Burda sewing pattern 2493 Elegant Empire dress
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- Printed paper cutouts
- Difficulty level: average
- Including seam allowance (except Burda)
- Languages: German, English, and French
This elegant empire-waist dress from the Burda collection impresses with its versatile and adaptable design. The overdress (A) , with its short bodice, front-split skirt, and back train, is stylishly worn over the classic lingerie dress (B) . Alternatively, the inner dress with puff sleeves can also be worn on its own, offering maximum flexibility.
The ensemble is complemented by a short jacket with epaulettes and a scarf with fringed trim. The flared skirt, optionally decorated with stitched rickrack or satin ribbons, harmoniously rounds off the romantic design and lends the dress a special elegance.
💡 3) Recommended combination
This dress pairs perfectly with flat shoes or delicate pumps. Subtle jewelry, gloves, or a headband accentuate the Empire style and make the outfit perfect for historical festivals, theater performances, or festive costume events.
📜 4) Historical context
Empire fashion at the beginning of the 19th century was characterized by high waistlines, lightweight fabrics, and flowing silhouettes. Overdresses, lingerie dresses, and short jackets were typical elements of this era. The pattern incorporates these characteristic features and reinterprets them with decorative details in a timelessly elegant, costume-appropriate style.
Fabric recommendation:
See reverse side of pattern.
This is included in your cut:
- Illustrated and described work steps
- Sewing instructions
- Cutting plan
- Material consumption
Seam and hem allowances of 1.5 cm are included in the pattern (except: BURDA STYLE)
EU responsible person/manufacturer/importer:
VOGUE Patterns / Butterick / McCALLS / KnowMe / Simplicity / KwikSew:
Manufacturer:
IG Design Group Americas Inc. Atlanta. GA. 30342 USA Contact: sewdirect@dga-intl.com
Responsible person:
IG Design Group BV 7903 AK Hoogeveen Netherlands Contact: igdesigngroup.eu EU Importer: Cremer GmbH & Co. KG 53879 Euskirchen Germany Contact: info@cremer-kg.de
BURDA Style:
Verlag Aenne Burda GmbH & Co. KG Hubert-Burda-Platz 2 77652 Offenburg Germany Contact: burdastyle@burdadirect.de
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