Post by lastbloom on Jan 17, 2011 16:22:37 GMT -5
I've been hoarding a length of white silk chiffon with vertically embroidered white stripes, and I was hoping I could pick some of the wonderfully knowledgeable and creative brains around here for some ideas.
From the extant gowns I've seen in museums and in books, I don't think silk chiffon was used often (I've never seen an example of a chiffon gown). I'm willing to be anachronistic about it, because I love the fabric and it's languishing in my stash, but I'd love to know why this was the case. Was cotton muslin gauze just more exotic at the time? Was chiffon not available during the period?
I'd also love to hear what sort of gown design would suit the drape and stripes of this fabric. How would you make the most of the stripes? What would you wear under it? When sewing a regency gown with a very sheer fabric, what do you do about the bodice (flat line? separate under dress?)?
I'll post a photo of the fabric after my little guy wakes up (fabric is in the attic, and attic door is in his room!).
From the extant gowns I've seen in museums and in books, I don't think silk chiffon was used often (I've never seen an example of a chiffon gown). I'm willing to be anachronistic about it, because I love the fabric and it's languishing in my stash, but I'd love to know why this was the case. Was cotton muslin gauze just more exotic at the time? Was chiffon not available during the period?
I'd also love to hear what sort of gown design would suit the drape and stripes of this fabric. How would you make the most of the stripes? What would you wear under it? When sewing a regency gown with a very sheer fabric, what do you do about the bodice (flat line? separate under dress?)?
I'll post a photo of the fabric after my little guy wakes up (fabric is in the attic, and attic door is in his room!).
