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heavy gaberdine

jones

04-22-2008

BEI Design

Kate XXXXXX

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Posted by jones on April 22, 2008, 12:29 am

I have some heavy gaberdine in dark blue and wanted to make trousers/slacks
for myself. But I feel it may be too heavy a material.

Any advice? Thank you
Katherine

Posted by BEI Design on April 22, 2008, 3:05 am

jones wrote:

> I have some heavy gaberdine in dark blue and wanted to

> make trousers/slacks for myself. But I feel it may be too

> heavy a material.

> Any advice? Thank you

> Katherine

Use what you have for a coat (or let it ripen nicely in your
stash), and pick up something more to your taste for slacks?

Beverly

Posted by Kate XXXXXX on April 22, 2008, 3:39 am

jones wrote:

> I have some heavy gaberdine in dark blue and wanted to make trousers/slacks

> for myself. But I feel it may be too heavy a material.

> Any advice? Thank you

> Katherine

Bit hard without knowing the weight and composition. Have you done a
wash test yet? It might work for winter trousers if it's nice and soft
after washing.

--
Kate XXXXXX R.C.T.Q Madame Chef des Trolls
Lady Catherine, Wardrobe Mistress of the Chocolate Buttons
http://www.katedicey.co.uk
Click on Kate's Pages and explore!

Posted by jones on April 22, 2008, 6:43 am

Both good ideas. Thank you.

I could make a jacket out of it.

And no, I haven't done the wash test. Will I just soak it? If so, in cold,
hot, soapy or plain water?

Thanks again
Katherine

> Bit hard without knowing the weight and composition. Have you done a wash

> test yet? It might work for winter trousers if it's nice and soft after

> washing.

Posted by Kate XXXXXX on April 22, 2008, 9:01 am

jones wrote:

> Both good ideas. Thank you.

> I could make a jacket out of it.

> And no, I haven't done the wash test. Will I just soak it? If so, in cold,

> hot, soapy or plain water?

Cut off a 6" square and finish the edges. Wash as you'd like to wash
the completed garment. Dry likewise. Press carefully. Se how much it
has shrunk (if at all) and compare the feel and drape with the unwashed
piece. If you like it and it'll do trousers, make them. Otherwise a
coat sounds good.

--
Kate XXXXXX R.C.T.Q Madame Chef des Trolls
Lady Catherine, Wardrobe Mistress of the Chocolate Buttons
http://www.katedicey.co.uk
Click on Kate's Pages and explore!

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