Finally, a pattern that I like and fits decently. I did have to go back and take out some of the fullness out of the princess seams at the top, but luckily that was an easy fix. It looks like the model on the cover of the pattern had the same fitting issue as I did!

I added sleeves because I did not want to deal with any armhole gaping. I did get compliments on this dress when I wore it out.

 The other version of this dress looks cute too! This is a keeper.

BurdaStyle 6134

 The tie version of this pattern, in dress form, is what I had in mind for this pattern, however I did not have enough fabric, so this is what I came up with. I used some colorful seam binding for an outside elastic casing and just made a tie out of a scrap of fabric and sewed it on. There was some gaping at the armholes, so I went back and sewed some darts. Love the fabric from Mood, it is what makes the dress.

I bought this top at a thrift store and sewed up the skirt because I thought they went perfectly together. In the pictures it does not go together as well as I thought they would.

I also thought the pattern would fit like a wrap skirt and be kind of flowy, but it is more form fitting. The picture on the envelope looks really different. I might keep this for another year and then donate it, the pattern is going now.

No compliments on this outfit when I was out-and-about.!

 

Re-make

This is a re-make of the previous dress. It is more comfortable, but still not one of my favorites. The top was cut from BurdaStyle 07/2011 #138. I wanted it to look like the Anna pattern and it does replicate that quite good.