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From: HeatherL
Date: 03-13-2004, 03:06 PM (1 of 5)
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Hi, I'm new to the forum, but looking forward to learning and sharing! I'll jump right in with a question. I am making a sheath dress out of a print organza fabric which is pretty see-through. Question #1 is: to do a traditional lining, would I just attach the lining layer at the shoulders and let it hang down (and hope that it doesn't get twisted or bunched)? Or should I try to tack it along the sides in an inconspicuous spot (or two)? Question #2 is: this is a NURSING dress (as in breastfeeding, not healthcare! :nah  , which means that there is a faux vest that goes over the front in order to conceal the nursing opening in the front panel of the dress. Having an extra layer (the lining) to fuss with does not sound particularly wearer-friendly. I'm not sure whether to try to make a full lining and tack it down along the edges of the nursing opening to avoid overlap/slippage, or just make a half-slip out of the appropriate color lining fabric and just plan on wearing it separately under the dress. Since it's a sheath, there is no seam along the waistline to tack a half-lining to.What would you advise? Thanks in advance, Heather |
User: HeatherL
Member since: 03-13-2004 Total posts: 102 |
From: DorothyL
Date: 03-13-2004, 05:03 PM (2 of 5)
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I think I'd underline it. Baste the lining to the fashion fabric first -- sew it all the way around in the seam allowance -- then work with it as one. Finish your seams nicely. Dorothy |
User: DorothyL
Member since: 12-09-2002 Total posts: 3883 |
From: stitchmd
Date: 03-13-2004, 06:24 PM (3 of 5)
| I agree with Dorothy, but have to ask why you are using this fabric for this purpose. It sounds like a disaster of leaked milk and baby spit up not to mention wrinkling or other assaults in the process. Is this an easily washable fabric? Is it a special occasion one time only outfit? |
User: stitchmd
Member since: 02-25-2003 Total posts: 226 |
From: HeatherL
Date: 03-14-2004, 03:27 PM (4 of 5)
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You called it; it's a "special occasion"; I'm making it to wear to a friend's wedding. I just won't be dressy enough in separates, and paying for a nursing dress is really cost-prohibitive. I found this fabric on the bargain table so I figured I'd try it. Thanks for the tip; I think in the long run it will be much less work and look better! |
User: HeatherL
Member since: 03-13-2004 Total posts: 102 |
From: the bra gal
Date: 03-22-2004, 03:21 PM (5 of 5)
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I would make nursing openings in the lining, but offset them from the openings in the outer layer. For instance, if you wanted the openings 3 inches each side of center, make the lining 2.5" from CF and the outer fabic 3.5". thi siwll help both layers fall nicely and the vest will cover any show through. One other idea: I have ceen nursing dresses where an invisible zip is placed upside down, pull near the waist, in a princess seam. IF you treated the lining as underlining as someone else suggested, you could sew both layers into the zipper and it would be unnoticeable. I think you said this was a print (didn't you) so the zip would be even less noticeable. Be sure you have enough ease in both the vest and the dress so the openings do not open up and show as the fabric edges are compressed over your bust area. Rebecca
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User: the bra gal
Member since: 03-22-2004 Total posts: 1 |
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