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Posted on: 5/20/10 6:03 AM ET
I have a pattern for a sleeveless dress (basic design, fitted bodice + flared skirt) that I've muslined and I'm now ready to cut my fashion fabric. It is fully-lined, with facings (facings are made in the outer fabric, and the lining is attached to them ... ).

I have enough lining fabric to make a full lining. It would be easier as I wouldn't have to attach the lining to the facing, nor to trace the facings and the partial-bodice-lining part.
Plus I've been snoop shopping and all lined dresses had a full lining.

But my lining is bright red and the outer fabric is black. If no facings, the lining is bound to be seen at armholes and neckline and I'm not sure it would be a good look.

What would you do ? I go for a chic, LBD look. What would be best ?

Thank you !
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Posted on: 5/20/10 6:53 AM ET
Chic little black dress would have black facings and no red showing while worn- IMO.
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Posted on: 5/20/10 7:13 AM ET
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Plus I've been snoop shopping and all lined dresses had a full lining.

But not necessarily because it's a better way. More likely because it's cheaper and faster without facings to keep 'em cranking out in a factory.
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Posted on: 5/20/10 7:42 AM ET
I prefer a full lining, and it's certainly easier (for me) to sew, but a chic LBD shouldn't have a visible lining. If your lining is red then you must do something to stop it from showing.
  
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Posted on: 5/20/10 7:54 AM ET
So, that was my idea too ... Visible (red) lining peeking may be cute on a casual dress, but not on a LBD.

I agree for RTW choices, but I've read here that facings scream "homemade" and I would like to avoid overly revealing clues (although I'm not deluding myself, it surely won't look RTW, as I'm a beginner and not too gifted).

So facings and lining it would be :)
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Posted on: 5/20/10 8:20 AM ET
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>>I've read here that facings scream "homemade"

Facings often get a bad wrap but IMHO it has more to do with the way they are sewn than the facings themselves. Poorly sewn facings scream homemade. Well sewn facings go unnoticed.

Also, a decade or so ago facings were used in patterns when they shouldn't have been. I'm thinking especially of knit patterns. It took a while for the pattern companies to catch on to the newer sewing techniques. These days I think they are much better at only including facings where needed.

Enjoy sewing your LBD.
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