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Sunday, September 1, 2013

Fabric Basics

By Jo Clary Maughan


When it comes to purchasing or custom making clothing you love to wear, fabric plays an important and vital role in the success or failure of a garment.  When you buy something in a fabric that is not right for your shape, usually it ends up as a write off as it can’t be altered or dyed to make it into something that you would be happy with.  There are some simple rules to follow when looking at the fabric garments are constructed of. 

Here are some helpful tips when looking for fabrics:

  • Bulky and stiff fabrics are the most difficult to suit all body shapes.  They tend to be very straight fitting and make those with a curvy figure look like they are wearing a box.  Women with straighter figures with less waist definition wear these the best.
  •  Chinese brocades (what most Cheongsams are made of) might look and feel fantastic but are very unforgiving, as they have no stretch.  Putting on or losing a few pounds will leave these either looking tight or bunching up in all the wrong places. If you have a bust and hips and really want a Cheongsam, it is best to have it custom made but do remember you need to stay at the same weight!
  •  Shiny fabrics are reflective and add weight to any area that they are applied.  Sequined items are the most enlarging.  When it comes to evening wear, sheen is a better option than shine.
  •  Textured, rough and nubbly fabrics will always add weight.  Smooth fabrics with no surface detail are slimming.
  • Slimming fabrics are those that are dark in colour and have a matte surface, as they are not reflective.  Anything light in colour expands and dark colours will slim.
If you wish to learn more about fabric, how to purchase it and which suits you best, contact F3 to find out more and begin to create a wardrobe full of clothes that you love to wake up to in the morning.

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