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From: wifetod
Date: 05-27-2004, 12:12 PM (1 of 6)
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Hi everyone, I have just been plugging along on projects and my mom calls me yesterday and wants me to make something for her again. This time it is for a wedding that is in July. She bought the outfit and then decided she didn't want the beige top that came with it and wants me to make her a tank top with a sheer blouse or jacket in navy. My first thoughts are navy is going to be hard to match. Then came, french seams because of the sheer and these are going to have to be perfect. Then doing some checking, I think this is organza and is dry clean material, she doesn't do dry cleaning. Let's not forget she is 850 miles from me. I made her a jacket before that fit good. I have her measurements and with the mulit size patterns I think I can get there. She is sending me the scarf that came with it. She said the skirt is machine washable. It has a lining, I don't know beyond that. I should have her check fabric content. It sounds like it is a sheer of some type with lining. What are some fabric options that are still a sheer or semi sheer but not dry cleanable? I could use some guidance here. Another of my concerns is I have not perfected my darts consistently yet and I am afraid of puckering. Sometimes they turn out and sometimes they are just OK. I bet you can't tear out without leaving holes on this type of material. HELP! Thanks, Jolene Jolene
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User: wifetod
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From: paroper
Date: 05-27-2004, 01:36 PM (2 of 6)
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Check for twinkle...it is crisp, and has a slight sheen to it. It makes up very pretty. I do not believe that it needs to be dry cleaned...but not all organza needs to be either. Because of the color problem, would she consider a muted print? It sure would make it easier on you to match, although if it is sheer, the color variation may not be as glaring as it would if it were solid. One of my favorite dressy fabrics is something called Sparkle Satin...it is NOT sheer but if you can find the kind made of polyester, it can be washed. The poly type doesn't crush. It has a slight sheen to it. If it were paint it would be called semi-gloss. It is a delight to sew and would be very nice with sheer sleeves.
pam
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User: paroper
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From: plrlegal
Date: 05-27-2004, 02:17 PM (3 of 6)
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Jolene: I have made several skirts from the sheer fabrics for summer this year and I've washed and dried all of the fabrics I've used. Most of the poly fabrics are washable and quite easy to care for. In fact, I don't think I've seen any of the summer weight fabrics so far that weren't washable. I was looking at bridal/evening fabrics a couple of nights ago in Hancock Fabrics and was pleasantly suprised to see that most of them are washable also. Patsy Patsy
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User: plrlegal
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From: wifetod
Date: 05-27-2004, 03:38 PM (4 of 6)
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After several phone calls and emails with my mom I think we have come up with a plan. She wanted a tank neckline but really didn't want a jacket but wanted her arms covered with a sheer. So after much looking I found Kwik Sew 3020 View B, http://www.kwiksew.com/Cold_Fusion/catalog/Frame_New.cfm I am going to do the arms in a sheer. What she wants me to see is if I can take the scarf she is sending me that matches the skirt lining and use it for the sleeve. I will have to see what is it and if I can do that. If that would work I think this will be easier than anticipated. Jolene
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User: wifetod
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From: stitchmd
Date: 05-27-2004, 06:30 PM (5 of 6)
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I think you ought to have the skirt to take shopping with you, so you can see how the fabric candidates for the top match both the skirt and the scarf. It's hard to imagine a scarf with enough fabric for two sleeves, how big is it? There are lots of sheers that wash just fine. I've used them for halloween costumes for my dd. This is where prewashing yardage helps. You'll know for sure before you make it into something. Good luck. Your Mom sure has great confidence in you. No pressure, eh? |
User: stitchmd
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From: wifetod
Date: 05-27-2004, 07:22 PM (6 of 6)
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I am wondering the same thing about the scarf. She is mailing it to me, she said it is big. Since these are only short sleeves, maybe it will work. I also asked her to check what material the skirt is made from. I am just so relieved not to have to do a whole jacket in sheer.
Jolene
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User: wifetod
Member since: 01-19-2004 Total posts: 149
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