Our local Public school is having a
fundraiser market night and I've decided to have a stall to advertise my classes and maybe sell a few patterns and bits and pieces. I thought it would be good to have a special "wow" type garment on one of my dressmaker's mannequins to attract attention. So I decided on Vogue 2962 in navy stretch sateen with a spot or two - fabric from Spotlight (get it??). Anyway, I wanted a really full dramatic skirt and I've been
reading about using horsehair braid (Crinoline Tape / Stabiliser) in the hem.
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| Before Crinoline in Hem |
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| After crinoline in hem |
Don't you love those waistlines???
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| Sewing Crin to the hem on the right side - this tape is 54mm wide |
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| Turn the hem under - pull the little threads at the top of the tape to ease in fullness. |
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| Pin on the right side to stitch |
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| See the little loop pulling the braid tight? |
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While I was quite impressed with the fullness and definition the tape gave the hem, I think I will have to make a tulle petticoat to add extra fluff. This is an easy straight forward pattern - it's just BIG - heavy - bulky - the hem circumference was 5.35 metres - phew!!
Check out Gertie explaining this technique
here.
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