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A client in Seattle wanted a dress that looked like flowing water, and my usual fabric draping just looked stiff.
I was about to scrap the project after two failed muslins. On a whim, I tried cutting the entire skirt on the bias from a single piece of silk charmeuse, which I'd never done for a full circle skirt before. It used almost 5 yards of fabric, but the drape was instant and perfect. The way it moves now is exactly what she described. Has anyone tried this for other 'liquid' fabric effects, or is there a better method?
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stellat875d ago
Bias cutting is the secret weapon for that liquid drape. It eats fabric like you found out, but it's worth it. For a silk crepe de chine blouse, cutting the sleeves on the bias made them fall like water too. You can also try a silk georgette cut on the straight grain but with godets inserted, that gives a different kind of flow. Honestly, for the effect your client wanted, your method is probably the best one.
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