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Burda 7178 – Retro-Style – Perfect Valentine’s Day Dress

Hello everyone!  It’s February, and you know what that means–Valentine’s Day is coming!!!  In preparation for the “LOVE” day, I decided to share this Burda 7178 – Retro-Style – Perfect Valentine’s Day Dress with you.

Burda 7178 - Retro-Style - Perfect Valentine's Day Dress

While February 14th is known as a day to celebrate love by couples, if you go to the greeting cards section of your local convenience store, it’s quite clear that Valentine’s Day is definitely marketed to EVERYONE.  So whether you’re celebrating a relationship love, family love, friendship love, pet love, or self love, I wish you a Happy Valentine’s Day!

Burda 7178 - Retro-Style - Perfect Valentine's Day Dress

My husband and I have a wonderful weekend planned.  I’ll tell you more about it in next Wednesday’s post.  I’m working on a red dress to wear, but if it doesn’t work out, I’ll wear this pink cutie instead.

Burda 7178 - Retro-Style - Perfect Valentine's Day Dress

Burda 7178 – Retro-Style – Perfect Valentine’s Day Dress

I’ve had this pattern in my stash for quite a long time.  It’s the collar on View C that drew my attention, and of course the Retro-Style is so right for me.  Although the fabric suggestions call for wovens, I opted for a knit (as usual).  If you’ve followed me for a while, you know that the majority of my garments are sewn with knits.  The sizing for this pattern is very limited. It’s available in sizes 12 – 22, so if you’re outside of this range and haven’t learned how to grade commercial patterns up or down for size, this one won’t work for you.  However, as I’ve mentioned before, if you’re interested in learning how to grade patterns, you can always check out this VIDEO from Andrea with Sew To Fit.  She does a great job explaining the process.  Follow her instructions, then you too can make this dress for Valentine’s Day, or any other occasion.

Burda 7178 - Retro-Style - Perfect Valentine's Day Dress

This is a pretty simple dress to sew, with 8 pieces (four being facings).  I omitted the back slit, which eliminated the need for piece #6, so only 7 pieces needed to make the dress.  Oh, how I love a simple sew that turns out looking like I could have purchased my garment from any high-end boutique.  I’m saving this one for a date night with my husband.

Burda 7178 - Retro-Style - Perfect Valentine's Day Dress

Evening Clutch Tutorial!

As I’ve promised, there is a video tutorial coming to show you how to make the evening clutch, like the one I’m carrying with this dress.  It’s so easy and the possibilities are totally endless.  Stay tuned!  It’s coming!

Burda 7178 - Retro-Style - Perfect Valentine's Day DressCreate the Look!

Burda 7178 - Retro-Style - Perfect Valentine's Day DressWhat About You?

What are your plans for Valentine’s Day?  Are you making a dress to wear?

Thanks for stopping by!

Remember: When you live in your DESIGN, it is from there that God SHINES!

Anita

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Anita Morris

Anita is the Author of STEP Into It, Overcoming Trials That Lead To Purpose. She is also an Online Sewing Instructor for beginner sewists. She is passionate about helping women to step into their purpose by walking in the calling on their lives. She hosts a popular YouTube channel where she helps women to become confident in their sewing skills.

This Post Has 40 Comments

  1. Sheree Hubbard

    I would love for you to make me the green dress and the pink dress

  2. Claudia

    Love the look of that dress pattern. I am a fifty-four year old woman and I love to see women Dressed classic. You look wonderful and classic!

  3. Kemi

    Love this dress.

  4. Kelly-Anne

    Hi Anita…
    I have just discovered your lovely, inspirational blog and am beyond thrilled!
    I believe the Lord led me to you today…thank you for sharing your love for sewing with others! I have been sewing for a couple years now and run my own little sewing business. I make upmarket children’s toys and home decor items but for the longest time now I have wanted to extend my sewing skills and take them to the next level…making clothes! I love your video tutorials and am excited to make my own circle skirt thanks to your fabulous video series! I look forward to visiting often and picking up your wonderful tips…
    By the way, this dress is stunning and I adore the choice of fabric you used…a really eye-catching colour! {{smiles}}
    Blessings in Christ,
    Kelly-Anne

    1. Anita Morris

      Hi Kelly-Anne! I am so glad to have you join me. Thank you for your beautiful comment. I look forward to seeing some of your makes in the future. Enjoy your journey into garment sewing. God bless you, sister!

  5. Peggy

    Hi Anita,

    I commented two days ago and forgot to hit post comment. Anyway, that dress is gorgeous and you look gorgeous in it. You are a professional in your art, yes this is artistry, and “Anita’s Style” is red carpet worthy. Praying God continues His blessings upon you and your family. Amen!

    1. Anita Morris

      Hi Peggy! Oh thank you so much! God bless you too!

  6. Adrienne

    Just GORGEOUS! Love the fabric choice.
    You and Mimi G are such an inspiration sew sistas. I love you’ll style of teaching. Very simple and easy to learn. May God continue to bless you on this journey.

    1. Anita Morris

      Hi Adrienne! Thank you so much! I appreciate your comment.

  7. Deborah Hill

    Nice Anita, I love the textured knit and construction well.done.

  8. Pauline Hazely

    Looks beautiful as always

  9. Sheila DS

    Soooooo pretty! As usually, you are rockin’ it!! I especially love the back. I really like the textured fabric, too.

    1. Anita Morris

      Thanks Sheila! I love the back too!

  10. Peggy

    ? Hi Anita,

    This is another gorgeous dress that looks gorgeous on you and I really love the fabric. You are a professional and your garments are red carpet worthy. Each week I look forward to seeing the masterpiece you’ve created. May God continue His blessings upon you and your family.

    1. Anita Morris

      Oh Peggy, thank you so much! God bless you and yours too.

  11. Tracy

    Great fit!!

  12. Susan Child

    Stunning! Love the fabric.

  13. Talisha

    Very nice! I love the look and the fabric!! Burda patterns read a little different. They do not give the finished measurements so how do you know which size to cut?

    1. Anita Morris

      Hi Talisha! This one actually had the finished measurements on the tissue paper. When they don’t include the measurements, you have to measure the pieces yourself, excluding the seam allowances. It’s a hassle, and I don’t know why they don’t include finished measurements on all their pattern pieces.

      1. Talisha

        Good to know! Thank you for the response.

  14. Vicki (Sewnaptural)

    Perfect dart placement. Yiu are lovely as always. You go Anita!!

  15. Karon

    Beautiful….keep inspiring others like myself who are new to sewing. Thank you.

  16. Gayle

    You look amazing in this Anita! Your sewing is just beautiful!

  17. Jc

    Lovely Anita. Haven’t graded before so thanks for the link ?

  18. Anya

    Anita, this looks amazing and you look absolutely stunning in it. As always 🙂

  19. Terolyn

    Hello Anita! How did you get you clutch and your shoes to match perfectly? I look forward to Wednedays to see your new posts and thanks for the video link I also need right now! God bless

    1. Anita Morris

      Hi Terolyn! Isn’t it amazing! It just happened. I used to make and sell crochet purses and this fabric was the lining for one of the purses. It was stashed away until one day I wanted to make a clutch to match these shoes. I went online searching for a matching fabric but couldn’t find one. I went back to JoAnn’s where I purchased it but they no longer had it either. So I just took a chance and looked through my stash, remembering I had something similar. Imagine my surprise when I pulled it out and it was a perfect match. Thank you so much for following my blog. I appreciate you!

  20. Joyce in NC

    Fabulous!

      1. Nancy Wagner

        Absolutely gorgeous! I love to read your blog!

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