Another SWAP item

This is the other item I made from the swirly green chiffon. It's the dress from Vogue 1100 wardrobe pattern. I didn't pay attention to the pattern so I folded my pleats the wrong way, but I still like the way they look. I underlined this whole dress in a cream coloured voile and used french seams throughout. I even got a near perfect finish on the zipper and facing at the back. I used a slightly different technique than I've used before and it sits much better.

Here is the BWOF top on me, for kbenco. The plunge is typically Burda in that it actually drops about 2 inches lower than you can see in this picture (bad self picture taken at 6am). It's worked out OK because the ruffles cover up my cleavage, but if you make this and are at all worried I would recommend raising the neckline a bit. I am considering making this without the ruffles because I like the shape of the top. In that case I will definitely raise the neckline!

You can't see in this picture, of course, but I teamed the top with a high waisted chocolate brown pencil skirt and it's a really flattering outfit. I'm a little weight sensitive at the moment as I am still unable to train and I worked so hard on my muscle definition ... I'll have to start all over again.

Next up will probably be some bottoms. I have a stunning denimish look fabric with a sheen that I bought from Gorgeous Fabrics that is screaming at me to become a skirt. It's funny how fate works because I had originally selected the black version of this same fabric and by the time my order was being filled, there was only brown left. Before I even set eyes on the fabric, an image came into my mind and so I think that needs to be next!