I'm betting that it did not escape your attention that I've been buying up dress patterns lately. I've been wanting to sew dresses and just haven't made it happen for whatever reason. However, I now have 2 excellent excuses to sew up some dresses: weddings! I have 2 sets of friends who will be tieing the knot in the next many months - one in June and the other in September.
I have lots of time to decide exactly what I want to do for September (this dress is a strong contender). What I really need is your thoughts on the dress I plan to make for the wedding of a college friend on June 11. Here's the dress I am planning to sew:
Now here is where I need your help: I'm really not sure what fabric to use. I've been roaming the Garment District over the last few days during lunch in search of fabric inspiration. All I've managed to buy is 5 yards of white cotton/poly batiste (H&M on 35th St) which at $2/yd is perfect for lining/underlining summer garments, and this fantastic lace from Chic Fabrics on 39th St (all laces were on sale for $4.99, so how could I resist?). It will make a great skirt or dress this winter.
Really, this is indecision at work. The pattern suggests "Silk Tweed, Crepe and Lightweight Gabardine". These are all light/drapey fabrics, which is not what I would immediately think of for a dress like this. In fact, before I looked at the suggestion, I was thinking something with a bit more body, like a cotton sateen. I think my concern is for the bodice. However, the bodice pieces are interfaced with "Nylon Fusible Knit" (um, anyone know where to get this mystery interfacing?) and the dress is fully lined. Am I fretting over nothing? Will this dress work in a light drapey fabric?
I am going to do a muslin, so I have a little time to decide. Let me know your thoughts. What fabric would you use for this dress?
I have lots of time to decide exactly what I want to do for September (this dress is a strong contender). What I really need is your thoughts on the dress I plan to make for the wedding of a college friend on June 11. Here's the dress I am planning to sew:
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| The dress from V1042 Vogue Wardrobe |
Now here is where I need your help: I'm really not sure what fabric to use. I've been roaming the Garment District over the last few days during lunch in search of fabric inspiration. All I've managed to buy is 5 yards of white cotton/poly batiste (H&M on 35th St) which at $2/yd is perfect for lining/underlining summer garments, and this fantastic lace from Chic Fabrics on 39th St (all laces were on sale for $4.99, so how could I resist?). It will make a great skirt or dress this winter.
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| Black zebra print lace with scalloped selvedges.(Shown on light fabric.) |
Really, this is indecision at work. The pattern suggests "Silk Tweed, Crepe and Lightweight Gabardine". These are all light/drapey fabrics, which is not what I would immediately think of for a dress like this. In fact, before I looked at the suggestion, I was thinking something with a bit more body, like a cotton sateen. I think my concern is for the bodice. However, the bodice pieces are interfaced with "Nylon Fusible Knit" (um, anyone know where to get this mystery interfacing?) and the dress is fully lined. Am I fretting over nothing? Will this dress work in a light drapey fabric?
I am going to do a muslin, so I have a little time to decide. Let me know your thoughts. What fabric would you use for this dress?
