Burda 6/2019 Preview - Line Drawings

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In this post, I will be sharing my thoughts and sewing plans based on the Burda 6/2016 line drawings. I like to record my initial thoughts as I am very curious about how my sewing thoughts/plans/feelings/cogitations change over time.

What did I sew?

I sewed the practical girls’ shift dress Burda 06/2016 #129. It is available in sizes 98cm to 122cms.

What did I trace?

Nothing else for me. I did trace Burda 6/2019 #101 for my friend and it has so many pattern pieces I couldn’t imagine doing that all over again! So it got removed from “to make” queue.

In a way, I am trying to understand why some styles excite me so much that I trace them out straight away but can’t seem to cut them out. Or why I will trace the pattern and cut into the fabric and then it sits in my UFO box. Or why I never noticed a pattern at the first, second, third perusal but suddenly one year later I trace, cut and sew it in 24 hours and wear it to death. But it never caught my eye at first.

Video | Burda 6/19 Magazine Browsethrough

This is perhaps why I am now a committed Burda sewing magazine collector – I just never know what I am going to like when. Anyway, I digress. Here is Burda 06/2019:

Slideshow | Burda 6/2019

My thoughts on Burda 6/2019

The romper is cute and makes me want to frolic along the seaside. The fabric works well for the styling too because despite my awareness that this might not suit me I’d still like to give it a go. I am not sure why the dress has a slip under it? Unless if the recommended fabric is sheer but that dress looks to me like it could easily be sewn using a viscose/challis or something equally drapey. The maxi dress has my aesthetic senses all tingling. Its the sort of thing I love to wear and how cool are those rectangle handkerchief sleeves. This style has my vote for now (though these long dresses are a ballache to trace out on account of how much paper I need to staple together for the larger pattern pieces).

The cropped jacket is cute – not convinced those pockets are big enough to be functional – I may be wrong. Simple top with shirring is always a good instant gratification project ( I have one traced out from a 2017 issue yet to be sewn). The top reminds of PJs but that might just be me – I do like the freshness of the fabric print.

The dresses look amazing – I particularly the wrap style dress. Simple V neck tops are always a win (I recently sewed up one from the Burda 03/2019 issue and am loving it). Interesting quirky detail on the trouser hem.

I am definitely sewing the shift dress for my girls. Its exactly the right combination of style and practicality. Wide enough at hem to allow for climbing trees and deep pockets to store little collected treasures.

The faux wrap top is freaking cute! It looks like they used a silk jersey and possibly that what makes it look so appealing – I have a feeling if I used some of my cheaper poly jersey it might now work quite as well. The zip as adjustable thigh slit is a sexy touch. I’d consider making this. Though I like the long line top I recently sewed up something similar and will reluctantly have to remove this from the long list <sigh>. The vest top is cute but I cant tell is if jersey or a woven which leaves me on the fence about it.

Nothing new with these styles here but they do present them beautifully.

Freaking excited by the back of the top I had excluded at first thought. It has a faux wrap design at the back that has piqued my interest. The dress with the shirring looks simple and comfortable. I cant tell yet if it has a zipper at the back but if it doesnt I will consider sewing this up – since sewing my Everyday Chic Dress I have been wanting to give shirring another go.

I do like all 3 of these style. The blousey sleeves on the top look like they have some pintucking instead of gathering = interesting. There is something about the combination of linen and statement buttons that get me every time. The linen dress also has thick straps which will cover bra straps

I like the outfit combo on the left. The cute back detail on the black top has my vote. One day I’d like to try a Burda knitted pattern.

I like the large gingham check used to make the shirred waist dress. Makes me want to sew this dress. I also like the side button dress styled as a pinafore – makes you see the potential year-round possibilities with this style.