Fabric Advice

tillyenna

Hello crafters


Am looking for some advice on fabric, as I am useless at knowing the names for stuff (I usually go shopping on the basis of 'that looks/feels nice, I'll buy it)


I'm making dresses for my bridesmaids, and one of the requests I've had from my MoH was "I don't care what the fabric is, what the colour is, but I want something that won't crease" (She's a mum of three and has no time for ironing!)


The dresses are in a 50s style, and I initially thought of a creased taffeta (as it's already creased... therefore creases are a good thing) but am wanting something less 'evening' (that's such a bad description... I want something more matt and less shiny)


Any advice?

carlamarie_2

I can't advice you because I have the same method when shopping for fabrics, but if you put a picture of the style of dress, I'm sure you'll get some helpful answers

tillyenna

carlamarie wrote: »

I can't advice you because I have the same method when shopping for fabrics, but if you put a picture of the style of dress, I'm sure you'll get some helpful answers

Thanks for the advice carlamarie - I'm making two slightly different dresses:


http://voguepatterns.mccall.com/v8789-products-16431.php?page_id=850


and


http://voguepatterns.mccall.com/v2962-products-8314.php?page_id=850