There’s a bit of a rivalry going on in my closet. I can’t help it- I love knee-length dresses from Burda Modemagazin, I love grey wool menswear fabrics, and I love a sharp detail on a bodice. Consider these two dresses I made, the first from the 10.2007 issue of Burda, the the second from the 10.2009 issue of Burda. Both have pleated bodices with the pleats stitched flat through the hip and then released, and I chose to render both in heather grey wool, the first in flannel, and the second in a substantial suiting.
Burda 10.2007 dress 105 in wool flannel…
And Burda 10.2009 dress 119 in wool suiting:
The thing is, it’s not like i just forgot I had the first one when I made the second one. In fact, when I wanted to make the second one, I thought long and hard about using a different color. But it was just calling out for grey, and if I had made it instead in maroon, black, cream, navy, olive, etc., I just couldn’t see myself wanting to wear it that much. Anyway, what do you think?
The Selfish Seamstress 
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November 12, 2009 at 5:28 am
Mimi
I like both dresses. The first one with the sleeves offers a very hip, young look whereas I am more drawn to the second and its’ more classic look. Both are beautiful and I can’t picture them in a color…the grey is perfect.
November 27, 2009 at 10:19 pm
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[…] (And as you well know, the Selfish Seamstress is not exactly sweet herself.) In response to my post concerning the two grey pleated Burda dresses I made, a reader named “Step” (parents obviously not so good at naming their kids) writes: You […]
December 12, 2009 at 4:43 am
KathleenS
Well, you’ve totally sold me on the one with sleeves! And I never paid any attention to it before! Looks great.
January 12, 2010 at 11:12 pm
sulovessew
Hi Elaine, love love your creations. How did you pre-shrink the wool flannel and suiting before you start sewing?
January 13, 2010 at 11:12 pm
Erin
Can you please give me the pattern number for the second dress. Thanks
January 14, 2010 at 10:26 pm
selfishseamstress
Hi- it’s Pattern 119 from Burda 10.2009.
January 14, 2010 at 9:24 pm
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April 12, 2010 at 8:25 pm
Jennifer
I LOVE the 119 pattern! I’m new to sewing and would love to get my hands on that pattern, can you point me in the right direction? How can I get old Burda patterns? Thanks :)