madgirlinabox
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Post by madgirlinabox on Jan 17, 2014 17:46:45 GMT
I'm looking at making Clara's Cold War dress but I'm not quite sure what material to use. It looks like a satin to me but I thought I'd ask more experienced eyes. If it is satin would I need to line it? Help!!!
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Post by Torchwood TeaBoy on Jan 17, 2014 21:20:12 GMT
Do you have a decent pic/screen cap of just the dress (no coat)? Google keeps turning up images with the coat and its making it tough. >.<
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Post by Moonflower on Jan 17, 2014 22:18:51 GMT
I have a couple of pictures because I'm planning on undertaking this project in the near future as well.  This is the best one I have without a jacket.  And another one, with the jacket, but it shows a decent amount of the dress as well. |
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Post by rassilon on Jan 17, 2014 22:24:08 GMT
I saw a jacket on ebay like that yesterday. might be a nice touch to finish the costume? (I was looking for naval coats for a Captain Haddock costume  ) |
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Nullien
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Post by Nullien on Jan 17, 2014 22:34:17 GMT
I'm going to use satin ^__^
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madgirlinabox
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Post by madgirlinabox on Jan 17, 2014 23:16:15 GMT
I saw a jacket on ebay like that yesterday. might be a nice touch to finish the costume? (I was looking for naval coats for a Captain Haddock costume ) Ohhhhhhhhh do you have a link? |
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Post by rassilon on Jan 17, 2014 23:35:52 GMT
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Post by benaequee on Jan 18, 2014 18:37:24 GMT
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madgirlinabox
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Post by madgirlinabox on Jan 19, 2014 9:31:07 GMT
Thanks for all the help guys! Does the skirt look like a puffball hem to you or just a normal hem?
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Post by benaequee on Jan 19, 2014 20:33:47 GMT
That hem looks like it has a slight bubble/puffball hem to it. Nothing extreme, just a little bit. Never heard it called a puffball hem before, I had to google it to be sure it was what I thought it was lol
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madgirlinabox
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Post by madgirlinabox on Jan 19, 2014 22:13:06 GMT
Might be an English thing lol. Thanks for the help, I have a pattern that I'm going to modify but it's my first dressmaking project so I'm a little nervous. I would just go straight for it but I don't want to mess it up :/
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Post by benaequee on Jan 20, 2014 3:26:40 GMT
Make a mock up in a similar fabric first. This will let you know if you need to change something along the way and is almost like practice for the real deal.
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madgirlinabox
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Post by madgirlinabox on Jan 20, 2014 19:43:38 GMT
I think I'll do that, thanks for the advice. What fabric would you recommend for a mock up? I feel a little out of my depth but in determined to try
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Post by benaequee on Jan 20, 2014 19:53:52 GMT
Another type of satin that has the same drape as what you plan to use. It can be a cheap satin from the bargain bin.
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Post by madgirlinabox on Jan 20, 2014 20:13:32 GMT
Thanks! I'm going fabric shopping tomorrow |
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