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fiberaddict) wrote2015-07-09 10:22 am
fiberaddict) wrote2015-07-09 10:22 am
Question...
While stash-diving, I found 2 fabrics from my MIL that I had forgotten I had. Herself said I could have this one, but....I'm not really sure what to do with it. I'm thinking a dirndl, but...
Here's the fabric:
I have right at 3 yards of it. I am NOT into florals, but the colors will work with me....I'm thinking skirt. Dirndl, to be exact (it's YOUR fault, Hearthy! :lol:) But.....will it work? It's got a silky feeling - I'm thinking it's Rayon or Poly-"silk" - and it's 45" wide (or so.)
IF I do a dirndl, the width is the length of each panel, correct? And I'd need 2 panels....do I need to match the pattern at the seams? (I've never owned a dirndl, to my knowledge, so sorry if these questions seem silly!) Self-band, or should I see if I can find some black? And....I found a pattern for a 1-yard 1950's style blouse.....would it be too much to wear a matching set? (I'm thinking it might be....like I said, I don't DO florals. But I have the fabric, and I'd like to see if I can MAKE something wearable. And I need to use my dress form so SG won't snark. :sigh: and :lol:)
Anyway, today's project is house slippers - I have some tapestry fabric that I want to use. I need house slippers, and the pattern looks easy, so - why not? :lol:
Oh - I made the mistake of visiting Decades of Style. This is just 1 of the patterns I *need*......the '40's housedress, the Marilyn-esque sundress, the the the....:lol: I need to step away from the Internet for a while, I think.......:rofl:
Here's the fabric:
I have right at 3 yards of it. I am NOT into florals, but the colors will work with me....I'm thinking skirt. Dirndl, to be exact (it's YOUR fault, Hearthy! :lol:) But.....will it work? It's got a silky feeling - I'm thinking it's Rayon or Poly-"silk" - and it's 45" wide (or so.)
IF I do a dirndl, the width is the length of each panel, correct? And I'd need 2 panels....do I need to match the pattern at the seams? (I've never owned a dirndl, to my knowledge, so sorry if these questions seem silly!) Self-band, or should I see if I can find some black? And....I found a pattern for a 1-yard 1950's style blouse.....would it be too much to wear a matching set? (I'm thinking it might be....like I said, I don't DO florals. But I have the fabric, and I'd like to see if I can MAKE something wearable. And I need to use my dress form so SG won't snark. :sigh: and :lol:)
Anyway, today's project is house slippers - I have some tapestry fabric that I want to use. I need house slippers, and the pattern looks easy, so - why not? :lol:
Oh - I made the mistake of visiting Decades of Style. This is just 1 of the patterns I *need*......the '40's housedress, the Marilyn-esque sundress, the the the....:lol: I need to step away from the Internet for a while, I think.......:rofl:
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(Anonymous) 2015-07-09 04:13 pm (UTC)(link)Could you make it into the vest? No. Too slippery. Too thin. You want something with some heft for the vest. Denim is good. This is rather the opposite of denim.
Could you make this into a blouse? Yes, but I'm pretty sure if you don't like florals, the idea of a floral blouse ... it's going to go live in the back of the closet.
If it's poly silk/rayon and slippery, it would really rather be something slinky. Also, just to warn you, it's going to be a wench to work with. The fewer seams the better, and don't try to do precision cutting.
I would make it into a dress or nightgown, myself. Or robe, it would make a very pretty robe.
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(Anonymous) 2015-07-09 04:18 pm (UTC)(link)- knee length, not over-full dress
- long-sleeved blouse (sleeves are fabric pigs)
- ankle-length simple gathered skirt, not overwide.
I don't think you could get a proper blouse and skirt from this yardage - there are some one-yard sleeveless shell patterns I suppose you could use, but I'm not seeing you as a "sleeveless shell" person.
And yes, the skirt in my dirndl pattern is two equal rectangles sewn together at the sides, gathered at the waist, and hemmed. Might as well hem before gathering, it's easier. This attaches to the vest in the pattern, if you did it as a stand-alone skirt, you'd need some sort of waistband.