"Hi again,
if you are going to the Bay Area to shop for silks, see if Stone Mountain Daughter is still in business - in Berkeley, I think, and there used to be a shop a few blocks off campus that sold the most beautiful sari silks - don't know…"
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Margherita Smith left a comment for Thea McCurry"Thea, thanks for the pointers on my dress! I have done quite a bit of sewing, but never tried the sheet on the table when cutting. That is a GREAT idea. I haven't purchased my fabric yet. Unfortunately, there aren't many fabric stores…"
Thea McCurry replied to the discussion 'Vogue V2880' in the group Pattern Reviews"Hi MS
- have you bought the fabric yet? it will need to be very soft and have a LOT of 'drape' for this dress to work - and I'd suggest:
1- covering your work area with a sheet - it will help keep the fabric from sliding off the…"
Margherita Smith replied to the discussion 'V2880' in the group Pattern Reviews"Thank you for the suggestions...very clever to baste the pattern to the fabric...I'll consider that. I posted a little more on the other thread I started, too, if you are interested in following."
Margherita Smith replied to the discussion 'Vogue V2880' in the group Pattern Reviews"Thanks for the pointers! I LOVE this pattern and am happy to have an occasion to make it for myself. I haven't looked over the instructions too thoroughly, but it is lined, which will also be silk, and it calls for a close-fitting foundation…"
sherrie Goff replied to the discussion 'Vogue V2880' in the group Pattern Reviews"Wow, what a beautiful dress! I haven't worked with chiffon since I was a teen, I think I didn't particularly care for working with it so never used it again....Good luck. would love to see photos of the finished product! Bet it will be…"
Juanita replied to the discussion 'Vogue V2880' in the group Pattern Reviews"I have sewn with chiffon...it's been a long time...but I remember you have to be careful with chiffon...it's very sheer!!! I think I used tissue paper on seams and then tore it away to keep the seams from puckering..but that was years…"
annamc replied to the discussion 'Vogue V2880' in the group Pattern Reviews"What a beautiful dress!
I have not made this dress, but I have worked with chiffon. Since it is slippery, placing tissue paper under the fabric before cutting ( pinning as nec) keeps the fabric from shifting. You can also sew the seams with the…"
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Vogue V2880
Hi, I'm a new member to this site. I am planning to make this dress in silk chiffon...has anyone made this and have any pointers for success?Thank YouSee More
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- I come from many generations of Italian seamstresses. The seamstresses before me have been INCREDIBLY talented, and although I do pretty well, I am not of their caliber. I am happy, though, that I am carrying on the tradition, as I am the only one in this generation that has learned and loves the trade. In the past I have been an avid seamstress and have put many, many hours into garment construction, alterations and pattern design. I have been on hiatus for a little while, but I am getting ready to do some sewing for my wedding next summer. I also love making dolls, which I do entirely by hand. They are fun and relaxing and make me happy. :)
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- At 10:07am on September 8, 2009, Thea McCurry said…
- Hi again,
if you are going to the Bay Area to shop for silks, see if Stone Mountain Daughter is still in business - in Berkeley, I think, and there used to be a shop a few blocks off campus that sold the most beautiful sari silks - don't know if they are still around either, I moved away in '97 - still miss the great fabric stores in the Bay Area.
I'm living in the Pittsburgh area now, and the selection here is limited mostly to Jo-Ann selections, which if you want something special, you have to special order it, so you can't just drape it around yourself and look in a mirror before you buy it.
I'm really looking forward to seeing your pics of the dress you're making - I have a bag of silk remnants and ties that I want to make into a quilt, so maybe we can spur each other on with our silk projects.
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