#dress fabric

[aworldofpattern]

Floral-patterned Grand Super-Wax fabric by Vlisco

'A more exclusive version of Super-Wax, rich in colours and bubbling, and printed with a gloss finish. The most defining (and beloved) feature of a Super-Wax is its duo-colour “bubbling” print effect...

...Grand Super-Wax is a luxurious twist on the original, using Vlisco cotton satin. Grand Super-Wax is made using a highly-unique wax printing technique unlike any other in the world: every piece is created with an unequalled and extraordinary level of care and precision.

First, a design in liquid wax is printed on cotton satin. A base dye such as indigo soaks into the cloth around the wax, leaving behind a deep, intense colour. The magic of the ‘wax-breaking’ during the printing process results in a large, irregular pattern of vein-like bubbles throughout the design.

One single piece of Grand Super-Wax goes through an average of 27 total step before it receives a final gloss finish, and a select number of Grand Super-Wax fabrics are covered from edge-to-edge in transparent glitter.'

[professorpski]

How Not to Look Like A Tablecloth, Or Dyeing Gingham

Gingham is a naturally cheerful form of check, often used in home decor and or in youthful garments--see Judy Garland in The Wizard of Oz in a blue and white pinafore style gingham dress. I bought this all cotton spring green gingham on line during a sale intending to make a dress. When it arrived I realized it looked too much like a tablecloth or curtains for a kitchen. What to do? Try dye, I always think. Technically, this is over-dyeing as the threads of the green fabric were already dyed once.

Dress Doctor books from the early 20th century often discussed the pros and cons of dyeing finished dresses in their section on remaking and remodeling. I even found a Vogue Pattern magazine suggesting dyeing a wedding dress after the ceremony. Of course, with a finished dress, you are dealing with details and interfacing and the need to submit all of them to the rigors of dyeing. Which in the case of Rit Dye or IDye means a long agitation in as warm a water as the fabric will stand. Which is why I would much rather try dyeing yardage than a finished garment although I have had success dyeing all cotton jackets, shorts, and tops (the polyester thread they are sewn with stay the same).

I have Rit dyes on hand usually, but this time I tried IDye in royal blue. You can see the results. From a cheerful but kitcheny check, it went to a darker blue and teal check which is a much better look for a dress which is what I am working on now. Stay tuned to see the final results.

For lots of color formulas and dyeing instruction, go here: https://www.ritdye.com/

For IDye, go here: https://www.jacquardproducts.com/idye-main

[die-rosastrasse]

Ball gown, 1840-41

Maker: Unknown

From the collection of Wien Museum

[dioravita]

Sergio Hudson Spring 2024 Ready-To-Wear

ig: dioravita

[casinocircus]

I'm a stiff breeze away from custom ordering my own organic fabrics and making my own damn clothes and im not joking

[swordmaid]

brienne but she's wearing 1949 cocteau's beauty and the beast inspired fit!!! this is the inspo pic i used if ur curious.

gonna be posting more of this redesign thing (and also jaime's ver) some time in the future but i just wanted to share this one <3

[copypastus]

My gift for @thrumbolt for our acotar themed gift exchange. Rhys's mom with all the baby bats she took in.

[cowardlykrow]

He’s like my lil dress up doll tbh

[leather-field]

drew some marias

[ghosts-and-you-might-die]

Throwing my hat in the butch/femme/nun presenting Harrow debate:

Harrow found a top and bottoms that fit her the way she likes and bought twenty of each in black. She put ten away in storage in case the manufacturer stops making them and only trades one out when it can't be repaired.

[aworldofpattern]

Prosperity Story print from the Year of the Dragon fabric collection for Lunar New Year 2024, Liberty London

[adorkastock]

The numbers are in... Swishy dress pack is my MOST downloaded pack at over 6k downloads. 😱😱😱 It's free! Get yours now on Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/s/b2e25b82a9

[vintagehomecollection]

Interior Visions: Great American Designers and the Showcase House, 1988

[autumn-may]

Darkqua in a 1916 dress i found on pinterest

(reference below cut)

Why do dresses from 1914-1917 go so hard. Why were they cooking

[hometoursandotherstuff]

Beautiful example of the art of fabric draping. Can you imagine this as the ultimate Goth wedding dress?

via Butch Wax Vintage

[spocks-kaathyra]

making a lower decks uniform. no commercial pattern no mockup fully rawdogging it. all u need for cosplay is an infinite amount of completely unearned confidence