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Silver linen shift dress

13 August 2008, 17:26

This dress has been fully formed in my mind ever since February, when I bought Burda 7783 and this beautiful linen/lurex blend at Hickeys in Dublin. Luckily, they print the fabric content and washing instructions right on the receipts, so I can tell you with some degree of accuracy that this dress is 53% linen, 44% rayon, and 3% lurex. As far as I’m concerned, this fabric is 100% gorgeous – it’s got a subtle bit of shine under bright lights that really makes it special.

The details on this pattern are really amazing. At first glance, it’s just a raglan-sleeved, princess lined shift dress, but then the little touches start to emerge… the pleated scoop pockets that integrate perfectly into the princess seam… the gathered, banded puff sleeve… the curved back darts that mimic a princess seam… the gently tapered hem… and the standing boat neck collar.

The fit is beautiful here, and the instructions were absolutely clear. The only parts I had issues with were their binding of the pockets (which had to be hand stitched inside despite their suggestion otherwise) and the sleeve binding, which I didn’t interface so I could get the full benefits of the bias around my muscular upper arms. Don’t believe the wrinkles in the above photos – it was an incredibly windy day on the river when we took these and I had to discard a good 60-70 photos due to my dress billowing oddly or my hair in my face, etc. So forgive the side and back views especially – it really doesn’t cling so much to my backside under normal conditions.

And if you didn’t believe me, here’s proof of the wind!

I made this specifically to wear to our friends Holly and Simon’s wedding at the end of the month, so this is the last time I’ll be wearing it before then!

Tags: burda, dress, linen

Comments:

  1. This looks so chic and elegant! I especially like the collar and pockets


    — Kathleen    Aug 13, 06:25 PM    #

  2. Awesome dress, and that’s the perfect fabric for it. I have this pattern on my to-do list too!


    — Christina    Aug 13, 07:15 PM    #

  3. Gorgeous! I love the neckline on this one – and the fabric is beautiful.


    — stacysews    Aug 13, 07:24 PM    #

  4. I love the color and the fabric and the uniqueness to bring to your clothes making. You have a way of making everything you sew look gorgeous, comfortable, flattering, and very fashionable. I’m sooo jealous!


    — Mom    Aug 13, 07:50 PM    #

  5. That’s a beautiful dress! I really like the dramatic windy-day shots too, especially the last one, with your hair being blown around! Have fun at the wedding.


    — Cassie    Aug 14, 09:47 AM    #

  6. Your dress is fantastic. That last photo is especially superhero-esque!


    — Kristin    Aug 14, 09:13 PM    #

  7. It’s fabulous! I love everything about this dress: the model (the collar is really beautiful and so is the pocket detail), the fabric and its colour!


    — Tany    Aug 18, 05:43 PM    #

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