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McCalls 7745
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charlotte
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McCalls 7745
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March 10, 2020, 12:52:16 PM »
Making View C for my mum in a beautiful
Liberty print Crepe de Chine
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I definitely want to underline it as the fabric is very fine and very slightly translucent - it needs to look neat on the high-low hem and have a little bit of body on the ruffle. I can't decide what best to use. An organza would definitely be too stiff. Currently thinking either a cotton lawn (added bonus is I already have some white, so just need to dylon it an appropriate shade) or a silk habotai. Any advice or other suggestions?
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March 10, 2020, 12:54:06 PM »
If you get sick of your Mum I'll adopt you!
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March 10, 2020, 13:32:01 PM »
Lucky mum. I'll get in the adoption queue. Either cotton lawn or silk would work, I'd go for habotai as it's a little crisper
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March 10, 2020, 13:38:02 PM »
Wow. This dress is going to be lovely. Your lucky mother. I agree that either lawn or habotai would be fine but the habotai might be better as then it's all silk.
Quietly shuffles into place in the adoption queue......
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March 10, 2020, 19:11:05 PM »
Ooh lucky mum. It should look fab. I love Liberty fabrics. I’d also use silk habitai.
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March 10, 2020, 20:00:08 PM »
I luuuuurve your fabric choice. Look forward to seeing pics
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March 10, 2020, 20:13:29 PM »
Lucky Mum
It will be beautiful.
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