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Posted on: 10/8/20 1:15 PM ET
Hi all. I am going to be making a 1950’s dress out of a stretch velvet. I would love to interface the bodice with a 2 way stretch interfacing to get it a little structure and decrease any vertical stretch. And then interface the skirt portion with a woven interfacing to eliminate stretch in that portion of the garment to add structure and prevent sagging. The problem...ironing on velvet:(. Does anyone have any experience with interfacing stretch velvet?? Or ideas of how I could accomplish this? Thank you!!!
  
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Posted on: 10/8/20 1:22 PM ET
I am currently making a dressing gown from stretch velour and am using a stretch interfacing, BUT it is lightweight.

I haven't had any difficulty ironing on the interfacing.
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Posted on: 10/8/20 2:11 PM ET
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Abroussa, traditionally you would use a needle board for pressing velvet, though they are quite expensive. I found a large piece of what is essentially the "hook" side of a hook-and-loop fastener (Velcro is the most famous brand of hook-and-loop), and I've used that successfully to avoid crushing the pile. You put the hook side toward the pile of the fabric and press the back of the fabric. Good luck finding the right tool for the job.
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Posted on: 10/8/20 3:40 PM ET
I would choose a sew-in interfacing for velvet.

But the problems you seem to be anticipating can be handled y other means, like a waist stay to carry the weight of the skirt, instead of dragging on the bodice.
  
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Posted on: 10/8/20 3:41 PM ET
duplicate.
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Posted on: 10/8/20 3:47 PM ET
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Small typo: "Velcro." Other inexpensive alternatives to a velvet board are a towel with a pile or a piece of velvet turned face up.
  
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Posted on: 10/8/20 3:53 PM ET
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Thx -- fixed.
  
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Posted on: 10/8/20 4:22 PM ET
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Oh wow really! Oh this give me hope. I should probably do some practicing on some craps and see if I can get it to stick.
  
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Posted on: 10/8/20 4:23 PM ET
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Oh what a good idea. That is something I had not thought of. Great I will see if I can find one and give it a try! Thank you!
  
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Posted on: 10/8/20 4:25 PM ET
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You know I think that is probably a good idea to do regardless. I’ll add it!
  
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