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Posted on: 11/22/13 1:54 PM ET
I'm working on my vintage dress, and I've noticed that this 1971 pattern shows you to put the interfacing directly on the dress pieces around the neck, and then to stitch the separate facing pieces on.

Why would the pattern have you attach the interfacing to the dress itself rather than to the facing pieces? Is this something that has just changed over time (the patterns I've used have you put iron-on interfacing onto the facing pieces before attaching them)?
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Posted on: 11/22/13 2:05 PM ET
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That is so interesting. I think the reason might be because we didn't have fuseable interfacing then so it didn't matter so much. I can remember hand basting interfacing down on facing pieces etc. to keep it in place. If you are using fuseable, then fuse it onto the facing not the dress like your other patterns have suggested.
  
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Posted on: 11/22/13 2:07 PM ET
Thanks! That is what I was assuming was the reason!
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Posted on: 11/23/13 9:33 AM ET
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I'm working on my vintage dress, and I've noticed that this 1971 pattern shows you to put the interfacing directly on the dress pieces around the neck, and then to stitch the separate facing pieces on.



Why would the pattern have you attach the interfacing to the dress itself rather than to the facing pieces? Is this something that has just changed over time (the patterns I've used have you put iron-on interfacing onto the facing pieces before attaching them)?

Take what you can use and leave the rest.

In the olden days, we (RTW) did put interfacing on areas even if there was a facing. Some of us still do. Case in point, here's a post about fusing maps that I posted for a jacket less than a month ago.

I can't speak to the issue of fusible vs sew in. There is always a multi year lag between technology in the industry vs availability in home sewing. Specifically, I started in RTW in 1980 and we had fusible then. I do not remember if fusible was available in fabric stores at the time. But anyway, we did fuse necklines, shoulder lines and such in those days and as I said, some of us still do.

Personally, depending on the fabric, I think it is a very good thing to do -instead of stay stitching. If I want to stabilize a neckline but don't want the extra weight, I use lightweight nylon tricot fusible. If I don't even want that, I have some old/ratty fusible that is too dried out to stick for long, which is perfect because I can easily remove it once I'm done fiddling with the neckline.
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