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Questions about skirt patterns and fabric Juno 01-27-2008
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Posted by Juno on January 27, 2008, 4:43 pm
I have 2dressy occasions coming up. One is a wedding in April and the
other is a dinner our children are taking us to for our 50th
anniversary. I don't want to wear the same outfit so much as the same
style. I have a dislike for dresses but this is one time I'd rather not
wear pants. I want a skirt that is soft and drapey without being as full
as a full circle skirt. I'd like to wear a silk print in black and white
or navy and something pretty. Would this pattern a skirt work. It's for
a 6 gore skirt and I'd like it to come at least mid calf.
http://patternsthatfityou.com/frskirtcl.htm
I will use Wild Ginger pattern maker to do the top in a solid. It will
be their princes line top and most likely have petal sleeves. I'd like
to use a silk for the top as well but I'm not sure what kind of silk is
best for either the top or skirt.
Juno

Posted by Olwyn Mary on January 28, 2008, 12:37 am
Juno wrote:
> I have 2dressy occasions coming up. One is a wedding in April and the
> other is a dinner our children are taking us to for our 50th
> anniversary. I don't want to wear the same outfit so much as the same
> style. I have a dislike for dresses but this is one time I'd rather not
> wear pants. I want a skirt that is soft and drapey without being as full
> as a full circle skirt. I'd like to wear a silk print in black and white
> or navy and something pretty. Would this pattern a skirt work. It's for
> a 6 gore skirt and I'd like it to come at least mid calf.
> http://patternsthatfityou.com/frskirtcl.htm
> I will use Wild Ginger pattern maker to do the top in a solid. It will
> be their princes line top and most likely have petal sleeves. I'd like
> to use a silk for the top as well but I'm not sure what kind of silk is
> best for either the top or skirt.
> Juno

If you have the Wild Ginger software, why not use a skirt out of that?
Especially if you have upgraded to the newest version.

In any case, whatever pattern you choose, if I were doing it I would try
it out first in a material with a similar hand and drape but bought from
the $1 or $2 a yard table.

Olwyn Mary in New Orleans.

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Posted by Sarah Dale on January 28, 2008, 4:09 pm
Juno wrote:
> I have 2dressy occasions coming up. One is a wedding in April and the
> other is a dinner our children are taking us to for our 50th
> anniversary. I don't want to wear the same outfit so much as the same
> style. I have a dislike for dresses but this is one time I'd rather not
> wear pants. I want a skirt that is soft and drapey without being as full
> as a full circle skirt. I'd like to wear a silk print in black and white
> or navy and something pretty. Would this pattern a skirt work. It's for
> a 6 gore skirt and I'd like it to come at least mid calf.
> http://patternsthatfityou.com/frskirtcl.htm
> I will use Wild Ginger pattern maker to do the top in a solid. It will
> be their princes line top and most likely have petal sleeves. I'd like
> to use a silk for the top as well but I'm not sure what kind of silk is
> best for either the top or skirt.
> Juno

Juno,

I think that skirt will look good in soft and drapey material, I like
mine that way! And It's good for people with hips.....

I'm sure you know all this, but watch that pattern - use your own waist
to hip measurement rather than 8", and I'd personally maybe squeeze a
bit of extra room in the waistband and hips - there didn't seem to be
any allowance for wearing ease.....

Can't advise as to type of silk. I'd have a wander round the fabric
stores and see if any fabric took my eye.... There's any number of
drapey things out there that aren't silk, and will look as posh.

HTH

Sarah

Posted by Juno on January 28, 2008, 6:10 pm

>
> I think that skirt will look good in soft and drapey material, I like
> mine that way! And It's good for people with hips.....
>
> I'm sure you know all this, but watch that pattern - use your own waist
> to hip measurement rather than 8", and I'd personally maybe squeeze a
> bit of extra room in the waistband and hips - there didn't seem to be
> any allowance for wearing ease.....
>
> Can't advise as to type of silk. I'd have a wander round the fabric
> stores and see if any fabric took my eye.... There's any number of
> drapey things out there that aren't silk, and will look as posh.
>
> HTH
>
> Sarah

Thanks Sarah, When I draft I always figure a bit extra for waist ease.
Don't like waistbands so tight I can't breathe. I will also measure from
my waist to my hips. Thanks for the reminder.Since this is such a
special occasion for us, our anniversary,I want to look special and feel
special. My children have spent a lot of time finding a date that's
suitable to all and a restaurant that's really the best. We are looking
forward to it. I'm planning now so that I have lots of time to find just
the*right* fabric. I'm not as concerned about the wedding. I want to
look nice but do have some nice things hanging in the closet.
Juno

Posted by on January 29, 2008, 8:49 am
Juno wrote:

>
> Thanks Sarah, When I draft I always figure a bit extra for waist ease.
> Don't like waistbands so tight I can't breathe. I will also measure from
> my waist to my hips. Thanks for the reminder.Since this is such a
> special occasion for us, our anniversary,I want to look special and feel
> special. My children have spent a lot of time finding a date that's
> suitable to all and a restaurant that's really the best. We are looking
> forward to it. I'm planning now so that I have lots of time to find just
> the*right* fabric. I'm not as concerned about the wedding. I want to
> look nice but do have some nice things hanging in the closet.
> Juno


Good plan!! :) I think it would be a lovely skirt BTW. I like gored
skirts, very feminine, and flattering to almost any body type.

Stay away from dupioni and shantung for this skirt. They would be too crisp
and stiff. Although, a nice tailored blouse out of dupioni for the top half
would be gorgeous. :) Acid washing will soften it a little and make it
machine washable for the rest of its life. I did a blouse just like that
for a pal of mine around Christmas time in '06. Looked great.

I think for the skirt it would be Gorgeous to find a print crepe de chine
then line it with China silk (habotai.) The only drawback to that is it
might be a little clingy. But some anti-static spray will usually take
care of that. The drape on that would be sooooooo pretty. Again, I would
acid wash (if it's not black; black tends to fade too much) just to soften.
That's hot water in the washing machine with 3 cups white vinegar added.
In the dryer till bone dry. Some of the China silk I've seen lately is so
Crisp that I wouldn't think about using it for a lining or lingerie, etc.
without this treatment first. (it's great when it's crisp for lining
things like bodices, etc. just not flowing floaty stuff.)

Also, you might keep your eyes peeled for some nice rayon. Like a rayon
challis. That can be Lovely to work with too. And the Bemberg rayons, are
great for linings. (those can also be acid washed; the result is what my
mother would call "wind pudding and air dip." Just really scrumptious
feeling--very very close to acid washed China silk.)

If I spot anything that sounds like what you're looking for, I'll email you
a link. :)

Sharon
---
Never try to teach a pig to sing. It's a waste of time and just annoys the
pig.

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