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Underlining crepe-backed satin would organza do the trick?
Alice Wang Advanced UNITED KINGDOM Member since 5/18/11 Posts: 91	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 11/1/12 7:01 PM I am making a bridesmaid dress for myself as I am going to be the only bridesmaid for my mother-in-law's wedding in 3 month's time. I am using Butterick 5457 - which is a bit of a tricky pattern to say the least. One of the things that I realised from my toile was that one layer of the lining pieces that the pattern asks you to cut is actually used as underlining. So for the actual dress, I am planning on using silk organza as the underlining for a lovely crepe-backed satin. I know that the satin is rather thick, and because of the crepe-back I wouldn't choose to underline it. but for this pattern this will be necessary because of all the pleats in the bodice. My question here is, would silk organza be a good choice for it? would it actually do much? if not, I would be inclined to use a cotton poplin/broadcloth as it's much cheaper (and save my organza for some beautiful silks instead). I also had a few more questions on the construction and the design of this patten - if you have a minute please do feel free to pop over to my blog post and let me know what you think ------ Follow the progress of my wedding dress in the making and other distracting projects at: http://smoonbeam.blogspot.com/
Nancy K Advanced NY USA Member since 12/28/04 Posts: 7584	Login to reply to this post In reply to Alice Wang << 1 member likes this. Date: 11/1/12 7:28 PM I would lean towards underlining in silk crepe de chine instead. You'd lose the drape of the skirt with organza. You can use organza for the bodice though. ------ www.nancyksews.blogspot.com
Alice Wang Advanced UNITED KINGDOM Member since 5/18/11 Posts: 91	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 11/2/12 5:11 AM Thank you Nancy I am only going to underline the bodice sections, but line and underline (using the technique with a hong kong finish) the skirt instead. Silk crepe de chine sounds like a good idea for the skirt. ------ Follow the progress of my wedding dress in the making and other distracting projects at: http://smoonbeam.blogspot.com/

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