BurdaStyle-Danielle, originally uploaded by fmirela.This is my version of the BurdaStyle – Danielle dress.
Having to work with just a little over a yard of crushed velvet, I had to transform this dress into a sleeveless top.
A little insight on sewing velvet can be found on the BurdaStyle site among many other useful how-tos, some of which I followed sewing the Danielle.
For finishing the neckline and underarms I used the technique described here: sew an all in one facing.
A little blue velvet ribbon accents the cut under the bust and the box pleats create a cute baby doll look.
January 27, 2008 at 8:36 pm
Very cute!
January 28, 2008 at 1:19 pm
I really like the way this turned out– I’ve been eyeing the Danielle since I first discovered BurdaStyle, but was kind of concerned that it would end up looking like a maternity top due to the pleated empire waist. But this looks welll-fitted. Might have to give that pattern a try after all!
January 28, 2008 at 1:19 pm
Adorable. I have at least 3, maybe 5 pieces of crushed velvet in the closet. I’ve had them so long that I wonder if I’ll ever use them. Every year my options seem to get “slimmer” as my butt gets “not slimmer!”