For this month’s Minerva project I picked out some gorgeous striped chambray to make yet another button-front dress.
The pattern is Burda 7078 with a couple of adjustments. It’s one of those patterns where the sample photographs aren’t particularly inspiring but the line drawing shows promise. I made a mix of the two views – the skirt and sleeveless bodice of A with the button-through front of B – and also extended out the shoulders by a couple of inches to add little cut-on cap sleeves.
The funny thing is one of the things that initially attracted me to the pattern was the waist ties, but I actually removed them from the final dress because I thought they made it look a bit too twee for me. The fit is too relaxed without the ties so I stitched in some thin elastic to suck in the waist instead.
I picked this pattern so I could play with the stripe placement over the princess seams. I cut the centre pieces on the cross grain, the sides on the bias and the rest straight. This fabric is absolutely luscious to the touch, almost brushed and silky soft. It presses well and gets that lovely linen-y rumpled look with wear.
The pattern fitted me well with no adjusting as Burda often does, though I’d say to check out the bodice length if you’re not short waisted like me – the waistline is quite high. You can’t really tell from the envelope views but it’s actually designed to be a couple of inches above the natural waist, though it’s more like natural waist on me. Next time I’d drop it an inch or so to be right on my waist.
Anther sweet spring day dress in the bag! You can grab the pattern (currently half off!) and fabric from Minerva.
This is so lovely, I really like these easy to wear dresses. I think I’m going to have to buy the pattern!
I really love this dress! It looks like something I’d make for myself. I also love the striped chambray – I’ve been eyeing that up for a while! x
This is very cute! The lines actually look really similar to a dress I’m cutting out tonight – McCalls 7084 – it’s more of a full button up shirt dress, but it also has princess seams, which I love!
Lovely! Looks great on you! I just love a button down dress, such a cool style.
Very, very pretty. Stripes in various directions always are so beautiful.
I love this dress. I’ve been looking forward to your blog post on it since I saw it on IG. I’ve ordered the pattern and can’t wait to get cutting. It’s such a gorgeous day dress.
Love those contrasting stripe directions.
This is beautiful, and that fabric is so lovely!
Lovely! I love the way you played with stripe direction, it really adds so much interest.
Love the dress and I’m so envious of that fabric. I love chambray in general, but those stripes!!! I’m going to have to check that out.
Ooh love it – it looks destined for summer walks in the park & bike rides.
Cute! Love the buttons! I just saw a shirtdress like this from Gap and loved it – now I know where I can find a similar pattern :)
This looks great! I love what you did with the stripes and the princess seams too. That fabric sounds delicious!
This looks great! I really need to learn to look past the photos or line drawings to see the potential of patterns. Your dress is a much better advertisement for this pattern than the photos they use!
This is so, so cute! Love it!
Gorgeous! The stripes are so subtle but still have a great effect.