MTL Salty and Pepper (Burdastyle Halter Dress) question

Hi - I'm new here and not an extremely experienced seamstress, but I would love to try my hand at this Burdastyle halter dress.

My questions are: would this be a dress that I could use a quilting cotton with or should I stick to apparel fabrics? I think a uniquely patterned fabric would really make a cool dress.

Also, should I make a muslin of this first? I sort of want to jump right in, but don't want to waste a lot of effort if it doesn't fit.

Thanks in advance for any advice you may have!!

Darcy

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Permalink Reply by Casey Sew on July 22, 2011 at 6:55am

I think you could make this from quilting cotton.. no problem. But... I'd make a muslin of the bodice section. Always a pain, but always worth it. I make mine super rough - I wouldn't bother with the collar bit or the straps.. all you really need to check is fit around the bust and waist. Once you have that sorted.. then dive right in!

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Permalink Reply by Cathe on July 24, 2011 at 10:58am

Thats what I was thinking too, just work out the area that could be problematic on the muslin!