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Strapless cocktail (?) dress pattern

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flubba · 11/04/2013 09:51

I've been trying to find a pattern I could follow for a dress and a fabric I have in mind. Strapless kind of straight up and down, hopefully with some showing of a waist! It would be similar I suppose, to the pictures on this but with a straight skirt.

Does anyone know of a similar pattern?
I'm a too much leftover baby weight size 14 I guess (I hate shopping! ) and although I'm slimming down, my belly's still flabby - so not even sure it'd suit me. What do you think?

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DeafLeopard · 12/04/2013 11:56

flubba did you put a link up? I can't see it

DeafLeopard · 12/04/2013 11:59

Forgot to say free downloadable pattern on Burda
www.burdastyle.com/patterns/lace-strapless-dress

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flubba · 12/04/2013 15:26

Oh sorry, I did on my original post (snuck it into another Arts & Crafts thread, but I didn't get many responses so copied and pasted it to here, but failed to copy the link)

Here it is

Will have a look at your link now

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flubba · 12/04/2013 15:34

Oh, thank you - that's a great website - I think this but with a straight top is more what I was looking for, I might see if I can adapt it (should be simpler without all the corset work?) Think I could add two corset bones straight down over each boob.

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DeafLeopard · 12/04/2013 23:48

Ah just found your other post on the GBSB thread now that I have caught up iwth it - love the corset link btw.

Trumpton · 13/04/2013 05:28

www.jaycotts.co.uk/acatalog/INFO2237%2ehtml this Vouge dress is lovely to make. It is long but ,of course, you could make it shorter. The corsetry is all on the under layer and then you attach the dress over it. Fabulous pattern .

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flubba · 13/04/2013 07:46

Isn't the corset link just wonderful? I really feel I could give corset making a go with it too!

Thanks Trumpton - that's lovely. I've never bought a pattern before though, is £15 the normal going price? Shock

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Trumpton · 13/04/2013 08:35

It is for Vouge I'm afraid and also for Oliver and S . A lot of patterns like simplicity are cheaper but for quality you can't beat Vogue . iMHO Grin

Trumpton · 13/04/2013 08:35

Vogue !!

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flubba · 13/04/2013 08:42

Oh yes, had missed the vouge Vogue name on it! I think I may have to wait to see if I can sew a cheapy pattern first before I venture into the big world of V :o

Thank you though - it does look gorgeous!

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