Happy #FabricFriday, friends! How are we all today, looking forward to the weekend? Today, I'm sharing a very interesting fabric from my stash. It's a crushed silk with a textured floral print, gifted to me by my great aunt, along with a stack of other gorgeous fabrics that belonged to her mother and date from the 1910s - 1940s!
I love how different this fabric is, but yellow's not the best colour against my complexion. I wonder if I can make and exception for this beauty though? I have 1.5m of it and it's 80cm wide, so I'm thinking something simple like the Silk Woven T-Shirt pattern from The Great British Sewing Bee Fashion With Fabric book.
What would you make with fabric like this? Got any suggestions for me?
Beautiful fabric. I have made this pattern and it is great.
ReplyDeleteGood to hear the pattern is a keeper :o)
DeleteWhat beautiful fabric! Could you put a contrast band/binding around the neck so the yellow is not directly against your skin?
ReplyDeleteOh yes! Love this idea...a simple collar could be the solution!
DeleteI have trouble with yellow too, so i usually put a contrast collar so the yellow isn't next to my face.
ReplyDeleteGenius idea, thank you!
Deleteis it too lightweight for a skirt? i would tend to put colours that don't suit so well away from my face.
ReplyDeleteHmmm, might be...and also I really can't wear skirts :o(
DeleteOooh, this is so pretty! I agree that yellow can be tricky, but having said that, there are so many different shades, tints etc. Have you draped the fabric on yourself? Because the fabric is precious, I would suggest draping yourself, and taking a selfie or two. It would make a lovely shell, but if you don't feel pretty in the fabric draped, then I would hesitate to cut, cut, sew. Sew Little Time suggested a skirt. I too can see a softly draping skirt made with this silk. Let us know what you decide!
ReplyDeleteYes, I do really need to drape it and choose appropriate make-up...could make a big difference :o)
DeleteHow gorgeous! I would make a mini skirt and wear it with a poloneck and opaque tights in winter, and a boxy white blouse and brown wedges in summer (and I would totally have that gorgeousness on high rotation thoughout the year!)
ReplyDeleteI don't know if it's stable enough for a skirt, but I love your vision so much!!!
DeleteI had a sizeable piece that resembled dragonskin (no print, just the wrinkled texture), so I used it in a cowl neck shirt. Had to bind all the seams with Hugsnug - they raveled and were itchy. I don't know the construction of that shirt, but if there's any way to put in a thin band of black or contrasting color (like a ringer tshirt style of band), maybe that will suit. Selfie indoor lighting and outdoors!
ReplyDeleteGreat idea, thank you!
DeleteI like the idea of a top, I would do something romantic, like the Cambie bodice, and add a peplum. I am a sucker for late 40s styling and this is very suitable fabric for it.
ReplyDeleteOooh, I have a beautiful 40s reproduction blouse with a peplum that could work...lovely idea! Thank you :o)
DeleteLovely fabric. I too have made the woven silk tee pattern and I love it. I managed to get away with leaving out the zip- I can wiggle it on. I hate side zips on tops they annoy me
ReplyDeleteI love it when omitting zips works out well, it's such a win!
DeleteIn trying to find the silk woven tee pattern in the pattern pack from this book - can you tell me which sheet it's on?! It's not labelled so I'm assuming you use patterns from other projects?
DeleteBeautiful fabric! It's amazing that you have fabric family heirloom- so wonderful!
ReplyDeleteYes, I'm so lucky!!!
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