Floral Velvet Dress with Contrasting Waistband - Burda 11/2018 #103
I think a touch of velvet is always stylish, especially during the winter months. My latest floral velvet dress could be worn at the office with tights and booties or be dressed up with fancier accessories and strappy heels for a dinner date with hubby. The pattern is BurdaStyle 11/2018 #103 , a panel seam dress designed for knits. The fabric for my dress is a stretch velvet purchased within the last year or so, although I don't recall where. I choose the dress pattern for a number of reasons: the ability to easily do an FBA, the hi-low hemline, the comfort of knit, and the fact that this was a "tall" BurdaStyle pattern, which meant the waistline would likely hit my waist without an adjustment. Spoiler alert: it didn't. BurdaStyle 11/2018 #103 Photo www.burdastyle.com As you can see from the line drawing, there are a number of great design details. The Dior dart (that short dart from the side panel), the darted elbow, and a small pleat at the center