Thanks for all of your suggestions on what to do with the bold print fabric. There were several popular suggestions:
1. 60's style sleeveless dress
2. Full or pleated skirt
3. Halter dress or top
4. Tunic
5. Frame a panel and hang it as art (which it is!)
The dress idea is appealing because then I don't have to find a top or bottom to coordinate! But the skirt idea is really growing on me. And I'm such a tunic lover.
I went through my vintage patterns for dresses and here are some candidates:
Anyway, I think I'm going to let this stew in my head for a little while longer. I just really want to sew up this fabric in time for the summer because I have the perfect flat strappy sandals in red patent leather!
8 comments:
You always make excellent pattern+fabric decisions! Just take your time... maybe distract yourself with Project Runway [insert country here] reruns.
Have you checked our BWOF 11/08 #118? It is made up in a very graphic fabric and looks great! Worth a look possibly? Good luck with whatever you choose, I am sure it will look fantastic anyway :-)
That's an interesting fabric--rather art deco looking. It will be interesting to see it made into a garment. Good luck!
I am sure whatever choice you make will be just awesome. A pleated skirt could be great, the more I think about it. It will click for you when the time is right.
Love those patterns! My vote is Simplicity 7360 as I think it will break up the print the least, but any of them would be fun.
Hmm, I think we need to see the shoes! Wouldn't be the first time I made an outfit around a pair of shoes.
I'm going to enjoy watching you work with that fabric--it's very pretty. I'm thinking of getting a similar piece. I'm wondering if you have seen how Phyllis (coudremode.com) has worked with a similar large scale print. I think that she cut out her pattern on the cross grain.
OMG I just realized I picked up this fabric too. Just dawned me that its the same one you were pondering...I like the fabric designer. Kashi had a several designs. I have no clue what to do with it either LOL.
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