Burda Style For people who sew
- Main
- Instructions
- Finished Projects
Description
Work, school, clubbin’, dining, this shift dress works for all moments. Depending on your mood and occasion, you can pair it with a sparkling necklace for long nights or tighten it with a sincere looking belt for the office or some socks for a cute school look.
As simple as this pattern is, it is something for almost all of our users out there. Have fun!
Material Notes
Cotton with a habotai lining, with an invisible zipper.
Categories
Credits
- Photographer
- Stylist
Jamie M. Rosenthal
- Hair
- Make-up
- Model
Allison
38 Comments
Patterns for this Project
Featured
-
Project of the Week
The Tikva Trench
A sweet, swinging year round staple for all occasions!
-
Article of the Week
Vintage Sewing: Unprinted Patterns
Ever worked with a vintage pattern that has no markings? Figure out how it works!
-
Member Project of the Week
Dalmatian dress/top
lizzie225 has done it again with this great top/dress creation!
-
Blast from the Past
Amy S. Hoodie
This basic hoodie is the perfect base to keep you warm and stylish
-
Technique of the week
How to draft a "leaf" pleated bodice
Learn how to alter a basic bodice into a "leaf" pleated bodice
Aug 24, 2009, 02.06 PMby Tallykay
It’s GORGOUSE… I want one. Awesome job!
Aug 24, 2009, 07.08 AMby shoesandbagsomy
Umm – this is just a shift dress, and not a very tailored one at that – can’t see why this would be considered a formal dress. Dissapointing : (
Aug 22, 2009, 06.32 PMby Churpina
I love how the style of dress can be worn for many occastions but unfortunatley i reaaalllly hate how the dress comes around chest. I think it really unflattering.
Aug 20, 2009, 04.04 AMby movant
Wish I could help you with the fabric, Aimee. Alas I am in New York and you are in London. If you ever get over here, there are tons of fabric shops between 7th and 8th avenues and between 39th and 35th St.
Aug 19, 2009, 01.19 PMby timallard
Nice simplicity, darts are a bit too linear for my eye but easy to curve slightly.
Also, may I bring up the skill of grading patterns? That’s where a medium size is created and all sizes are made from that using “grading rules” to add so much here and there as the size goes up or down from medium.
For those people normally beyond the sizes patterns come in, you might spend some time on your own rules to expand or contract a standard pattern size to fit your measurements.
This is relatively easy to do, taking time more than some special skill if you’re only doing one and then you have a set of rules to apply to almost any pattern to get your size, and typically a much better fit.
Aug 19, 2009, 11.03 AMby aimee.lawson
Where can I get this fabric? It’s gorgeous! Has anyone seen it anywhere?
Aug 19, 2009, 07.55 AMby SaFemme
Very, very pretty fabric! Love the dress as well, but the fabric just really does it for me!
Aug 18, 2009, 10.28 PMby celieanne
i tink it looks gorgeous…i havent been able to find any shift dress anywhere else which is soooo simple …just as a shift dress should be. really looking forward to making this..
Aug 18, 2009, 09.03 PMby brocadegoddess
I have to agree with Zora about the cost. This dress is ALL about the fabric, the pattern is just about as basic as you can get, there’s hardly even any shaping to it, I could draft one up from scratch in about 1/2 hr. I would be surprised if there was not a New Look pattern that was just about the same – and you can get those on sale for $0.99 – and not have to print it out yourself and tape it all together.
I will happily spend the $6 for an immaculately styled and drafted Vogue pattern on sale instead.
1 Reply
Aug 18, 2009, 10.31 PMby celieanne
no not really have looked at new look and others and nothing so simple and exactly as i want a shift dress to be.
Aug 18, 2009, 08.13 PMby amyg
Simply stunning! Compared the what patterns in the store are – unless you have a coupon – $4 is more than reasonable
Aug 18, 2009, 05.59 PMby ElyZampa
WoW! Great fabric! Perfect with this version of Fatina :)
Aug 18, 2009, 10.53 AMby abucketfulofheather
The sleeveless version is stunning, rather inspirational. Also, I think $4 for such a versatile pattern, beautifully styled and detailed photos and all the rest is perfectly reasonable. Thank you Burdastyle!
Aug 5, 2009, 08.01 AMby june_s
It’s a Liberty tana lawn print of the so-called ‘fashion range’. of about 2006-2007 season. I actually own the very fabric in the very same colour, but I can’t remember the name of the print… sorry!
I guess you might try ebay or other auction sites.
Jul 31, 2009, 07.36 AMby akazukinchan
Jul 29, 2009, 10.12 PMby j2post
i love it. good work! thx
Jul 29, 2009, 09.10 AMby jocole
$4 is too much?! that’s madness.
i LOVE this dress … what a great basic piece. plus it would be really simple to make alterations to the pattern for MANY different design variations. i can’t wait to play with it, and see what others make.
thanks for another GREAT pattern burdastyle!
Jul 29, 2009, 07.09 AMby uglybeat
I wish this was offered for a size 32!
Jul 29, 2009, 06.52 AMby Windborn
Neat & stylish design with an exotic touch. Probably looks cool in pale grey Shantung, for a special evening. In my opinion, shoes & handbag have to match with the dress colour, if you want to look classy… unless you want to make a big contrast. And please, never ever use those awful socks! Socks are great only in tennis or running shoes :o)
Jul 29, 2009, 05.28 AMby Susanne20_11
I really like the dress and I also wouldn’t mind paying 4 dollars for it. Is that really so much money? I don’t think so!
Jul 29, 2009, 01.05 AMby sewinglibrarian
I like the simple lines and classic style. Is there a slit or a kick pleat in the back?
Jul 28, 2009, 11.36 PMby queenb
Nice, I can see lots of variations for this dress. Thanks for the pattern!
Jul 28, 2009, 11.02 PMby jimena
I have to agree with Zora that 4$ for a pattern is too much specially when you have to download an print it. IF you take to the store this only adds to the work on your part. YOu can get patterns on sale for less than the price of yours and all you have to do is cut them> Too bad, the dress is nice not the price
Jimena
Jul 28, 2009, 03.25 PMby dance.in.the.rain
I just made a shift dress, but since I was doing it from scratch the skirt isn’t the right shape…it would’ve been so much easier with this pattern. Can’t wait to try it! =]
Jul 28, 2009, 12.57 PMby littleredfox
super cute! thanks so much guys! it’s a great versatile dress.
Jul 28, 2009, 09.46 AMby stacey6907
So cute!! Love it! =)
Jul 28, 2009, 06.26 AMby Benedikta
Thanks for all your comments! Yes, that is piping around the collar and the neckline. We made it ourselves. I am checking for a how to on that right now and will connect it if found.
Jul 28, 2009, 04.14 AMby ect77
I really love this fabric, does anyone know where I can get some from?
Jul 28, 2009, 03.57 AMby djoule
Beautiful dress, thanks :)
Jul 28, 2009, 03.34 AMby zora
I totally love shift dresses and I like that this dress has two different neckline options. The model looks great in this dress. But I have to admit I would never pay 4 dollars for a download pattern – an envelope pattern yes, but a download is so much work it really has to be cheaper.
Jul 28, 2009, 01.22 AMby LYBU
Simply beautiful. Love the fabric