Burda 8334 Bamboo Jacket

Janee · Sawyer Brook Staff Joined: 05 Apr 2007 Posts: 76

Thanks - it is pretty comfortable fabric, but I'm still not completely happy wearing it. I think I've decided to change it yet again! I'm going to try eliminating the wrap-around tie from the back - I'll take off the tie end at the underwrap front, shorten it, and stitch it into the side seam to tie to the overlap front. I find the belt effect of the tie across the back to be too constricting, it makes the blouse pull up in the back while I'm wearing it, and I'm constantly fussing with it to make it lie flat.

As far as upkeep on the garment goes, it's pretty high-maintenance. Needs a lot of ironing after the wash, even through the dryer on low, and wrinkles a lot while wearing it. It is beautifully soft and drapey though!

Lois · Posted: Sat Aug 23, 2008 7:02 pm Post subject:

Hi Janee - I agree with you about those waist ties. I don't care for them on myself and can understand that it feels constricting.

About the wrinkling of the Bamboo - my jacket doesn't seem to be the same and I attribute that to the lining. Of course you wouldn't want to line a blouse; I'm just offering for others who use it, the Bamboo doesn't seem to wrinkle as much when lined. So if considering it for a skirt that's the way to go, in my experience. I haven't washed my jacket now that it's constructed so when I do, that will be another test. I will probably have some wrinkling similar to your experience.

I'd be interested in hearing how others are using the Bamboo.