Thoughts?

[mala_14]

This is the new shirting fabric I bought for my 1895 shirtwaist. It also conveniently has stripes at the exact right spaces for the tucks on the pattern I drafted before I had the fabric. So it really is meant to be! Every second white stripe will be the top of the tuck so that it will look like alternating even width stripes of green and white at the shoulders.

It doesn't look very exciting, but I really like the soft colours. And there is a bit of texture and more subtle colours than appear from far away. The white stripe is satiny and raised and there are peach stripes outside the blue ones.

Because it was so cheap ($3.20/m), I'm thinking of going back and getting more, but I don't know what I'd use it for and thus don't know how much to buy. Do you envision this fabric as suitable for any particular time period? 1860s? 1900s? Just modern stuff?

Comments

[isabelladangelo.livejournal.com]

Actually , it looks like it might work for late 1700's.

http://www.bonhams.com/auctions/22689/lot/597/
http://www.philamuseum.org/collections/permanent/104669.html?mulR=1970%7C123
http://www.metmuseum.org/exhibitions/view?exhibitionId=%7B063A1AA2-5A4E-439A-A332-046E00E8BD73%7D&oid=212227&pg=6&rpp=20&pos=116&ft=*&img=45
http://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O77694/pattern-book-kelly-john/

Since it would work for the late 18th century, it would also work for the bustle era - when all things 18th century became fashionable again. Then, it would have been turned into a nice seaside style dress.

[mala-14.livejournal.com]

Ooh thanks for the links and suggestions! I hadn't thought of either of those. It is rather seaside-y looking...

[theladyrebecca.livejournal.com]

I second the seaside bustle gown idea. I think it would be perfect for that.

[mala-14.livejournal.com]

I found some pretty awesome 1880s striped cotton dresses, so this may be the winner. Of course, it wouldn't get made for years, but at least I'd have the right amount of fabric in the stash!

[starlightmasque.livejournal.com]

I'm no help at all. Just here to wave hi and tell you you have some cool fabrics!

[mala-14.livejournal.com]

You are always help! *waves* Thanks! :)

[pinkdiamond.livejournal.com]

So perfect for Romanic era too :) I usually think textured checks when I think that period but stripes were big too- I can think of satin on sheer at least :) And yes, natural form, both bustles, 1890s- it's a great fabric for many eras because it's both crisp and subtle and textured, so it's going to read well in any era where stripes are highlighted.

[mala-14.livejournal.com]

Thanks for the input! Hm, now I'm going to keep an eye open for textured checks. I have about half of a set of Romantic era undergarments, so that could be in my future.

[tigerweave.livejournal.com]

No idea about the historical stuff, just lingering to admire your fabric :-)

[mala-14.livejournal.com]

:) Fabric is fun!

[tigerweave.livejournal.com]

Isn't it! :-)

[tigerweave.livejournal.com]

No idea about the historical stuff, just lingering to admire your fabric :-)

[topum.livejournal.com]

I really like it.