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Batting for a formal dress What to use?
Erica B. Advanced AL Member since 6/6/06 Posts: 358	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 2/3/08 9:16 PM As much as I sew, I'm still a novice when it comes to formalwear. I am making Vogue 1016 for a prom dress and it calls for 3/8 yd of batting. What kind of batting goes in a formal dress? Please help with this! ------ Erica B. Birmingham, AL http://www.ericabunker.com
frame Advanced USA Member since 2/19/04 Posts: 2039	Login to reply to this post In reply to Erica B. Like this post Date: 2/3/08 9:23 PM Where does it go? ------ "framed" was taken
Erica B. Advanced AL Member since 6/6/06 Posts: 358	Login to reply to this post In reply to frame Like this post Date: 2/3/08 9:33 PM I don't have the pattern yet, I was reading the list of materials. I'm assuming that the only logical place would be in the bodice... around the midriff area. ------ Erica B. Birmingham, AL http://www.ericabunker.com
Melody   Intermediate MI USA Member since 2/7/02 Posts: 1079	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 2/3/08 9:37 PM I would use silk batting and I only say that because, it's soft and has a good hand for garment sewing, much more so than what we traditionally think of as batting (wool, cotton, poly). Silk is thinner, drapey and is easy to penetrate with the needle. It's weird, I looked at the pattern too and I can't see where you'd put batting. Curious, very curious indeed. ------ Melody http://crazedsewer.blogspot.com/ hmmmm...
Marji Advanced MO USA Member since 9/19/06 Posts: 1866	Login to reply to this post In reply to Erica B. Like this post Date: 2/3/08 9:39 PM Are they using a batting to line the cups in the bodice? Els wrote a wonderful tutorial on the Divas blog Dec 31 on a formal bodice, and she mentions using tie interfacing to line and quilt-shape the bodice. Tie interfacing is available under the trade name Armo-Rite here in the USA. It can be hard to find. I can't think where else they would be using batting. ------ Marji http://fiberartsafloat.blogspot.com
Erica B. Advanced AL Member since 6/6/06 Posts: 358	Login to reply to this post In reply to Marji Like this post Date: 2/3/08 10:04 PM Wow Marji! That makes so much sense! Since I only need 3/8 yd, that must be where it is! Thanks ladies for the help. Once I buy the pattern, I'll be able to see exactly where it goes. ------ Erica B. Birmingham, AL http://www.ericabunker.com
elizajo   Intermediate LA USA Member since 4/15/05 Posts: 1176	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 2/4/08 9:40 AM I wonder if it might also go in the halter strap around the neck to give soft support. Let us know what it is for if you get the pattern. It's a beautiful pattern, by the way. ------ Elizabeth
didda Intermediate Member since 3/17/07 Posts: 419	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 2/4/08 10:37 AM my guess is that it goes in the midriff part, as the pattern says that part is topstitched for decoration. batting would make the topstitching stand out more. ------ Fabric Fast 2008 - YTD Totals Disallowed Yards Purchased: 12 1/2 Allowed Yards Purchased: 9 (to complete a garment) 3 (for having sewn 30 yards) Yards Sewn: 43.500 Items Made: 21
Peggy L   Advanced TN USA Member since 4/8/02 Posts: 5086	Login to reply to this post In reply to Erica B. Like this post Date: 2/4/08 11:04 AM I was thinking maybe in the straps, too. If you are looking for tie interfacing, you might try Peggy Sagers (Silhouette Patterns). She uses it a lot and sells it. Gorgeous pattern! I'm sure you will do a beautiful job. ------ www.thereisjoyadventures.blogspot.com
Uhoh Intermediate Member since 1/13/07 Posts: 38	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 2/7/08 4:54 PM I have that same pattern, so I can confirm that yes, the batting goes in the midriff area. The lady at my wonderful local fabric store suggested that the batting was used to make the topstitching stand out, and that even something like wool flannel would be sufficient for that purpose. I'm planning to make the dress in silk dupioni. I was planning not to do the batting/topstiching because the topstitching pattern would look odd with the texture of the dupioni. I was planning instead on just backing the bodice with organza or hair canvas, and possibly boning it, so that it would still have some structure.

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