Material for modestly panel/lace up

anderson8

hi im getting my Alfred angelo 1622 zip up dress made into a lace up dress.
my seamstress is doing this for a very reasonable price if i can source the material for the modesty panel and lace.
i dont actually need the modesty panel as my dress needs taken in but im not keen on any flesh showing through the laces so i want to have it anyway.
the material is satin in diamond white, where can i buy this?

Sammy85_2

Take a look on ebay. Duchess Satin Material should bring up a few sellers. Some will send you samples for free so you can get a colour match.

anderson8

ive had a look but doesnt bring very much up

lindaatno9

Can your seamstress not source this for you?

anderson8

she said they usually use lace ribbon to make the lace ups and said that it would be cheaper for me to source it myself, its also a very busy little place and its getting done for a very reasonable price.
do you know of anywhere linda?

lindaatno9

Are they making the loops and strips themselves or sending it off to be done do you know?
I'll look into it for you. x

ETA. Ok. If it's purely for the modesty panel and lacing, you should be able to get away with a near shade. I've just done a yellow prom dress from zip to lace up and sourcing the yellow fabric was impossible for an exact match. (If you can get to my blog busy, busy, busy you'll see it)

White also varies in shade from fabric to fabric and most certainly with silks.

You can order a sample from here http://www.cheapfabrics.co.uk/thestore/product_info.php/products_id/202?osCsid=crkchfeknd43p577pha6dsv3r6 I've used these before and they are great.

HTH x

anderson8

lindaatno9 wrote: »

Are they making the loops and strips themselves or sending it off to be done do you know?
I'll look into it for you. x
uhm im not sure i hadnt asked, thanks

ETA. Ok. If it's purely for the modesty panel and lacing, you should be able to get away with a near shade. I've just done a yellow prom dress from zip to lace up and sourcing the yellow fabric was impossible for an exact match. (If you can get to my blog busy, busy, busy you'll see it)

i was thinking this, because my dress is too big and needs taken in ill would imagine when its laced up properly you wont even really see the modesty panel only the strips and loops

White also varies in shade from fabric to fabric and most certainly with silks.

You can order a sample from here http://www.cheapfabrics.co.uk/thestore/product_info.php/products_id/202?osCsid=crkchfeknd43p577pha6dsv3r6 I've used these before and they are great.
thanks ill have a look on here, im also going to email Alfred Angelo to see if theres anything they can do for me, worth a shot


HTH x

youre a wee star linda

Sammy85_2

These are items from ebay sellers who sent me samples through the post for free. If you send them a message with your name and address and say you want white duchess satin they will set you several samples to try and get a colour match.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SNOW-WHITE-WEDDING-DUCHESS-SATIN-59-WIDTH-/310211972513?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_Crafts_Fabric_Textiles_SM&hash=item483a130da1

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/White-Duchess-Satin-Fabric-/180419014027?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_Crafts_Fabric_Textiles_SM&hash=item2a01cfad8b


I also got some samples sent from Bridal Lace and Fabric. Complete their online form for samples. They sent me several shades of fabric.
http://www.bridallaceandfabric.co.uk/aforms/mailform8.asp?fid=11400


I contacted Alfred Angelo too, they told me they couldnt help and to contact my local stockist. (we dont have a local one!)

anderson8

Sammy85 wrote: »

I contacted Alfred Angelo too, they told me they couldnt help and to contact my local stockist. (we dont have a local one!)

yeah i emailed them too and got the same answer!
i got my dress from america so id rather source the fabric here!

thanks

Sammy85_2

If you contact the above links then you'll definately get the material. I got several different shade of ivory and managed to get a couple of matches from the samples.

anderson8

thanks. ill order some samples then take them to the seamstress, i also need to get material measurements from her for what she will need