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From: mamagoose
Date: 04-25-2006, 08:41 AM (1 of 6)
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I'm making the front of Vogue 7428 (view B, without the center seam) http://store.sewingtoday.com/cgi-bin/voguepatterns/shop.cgi?s.item.V7428=x&TI='7428'&page=1 and the back of Vogue 7365 (view B, just the shirring part, without the extra seaming) http://store.sewingtoday.com/cgi-bin/voguepatterns/shop.cgi?s.item.V7365=x&TI='7365'&page=1 in silk charmeuse and would like suggestions for a lining fabric. I really only have access to poly fabrics at this time (the prom is Saturday). I have a poly woven lining on hand in black. The fabric is a steel blue and the black seems ok under it up to the light. She doesn't want to wear any type of slip. Or, should I use a tricot-type lining? I have underlined a matching vest for my son with the black poly lining and it is very nice. I will underline the facing of the top part of the dress with it also. I think I should make an underlined facing for the back shirring area as well. This is going to be tricky to draw out and is not in the pattern. Any suggestions for getting the halter top to stay close to the body will be appreciated too! Thanks! Thanks so much! |
User: mamagoose
Member since: 01-26-2002 Total posts: 168 |
From: paroper
Date: 04-25-2006, 09:23 AM (2 of 6)
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There is a poly lining that is slightly stiffer that doesn't crawl...I can't think of what Hancock's calls it. That would probably be fine for the lining. It is light and will gather well. At the moment I can't really think of a solid reason for using the tricot over the poly. The black is probably just a matter of taste. Sometimes it is much easier to go with a contrast rather than a poor match in the color you are using. At least, as you pointed out you can't see as well though it. As far as the dress hugging the body? There is a sports glue that you can buy at athletic stores. You spray it on your body. It keeps all kinds of garments from creeping. This year my daughter used it on her legs to keep her shoe's ribbons up. It also will keep a bathing suit down at the legs. pam
Bernina 200e, Artista V5 Designer Plus, Explorations, Magic Box, Bernina 2000DE & 335 Bernette Serger, Bernina 1530 Sewing Machine, Bernina 1300 DC Overlock (with coverstitch) |
User: paroper
Member since: 02-03-2004 Total posts: 3775 |
From: mamagoose
Date: 04-25-2006, 12:00 PM (3 of 6)
| Thanks, I didn't know about the glue. So, you think I should shirr the lining as well? I was just going to make it a non-shirred piece. |
User: mamagoose
Member since: 01-26-2002 Total posts: 168 |
From: paroper
Date: 04-25-2006, 12:07 PM (4 of 6)
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That's a toss up. I like the idea that the lining would give the shirring more texture if it were shirred, but I can't picture what the inside of the dress would look like since the easy way would be to put the seam on the inside. I think that probably using a non-shirred linine would be better. It would make that part of the dress stable which is a plus. Hmmmmmmmm I think that if I felt that the shirring of the dress were unstable or needed more body I would put a piece of iron tricot interfacing on it...otherwise I would leave it alone and add a straight, non-shirred lining. pam
Bernina 200e, Artista V5 Designer Plus, Explorations, Magic Box, Bernina 2000DE & 335 Bernette Serger, Bernina 1530 Sewing Machine, Bernina 1300 DC Overlock (with coverstitch) |
User: paroper
Member since: 02-03-2004 Total posts: 3775 |
From: mamagoose
Date: 04-25-2006, 05:04 PM (5 of 6)
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Thanks Pam, that's a good idea about the interfacing when I stitch the shirring down. The instructions call for a seam binding stay, but I do think I'll just use a piece of the tricot interfacing on fabric. They say to put seam binding on the inside of the seam line around the halter for stability. I was planning on interfacing the facing piece of the bodice all the way through the seam line, which should be good enough to hold that bias, but I am considering using clear elastic, as well as have her pick up some of the glue. Melanie |
User: mamagoose
Member since: 01-26-2002 Total posts: 168 |
From: paroper
Date: 04-25-2006, 05:59 PM (6 of 6)
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Elastic, hidden in key places in the garment can make all the difference in the fit!
pam
Bernina 200e, Artista V5 Designer Plus, Explorations, Magic Box, Bernina 2000DE & 335 Bernette Serger, Bernina 1530 Sewing Machine, Bernina 1300 DC Overlock (with coverstitch) |
User: paroper
Member since: 02-03-2004 Total posts: 3775 |
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