Making a Dirndl 10 - Dress Completed!

やっとこの日がやってきました。ディアンドルのワンピース完成。
腹回りはリボンでレースアップするんだけど、まだリボン買ってないのでその辺はお預け。
次はこのワンピースの上に着るエプロンです。

Finally, my dirndl is completed. I don't have an appropriate ribbon for the lace-up but all the sewing is done.

The pattern is Burda 7057. I have previously made a dirndl blouse from this pattern to go with this dirndl.

For the bodice, I cut a size 10 at shoulder, 12 at bust, then 14 at wast. I also let out 1/4" at the side seams but I think it was unnecessary. The bodice is much roomier than it should be, but at least I will be able to eat and drink without being uncomfortable.

The fabric is a Japanese cotton shirting (not that I bought in Japan). I added fusible interface for the bodice pieces. The bodice is lined with Ambiance and the skirt is left unlined.

I also shortened the back bodice length by 5/8" at center back as a sway back adjustment.

Though the pattern did not include, I added a contrast piping for the princess seam, neck line, and arm holes. I messed up the order of construction when adding the piping, so the front horizontal neck line piping is not continuous. I used 5/32" cable cord for piping that I found at the home dec section of JoAnn, but I think it is a bit too chunky.

I also added a pair of boning to the front princess seam. I'm not sure if it was necessary since the bodice is pretty stable thanks to the chunky piping.

The pattern called for a ribbon for the neck line trimming. I just made a 1" tubing using the main fabric and the contrast fabric for cohesiveness. (I used this tutorial video)
The trim jumps over the zipper and buttons onto the other side with snaps. (See this video)

For the skirt, I totally ignored the pattern and just cut 2 panels of rectangular and pleated instead of gather.
I also added pockets. These pockets are in the inner fold of the skirt pleats. (See this video)

Again, the pattern calls for pretty generous amount of fabric. I only needed 2 2/3 yards of main fabric, 2/3 yard of lining, and 1 yard of quilting cotton for contrast fabric.

Next up is the apron to complete the dirndl.