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Which silk for slips and French knickers? Picking a silk
Czedwards Member since 12/2/11 Posts: 12	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 5/3/12 9:28 PM My gait makes skirts + summer a possibly painful combination. Loose-leg knickers seem to help this, but I am not sure which silk I need - habotai, crepe de chine, charmeuse? I've made these of cotton voile and cotton lawn, but I have some skirts that need silk's slip. Any suggestions?
shajarataddurr   Member since 4/26/11 Posts: 108	Login to reply to this post In reply to Czedwards << Like this post Date: 5/3/12 9:35 PM I have made harem pants, tap pants, slips, and panties of silk charmeuse. It comes in different weights, so I suggest you either get a sample of it in advance from the internet seller, or go to the store in person. Habotai would be too flimsy and would not hold up. And crepe de chine has a pebbly surface, which may not be slippery enough. In my opinion, it's only a little more slippery than cotton lawn.
clothingengineer   Intermediate CT USA Member since 5/7/10 Posts: 371	Login to reply to this post In reply to Czedwards << Like this post Date: 5/4/12 9:44 AM I second the recommendation for silk charmeuse since it is about the most slippery fabric you can buy and very comfortable to wear in both the summer and winter. ------ -- Anne http://clothingengineer.com
LynnRowe   Advanced BC CANADA Member since 3/9/09 Posts: 6804	Login to reply to this post In reply to Czedwards << Like this post Date: 5/5/12 12:23 PM Charmeuse, please! ------ I heart Panzy, Pfaff Creative Performance, the sewing machine love of my life! And Rupert (Pfaff 2023), Baby (BL Enlighten), Victor (BLCS), Ash (Bernina 350SE), Pal (Bernina 530), Kee (Bernina 750) and the Featherteen Flock! Most of all, I heart Woo (HimmyCat). Until we meet again, my beautiful little boy. I love you.
emg Intermediate Member since 5/10/06 Posts: 294	Login to reply to this post In reply to Czedwards << Like this post Date: 5/6/12 2:10 PM What the heck are french knickers? Are they like the pantalettes that Scarlett O'Hara wore underneath the giant hoop skirt?
Sana Intermediate Member since 9/26/05 Posts: 139	Login to reply to this post In reply to emg << Like this post Date: 5/6/12 2:35 PM French knickers is another term for tap pants. ------ "Once abolish the God, and the government becomes the God." (G. K. Chesterton)
rmusic1 Advanced Beginner UNITED KINGDOM Member since 7/3/10 Posts: 706	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 5/6/12 6:32 PM I've used a stretch silk satin to good effect for french knickers. I still need to review the pattern actually. If you're interested, I can see if I can take a photo of them tomorrow. They are very comfy, but be warned, they do crease!

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