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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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