great day and I'm also realising that I can't wear too much on my waist as well. You've done lots to tweak this pattern and I think you'll have it sitting nicely soon. Good choice with the double sided fabric on the ruffle.velosewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18241344721302194932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-11720905461270429332012-03-14T18:25:21.143-04:002012-03-14T18:25:21.143-04:00I think this dress has too much potential to give ...I think this dress has too much potential to give up on, if you took in the back and did a colored belt, yellow or red maybe I think it would look great. You are so talented I know you could make it work and I hate to see you give up on your pricey wool.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17223106781788013829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-62602360211363432982012-03-14T18:04:52.293-04:002012-03-14T18:04:52.293-04:00I definitely like it best with the RTW belt. The ...I definitely like it best with the RTW belt. The double face is really pretty.<br /><br />I sympathize with the lack of the waist seam problem. Maybe someday someone will make a wrap dress for small waisted people!Elizabeth Made Thishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16611395530073290874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-57242584686788008672012-03-14T17:55:30.211-04:002012-03-14T17:55:30.211-04:00I've been on the fence with this dress. Like ...I've been on the fence with this dress. Like you, I have trouble with un-waisted things. The fabric is lovely and it really suits you and I agree about the fine flounce; it looks great. Still not convinced it's right for me, though.Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11274649006496918800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-58820706780779432082012-03-14T17:30:24.856-04:002012-03-14T17:30:24.856-04:00Remember, you can always turn it into a skirt if y...Remember, you can always turn it into a skirt if you can't get the above-waist looking the way you want.lsaspaceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17058968076601943527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-10177532077608908452012-03-14T17:23:38.019-04:002012-03-14T17:23:38.019-04:00I'm a sucker for a wrap dress. I really like ...I'm a sucker for a wrap dress. I really like yours.Faye Lewishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02781186043996633965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-61430924643218930992012-03-14T17:15:21.284-04:002012-03-14T17:15:21.284-04:00I do like it with the contrast belt better than th...I do like it with the contrast belt better than the self fabric - I think it helps give the illusion of a waist seam. I think maybe if you take in the back a bit more it will look better? It almost looks like there is too much fabric... Anyway, I think the front is beautiful and I love the flounce - hopefully you can tweak it into a dress you really love, there is great potential with this design.T. Sedaihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09684101466551796470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-46906975203559903602012-03-14T15:24:21.199-04:002012-03-14T15:24:21.199-04:00You are right, it looks much, much better with you...You are right, it looks much, much better with your own belt rather than the matching sash which is just to busy with the flounce. I was loving this dress till I saw the back. It does seem really big in the back. I hope you can take it in enough to sort it out, because the front picture is really attractive.Karinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06551387452771116176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-85218626465698142012-03-14T14:56:45.716-04:002012-03-14T14:56:45.716-04:00I really like it! I see that the back could stand ...I really like it! I see that the back could stand to have less fabric, but I think it looks grat with the black belt!kms handmadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01177886332037861313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-76638393069076939562012-03-14T13:56:07.785-04:002012-03-14T13:56:07.785-04:00I liked the wideness of the original belt. Perhaps...I liked the wideness of the original belt. Perhaps, taking in the back, and finding a wider belt (in same-color blue) would make this shine. I think the black belt is competing with the flounce. (hi yah!) Such a cool flounce.kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13468763091074811797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-90107087533337678212012-03-14T13:31:49.884-04:002012-03-14T13:31:49.884-04:00I actually think this is cute... im 5'1 so i k...I actually think this is cute... im 5'1 so i know the whole short thing. if it were me i would defiantly fix the back and i would also probably hem it up a bit more. I think there is a fine line for work appropriate, but i also find on myself that im so short that things that are hemmed right to my knee actually look like they are too long. making them look boxy. I took a piece of paper and blocked out the bottom of your dress and i think its cute a bit shorter.Gypsy Lovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04806033253206873482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-51358229670143021742012-03-14T13:01:36.360-04:002012-03-14T13:01:36.360-04:00I meant double-sided wool.
Yeah, I have some of th...I meant double-sided wool.<br />Yeah, I have some of that on my shelf, too.<br />waiting....a little sewinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18086285440873869055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-70696188681578816572012-03-14T13:00:19.125-04:002012-03-14T13:00:19.125-04:00I completely agree that it is better to sew the go...I completely agree that it is better to sew the good stuff than to let it sit on the shelf. I did that recently - I used up a wool stretch crepe and neither the skirt nor the cardigan lived up to my expectations. I am still glad I sewed it.<br /><br />The other problem with fabric like this, is that - how often do you sew a wool doubleknit? I know, not often (not me anyway) so I don't feel like I am a good predictor of what will work and what won't. I suspect that dress might work very well for you in a drapier fabric.<br />That's my free two cents on the subject :0a little sewinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18086285440873869055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-55951903749650863542012-03-14T12:41:13.802-04:002012-03-14T12:41:13.802-04:00Neat and unique! I like it with its original belt...Neat and unique! I like it with its original belt--looks balanced with it.sewing spotshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07532791199723063051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-81683383220307697502012-03-14T12:19:39.120-04:002012-03-14T12:19:39.120-04:00I know that Too Good fabric dilemma well...ugh! ...I know that Too Good fabric dilemma well...ugh! I think this could be a really great dress for you, so I hope you don't give up on it. It looks GREAT with a belt. Maybe the back needs more dart shaping since the fabric isn't so drapey? It just looks a little big to me, but seems so close! The color alone makes it worth a rescue attempt :-).M Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04309312618886394395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198660701949089916.post-13071159014821391832012-03-14T11:52:34.893-04:002012-03-14T11:52:34.893-04:00Lovely dress!
Hehe, I'm almost 100% sure it...Lovely dress!<br />Hehe, I'm almost 100% sure it's the same fabric I bought in NYC back in November last year. I didn't use both sides of the fabric since I really liked the <a href="http://www.burdastyle.com/projects/mermaid-dress-by-anajan?all_images=1#project-shot-all" rel="nofollow">green side</a>.Ana Stepalicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04938418843936123660noreply@blogger.com