Posts tagged burdastyle

• 10 Aug

  Blog: ThreadBanger

  Celebrity DIY Style: Zooey Deschanel Wrap Dress

    Even though I'm partial to trendy clothes, I love to see that some looks never go out of style.  The wrap dress made famous by Diane von Furstenburg in the 1970s, has continued to be popular in every day wear and formal events alike.  A great example is Zooey Deschanel who wore this fabulou

• 19 May

  Blog: ThreadHeads

  BurdaStyle Opens up for Design Submissions in all categories

   BurdaStyle is open for your design submissions! You just send in a sketch of a pieces from the front and the back and a technical drawing.  See Threadbanger's fashion sketching episode here for a How-To!  Think about why that piece is not only a perfect design for you, but for other BurdaStyle m

• 27 Apr

  Blog: ThreadHeads

  Sewing Charity Night with BurdaStyle

    You are cordially invited to attend the first-ever BurdaStyle Charity Sewing Night this coming Wednesday, April 29th 2009! Partnering with the American Cancer Society (ACS), BurdaStyle pledged in late November to give 150 user-made bow ties for auction at the upcoming ACS Pink and Black Tie

• 15 Apr

  Blog: ThreadHeads

  How to Tuxedo: Dudes can also DIY for Prom, BurdaStyle

    Men DIY too!  And they go to Prom. A tuxedo is a must for a special evening. BurdaStyle's tux jacket has a classic cut, pointed satin lapels, and flap welt pockets. They used the Jochen pant pattern for their tux pant, with the only alterations being the satin strip sewn down the side

• 26 Dec

  Blog: ThreadHeads

  How To Make A Tuxedo Bib

  How to make a Tuxedo BibWatch the Episode here:  Materials:Fabric Scissors, Fabric, Ruler, Pins, Pencil, 4 Buttons, Iron-On Interfacing, 2 Small Pieces of Velcro, Iron, Pattern download (available at Threadbanger.com and Burdastyle.com), 1. Measure and cut 2 pieces of 12" x 15" from your fabric2. U

• 08 Dec

  Blog: ThreadHeads

  Celebrity DIY Style: Victoria Secret Fashion Show

     Last Wednesday, Victoria Secret's fashion show hit the airwaves. Jewel encrusted braziers, fancy knickers, and giant bows made their way down the runway, enticing everyone to buy their goods. While I love thumbing through their catalog and occasionally splurging on a purchase, I cring

• 02 Sep

  Blog: ThreadHeads

  BurdaStyle Reaches 100,000 Members!

  BurdaStyle threw a huge party last week in celebration of reacing 100,000 members! Their open studio was emptied of sewing machines and pattern tables as people from all over the DIY world came to celebrate. Nora Abousteit and Benedikta von Karaisl, co-founders of BurdaStyle, and their staff welcom