a little help

[totodedum.livejournal.com]

hiya people. i'm in a little bit of a dilemma. i like using wierd fabrics for clothing and i want to use light uphostery fabric for a coat/dress. kinda like scarlet o'hara with the curtains. ^^; good idea? bad idea? also, i can't decide which fabric below to buy from e-bay to use for the coat. people help me out!!

choice a
choice b
choice c

Comments

[totodedum.livejournal.com]

i like b too. it reminds me of the fabric innocent world or angelic pretty would use...

[tigerbalmer.livejournal.com]

I'd say you should definately try to get a feel of upholstery fabric before you decide to buy it for sewing garments... because if it doesn't drape at all (too stiff) then it's going to be pretty hard to make a flattering or comfortable garment. Lighter weight upholstery might work...

The one thing I know you should really avoid is the kind of fabric that has like a rough stiff almost carpet-like backing. Or maybe I should describe it almost like... linoleum! When I was in high school I found a really cool looking fabric like this but at that point didn't know what would happen if I sewed with it. I made a blazer that probably could stand up on its own because of the stiff backing.

[totodedum.livejournal.com]

lol! don't worry, i know what i can or can't sew with. ^__^ one time i was hell bent on trying to use this really thick fabric when the needle broke and almost took my eye out!! twice! @_@; after that i gave up and threw it in the back of my closet. =^.^=

[jasminetoad.livejournal.com]

Definitely b! Gorgeous - very "Angelic Pretty" or "Innocent World"!

Do you do custom pieces? I desperately need sundresses and sleeveless jumpers (I just moved to Florida and need warm-weather-wear!) and I LOOOOOOV upholstery type fabrics!!!

[totodedum.livejournal.com]

actually, i really suck at sewing ^^; i'm experimenting right now with "trying" to sew things but i'm sure there are other loli's in the community who would gladly do custom commisions for you. ^__^

[ex-surprisin165.livejournal.com]

C, mah baby.

C...C...

[morcielaga.livejournal.com]

Which is why i replied to the first C post..^_^. Anyway, you can never..EVER go wrong with stripes!You know,a sleeveless coat would look wonderful in the striped fabric, when paired with a black lacy blouse, and puffy black skirt underneath...Just my opinion...
^Morcielaga^

[ashna.livejournal.com]

I like b! very pretty!

[oshidori.livejournal.com]

I love b!

I like using upholstery fabrics for coats, especially structured ones (with princess seams and all that). It's also great for stand collars.

If you need more 'lift' for your skirt (or if you make a flared coatdress) You can always make a crinoline as the interlining ^_^

[totodedum.livejournal.com]

oooh! good idea! thanks for the tip! :muah!: ^_^

[withinity.livejournal.com]

I like 'a' best. It's hard to tell the scale of the patterns from the pic, but choice b seems as if it might look overwhelming on a dress. I love choice c too, but sometimes it's hard to work with bold stripes.

[seeinglife.livejournal.com]

i just dont't really like florals, so i vote for c.

[lithia-black.livejournal.com]

I think b looks lovely, but the floral pattern look a bit big... it might be to big for a coat/dress.
The stripey fabrics looks great, but stripes are hard to work with, I know from own experience...

[kittyfabulous.livejournal.com]

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Hmmmm...

[shi-sama.livejournal.com]

I like both b and c. If your pattern is more Lolita thatn gothic, go with b. If it's the other wat around, I'd go with c.

choices...

[mechanique.livejournal.com]

well, if it was up to me [call me odd if you will] i like both the first and last fabric! with black eyelet lace accents here and there and maybe even some hott black tassles! pretty <3 oh, and kudos to you <3 i heart scarlet's proposition dress <3<3<3 mammy rocks!

well...

[mechanique.livejournal.com]

that's not right at all. what i meant to say is i like both a and c, and i like c the best. well, anyroad, not that it matters anyway ^__^

[totodedum.livejournal.com]

thanks for helping me out, i luv you guys! ;_; after much deliberation and helpful comments from y'all, i think i'm going to buy both a & c. ^^; what the hell, might as well have TWO coats, right? ^_____^ i really really liked b but i emailed the seller and she said that the roses measure about 8 inches across (too big!) ack! i just hope they don't fall apart after the first use!