I have reached the stage where I no longer know right from wrong.All I know is, I am making a 1950's style dress to wear to a wedding... and my shoe-boots are red suede with a big 3D rose on the front.
I can't decide on a fabric.
What do YOU think?
Because somebody has to make a decision around here.. and it doesn't look like it's going to be me at the moment.
FL reckons I should be looking for silk, not cotton. I explained that he was asking for the moon on a stick.
So, top to bottom:
1- John Kaldor Monaco cotton sateen
2 - Favourite Fabrics Raspberry Rose cotton with slight stretch
3 - Clothworks Cherie Hearts cotton sheeting
Or have I lost my mind, and they are all completely hideous cheese-festival fabrics?
Be honest with me, friends!ETA: Since posting this, I came across this blog piece (and its comments) on appropriate wedding guest attire. No black, white, red or green?!
I am going to wear a paper bag.
8 comments:
I like the first one because it has purple in it. ;-) But definitely the second one for the redness to go with the shoes!
Not festival fabrics. I like the second one the best, mostly because I'm in love with Gerties Red Roses dress here:
http://www.blogforbettersewing.com/2010/04/roses-are-red-ceil-chapman-tribute.html
The second fabric struck me right away as being right for the 1950's style and the boots. As far as wedding attire taboos, I never wore white or black to a wedding until the last one when I wore a
black dress. SO MANY people wear black to weddings now because it is slimming that at this point I can never tell whether it's a wedding or a funeral taking place at the church on my block.I guess we've parted with that "faux pas" in the states.
I lurve no 3, but think your 'wedding' dress will be better in no 1, which hit me straight away. Hope this helps and you enjoy working on the dress, x
NB. now I've looked at the others' comments (I try not to when i'm deciding) go with them!
I like number two for a dress for a wedding. And if it doesn't work out you can always get a small pair of curtains out of it.
I surprised myself by liking number three as well but think this is more a casual dress design.
Or you could say sod it and go with black - how about a bin bag?
The middle one for sure.
I always thought that female guests shouldn't wear white but at my son's wedding the brides mother wore white and the bride wore a white dress with a sheer purple overdress so convention went out the window.
I don't know anything about dressmaking or 1950's fashion, but as I had nothing else to do I had a look at the Croft Mills site and if it was me making a dress for a wedding I might go for the http://www.croftmill.co.uk/products/lightweight-dress/strike-me-2-product.html
Or:
http://www.croftmill.co.uk/products/lightweight-dress/cotton-and-linen-red-flora-product.html
But then I'm a bit crazy sometimes.
They are all very pretty and all will look lovely on you. Looking forward to seeing the finish frock.
btw I wore black and cream to my sons wedding with a large black hat with cream roses. I was so worried at the time, as he married a french girl and we had the wedding in france (with them all being so chic or supposed to be!) I felt smart and stylish. I think always wear what makes YOU feel good is wise, then just enjoy. You are so dainty everything looks great.
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