Burda 08-2011-120, J. Mendel Knockoff Birthday Dress
Jason Wu Source: vogue.com via Trena on Pinterest I have collectively spent much more time on Pinterest than on actually making things inspired by Pinterest, but add another project to the list! I was really struck by this $2590 J. Mendel dress --I love the contrast raglan sleeves, trim down the front, and full-skirted shape in a sophisticated fabric. I thought it might be a good use for the remainder of the silk suiting I used for my A line skirt . Then I saw Burda 08-2012-120 and knew it was fate. I used the skirt from Butterick 5315 , which I meant to mention at the time was very nicely drafted. It fit on the bodice with no changes, cutting size 10 at the waist. After I'd made it, I saw the Jason Wu at left in a similar style. I first made my broad back and small bust adjustments and then made a quick muslin of the bodice (these are the final pattern pieces, after taking length out of the bodice and adding width at the center front and side seams). The fit was pretty goo