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Fabric for pleated skirt? maximum swish-a-bility
LDT2011 Advanced Beginner UNITED KINGDOM Member since 11/18/11 Posts: 451	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 5/15/12 10:28 AM What is the best fabric to get nice pleats (and a good 'swish') on a skirt? ------ 'The purpose of most fashion is to be ostentatiously non-functional.'
HDWen   Advanced Beginner AZ USA Member since 12/26/11 Posts: 1240	Login to reply to this post In reply to LDT2011 << 1 member likes this. Date: 5/15/12 11:18 AM hey LDT - putting in my 5 cents worth You need a medium weight fabric to hold the pleats and give the swish. I've tried this with heavy duck (good with pleats, NOT too much swish), lighter cotton, pleats look limp too quick. A bottom weight (twill, poplin) is good hope this helps and more knowledgable folks chime in ------ I have great enthusium for sewing, but lack talent to be great. 2013
path49 Advanced IL USA Member since 2/25/08 Posts: 75	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 5/15/12 12:24 PM A rayon blend gabardine works really well...I made a pleated slirt from some a few years ago. I'm thinking it was rayon/poly. Stay away from the all polyester gsb though...does pleat well at all.
LDT2011 Advanced Beginner UNITED KINGDOM Member since 11/18/11 Posts: 451	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 5/16/12 5:29 AM Thanks for the replies. I have mainly cotton available so that's handy. ...and I have some fabric I'm not quite sure of because I forgot to write down its name. Hmmm...wonder if there's a 'mystery fabric' challenge contest? ;) What' the thought on polyester haboutai silk? ------ 'The purpose of most fashion is to be ostentatiously non-functional.'
clt3 Intermediate OH USA Member since 2/6/06 Posts: 770	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 5/16/12 5:50 AM Not sure what that fabric is, a blend? Polyester won't take a crease. ------ Singer 66-16. Singer 600e, Kenmore 158.1913 , Viking 1100, Brother 4000D, Brother Quattro, Bernina 930, White 634DE, Babylock Evolve, 2 Featherweights ,Pfaff Creative Performance,Janome Coverpro 1000CPX
LDT2011 Advanced Beginner UNITED KINGDOM Member since 11/18/11 Posts: 451	Login to reply to this post In reply to clt3 << Like this post Date: 5/16/12 6:01 AM Quote: clt3 Not sure what that fabric is, a blend? Polyester won't take a crease. Ok thanks. Its something I bought thinking was silk but ended up being polyester. ------ 'The purpose of most fashion is to be ostentatiously non-functional.'
LDT2011 Advanced Beginner UNITED KINGDOM Member since 11/18/11 Posts: 451	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 5/16/12 6:02 AM Another question best kind of pleats for a good swish? ------ 'The purpose of most fashion is to be ostentatiously non-functional.'
stirwatersblue Intermediate KS USA Member since 12/13/08 Posts: 2474	Login to reply to this post 1 member likes this. Date: 5/16/12 6:55 AM I think a lot will depend on the kind of skirt you're making. Longer and fuller will be swishier, but you can get plenty of swing from something that's knife-pleated all the way around (although it's probably not particularly on trend at the moment!). Have you considered linen? This is probably not the sort of skirt you had in mind , but I get fabulous swish from my linen Renaissance dresses: Box-pleated linen swish Cartridge-pleated swish ------ ~Gem in the prairie
LDT2011 Advanced Beginner UNITED KINGDOM Member since 11/18/11 Posts: 451	Login to reply to this post In reply to stirwatersblue << Like this post Date: 5/16/12 6:59 AM Quote: stirwatersblue I think a lot will depend on the kind of skirt you're making. Longer and fuller will be swishier, but you can get plenty of swing from something that's knife-pleated all the way around (although it's probably not particularly on trend at the moment!). Have you considered linen? This is probably not the sort of skirt you had in mind , but I get fabulous swish from my linen Renaissance dresses: Box-pleated linen swish Cartridge-pleated swish I know recently they were saying pleats were 'in'. I'm looking for a swish like the skirt on the dress elenor powell is wearing in this clip. -- Edited on 5/16/12 7:06 AM -- ------ 'The purpose of most fashion is to be ostentatiously non-functional.'
Tarrbaby   Intermediate MI USA Member since 10/28/06 Posts: 105	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 5/16/12 7:15 AM What about a crepe with drape? I know, I know, it rhymes. I think you need some drape for swish, and about a2 inch pleat or more. Just my thoughts. ------ Dawn T.

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