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patterns good for silk dupioni jill4olemiss 01-07-2008
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Posted by jill4olemiss on January 7, 2008, 3:46 pm
Hi!!!

I'm Jill and I'm getting married in September. I'm trying to make it easy
and inexpensive for my bridesmaids to be in my wedding. I am purchasing
my chosen color of silk dupioni for their dresses and allowing them to
choose a pattern that looks good on them that they will wear again (the
dresses will be knee or just-below-the-knee length). I found several
patterns online and am trying to give them options and do some leg-work
for them, because most of them don't sew. I do, but I don't know enough
to know which patterns you can substitute silk dupioni for and which you
can't. I'm wondering about three different patterns.

http://www.butterick.com/item/B4225.htm?search=4225&page=1
the recommended fabrics are: lightweight linen, lightweight crepe, challis
and faille

http://www.mccallpattern.com/item/M5315.htm?search=5315&page=1
the recommended fabrics are: cotton, cotton blends, lightweight linen and
soft faille

http://www.mccallpattern.com/item/M4440.htm?search=4440&page=1
the recommended fabrics are: cotton, cotton blends, linen, pique',
polished cotton, shantung

Thanks for your help!!!
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Posted by Kate XXXXXX on January 7, 2008, 6:39 pm
jill4olemiss wrote:
> Hi!!!
>
> I'm Jill and I'm getting married in September. I'm trying to make it easy
> and inexpensive for my bridesmaids to be in my wedding. I am purchasing
> my chosen color of silk dupioni for their dresses and allowing them to
> choose a pattern that looks good on them that they will wear again (the
> dresses will be knee or just-below-the-knee length). I found several
> patterns online and am trying to give them options and do some leg-work
> for them, because most of them don't sew. I do, but I don't know enough
> to know which patterns you can substitute silk dupioni for and which you
> can't. I'm wondering about three different patterns.
>
> http://www.butterick.com/item/B4225.htm?search=4225&page=1
> the recommended fabrics are: lightweight linen, lightweight crepe, challis
> and faille

Not this one: dupion would be a bit too crisp - not enough drape.
>
> http://www.mccallpattern.com/item/M5315.htm?search=5315&page=1
> the recommended fabrics are: cotton, cotton blends, lightweight linen and
> soft faille

I think it's a bit too crisp for this one too. You run the risk of the
fabric standing out from the body and making all the girls look pregnant...
>
> http://www.mccallpattern.com/item/M4440.htm?search=4440&page=1
> the recommended fabrics are: cotton, cotton blends, linen, pique',
> polished cotton, shantung

The best of the bunch: it's designed for the crisper fabrics.
>
> Thanks for your help!!!

These would also work in shantung/dupion:

http://www.butterick.com/item/B5024.htm?tab=dresses&page=1
http://www.butterick.com/item/B5028.htm?tab=dresses&page=2
http://www.butterick.com/item/B4795.htm?tab=dresses&page=5
http://www.voguepatterns.com/item/V8020.htm?tab=dresses_includes_designer&page=4

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Posted by Elaine Carpman on January 8, 2008, 10:55 pm
I also like this one,I think it work look nice in dupioni
http://www.mccallpattern.com/item/M5232.htm?tab=dresses&page=3

Elaine

> Hi!!!
>
> I'm Jill and I'm getting married in September. I'm trying to make it easy
> and inexpensive for my bridesmaids to be in my wedding. I am purchasing
> my chosen color of silk dupioni for their dresses and allowing them to
> choose a pattern that looks good on them that they will wear again (the
> dresses will be knee or just-below-the-knee length). I found several
> patterns online and am trying to give them options and do some leg-work
> for them, because most of them don't sew. I do, but I don't know enough
> to know which patterns you can substitute silk dupioni for and which you
> can't. I'm wondering about three different patterns.
>
> http://www.butterick.com/item/B4225.htm?search=4225&page=1
> the recommended fabrics are: lightweight linen, lightweight crepe, challis
> and faille
>
> http://www.mccallpattern.com/item/M5315.htm?search=5315&page=1
> the recommended fabrics are: cotton, cotton blends, lightweight linen and
> soft faille
>
> http://www.mccallpattern.com/item/M4440.htm?search=4440&page=1
> the recommended fabrics are: cotton, cotton blends, linen, pique',
> polished cotton, shantung
>
> Thanks for your help!!!
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>
>
>
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Posted by Sheila Heinrich on January 10, 2008, 7:24 pm
Hi Jill,

I like the pattern Elaine has suggested the best. I notice most of the
suggested patterns are for sleeveless style tops. My question is where will
the wedding be, and what will the weather likely be like in September? Do
the b'maids need any little jacket or wrap if getting cool at that time of
year?

Sheila in Calgary

> Hi!!!
>
> I'm Jill and I'm getting married in September. I'm trying to make it easy
> and inexpensive for my bridesmaids to be in my wedding. I am purchasing
> my chosen color of silk dupioni for their dresses and allowing them to
> choose a pattern that looks good on them that they will wear again (the
> dresses will be knee or just-below-the-knee length). I found several
> patterns online and am trying to give them options and do some leg-work
> for them, because most of them don't sew. I do, but I don't know enough
> to know which patterns you can substitute silk dupioni for and which you
> can't. I'm wondering about three different patterns.
> <snip>





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