Browse through: Burdastyle 7/2018

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Welcome to my first browse through. Let's look at Burda's July 2018 together.

The issue.

Burda style July 2018

42 patterns including variations

€6,50

Includes children's patterns and plus size patterns

The overview on the left top side shows some patterns designed for a holiday. In the middle left we see an elaborate selection of retro outfits. On the bottom left the plus size patterns are shown and they are given the theme 'Mexico-look'.

The right page of the overview shows some more patterns but all in blue-tones. The second row lines the children's patterns of this issue and all are boys patterns, which I love.

We start the issue with a tutorial to make a ready to wear (RTW) blazer into an off-the-shoulder top.

Next we get an inspirational spread on using rhinestones as embellishment.

The patterns start with blouse 111 on the left and dress 110 on the right.

We have dress 114 on the left and culottes 109 looking like a pleated skirt.

Dress 106 has straps that can be tied in a variety of ways.

Culottes 102 on the left and skirt 103 on the right.

Wrap top 107 left and jumpsuit 101 on the right.

Next we start with the retro-models of the issue and there are plenty of them. We start with dress 118.

Culottes 109 and top 117.

Pants 120 left and knit top 119 right.

Dress 113 and bikini 115.

Top 116 left and skirt 114 on the right.

Next are three pages with a sew-along demonstrating in detail how to make knit top 119 as shown earlier.

And with that we have come to the middle of this issue. The middle part of the magazine includes general tips, sizing chart and the instructions for the patterns.

Because the instructions and the pattern papers are stapled in the middle we continue after those with the sew-along of the knit top 119. The page shows some more details and a warning to use sunblock on your skin with that open back. I thought that was the most 2018 in the magazine.

After all these patterns with a wink to the past this page shows the 'Retro-model'. Most recent magazines reissue a pattern from the past and this issue chose a skirt from the Juli issue of 1958.

The skirt 127 has several pleats in the waist. Right it shows the Burda 7/1958 cover, the original skirt in green and three pictures from the era (Anita Ekberg, Brigitte Bardot and Audrey Hepburn) to convey the style.

Next we come to the plus-size models of the issue. Dress 122 left and pants 121 right.

Dress 124 left and jumpsuit 126 right.

Top 125 and pants 121 left. Dress 123 right.

Dress 122 left and some details of the previous patterns (dress 122, white; dress 123, yellow; and jumpsuit 126, red).

Some crafts are also included. Here we see a tutorial to make garden lanterns.

Culottes 108 is the long version of culottes 109, left. Top 105 is the short version of dress 104.

Top 112 left and dress 106 right, the one with the loose straps that can be tied in several ways.

On the left we see skirt 114 and on the right dress 113.

Skirt 103 left and pants 120 right.

Next for the children's patterns and this issue they are all geared to boys, which I think is amazing. It is harder to find beautiful boys outfits than girls outfits, with all the beautiful dresses out there. I sew for my toddler daughter, but these patterns will definitely cater to girls as well.

Here we see top 132 and shorts 128.

Pants 130 designed for cottons. and shirt 131.

And to complete a summer outfit here is hoodie 129.

The magazine ends with a tree-page tutorial on how-to gather. It talks about thread tension, different stitch lengths and placement of different stitch lines.

Next Issue preview concludes the issue. It talks about back to school fashion for the kids, 70's fashion for the early fall days (nooo it's only just August), romantic outfits, business outfits and easy last-minute holiday outfits.

The must-makes.

Dress 104 and top 105

I love the lines of the top and even more so on the dress. The pictures do not show it well, but the small pleats at the shoulder and the waist make this an interesting garment. I would make it in a fabric that will show the pleats a bit more.

Dress 106 in a knit fabric. It is amazing in it's versatility. I would love to have one in my wardrobe. The back is rather low, so it is very suited for summer parties.

Pants 102 are made from a knit fabric. They look comfy, easy to combine and just the right amount of different with the ties at the legs.

Wrap top 107 would be great to combine with any outfit. I might make it a bit longer, but that is just my preference.

Dress 118 has a A-line that reminisces to the 60's. It has pockets in the horizontal seams .

Another lovely A-line retro-dress (113) It looks great in either one color or two complementing colors. I think the skirt would be great for a special fabric you don't want to cut up to much. The top has a bow detail that makes it a bit more interesting.

I love this skirt (128), it has many small pleats in the waist. How awesome is it to be able to make a true 1958 vintage pattern. The magazine suggests a stiff fabric like jacquard. I can imagine it needs to be a stiff fabric for the skirt to stand out since women in the 50's probably would have worn a petticoat under it.

Although I don't really like the picture of the dress (124), I think it can be a lovely garment with a fabric that is just a bit more fun. I really like the shoulder details and the a-symmetric hem of the dress. There is also a shorter version in the top (125)

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So what are your favorites

Do you have any favorite patterns? Have you actually made a pattern from this issue? I would love to hear about it, please leave a reaction.