Grr...

[isabelladangelo]

So, I figured I'd try and make up a pretty formal dress that would fit my Mom. ....I cut it out of this lovely silk velvet and...it's terrible. I can salvage the skirt and make it into a fairy styled Italian Renn, which will look lovely and be great for faire, but the way it came out is just terrible.

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[wortschmiedin.livejournal.com]

I don't know why but to me working with verlevt is always somewhat of a gamble. if the fabric (as it is often) is just a tiny bit to stiff, it is tough to get the seams just right, plus you loose so much substance when you cut it. if it is a little too loose it sometimes looks like it is just *hanging in there. and even if the fabric is just right there is still so much that can go wrong. ( which is why I stay clear of it for most of teh time) HUGS, so what are you doing for your mum now?

[isabelladangelo.livejournal.com]

The problems are many. Some of it is that my Mom is that much shorter than me that it makes it difficult to size her properly. The velvet was also a bit stretchy so that made it interesting to cut.

I looked at it this morning and it will be easy to salvage for a fantasy style Italian Renn overdress but it's not going to work for an evening gown.