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[frualeydis]

Slippery fabric is the work of an evil deity. I have just cut out all pieces for my bliaut and was cutting the lining for the sleeves, which is in a very slippery tomato orange viscose. One of the pieces looks terribly wonky, there is no way it could get the same shape as the sleeve it's supposed to line. Which is funny, because it's cut exactly after that sleeve!
Right now I'm ignoring this fact and I'm going to try to force it into that shape anyway, because I have no more fabric. I guess I could use scraps to make another sleeve, but I'm going to try with this one first, I mean it once had the same shape as the sleeve.

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Bork!

[flamester.livejournal.com]

Recommended listening: Bon Jovi - SLIPPERY When Wet

Hehe.

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I 'd have torn it to shape

[jauncourt.livejournal.com]

... assuming that it's a square or rectangular piece. Is it on grain? I ask because viscose can look off grain when it isn't, because of how it dried or was pressed last.

What shape are you using for the sleeves?

[pinque.livejournal.com]

Heh, I have this problem all the time.. well usually when I use fabrics with a loose weave... which happened for a wonderfully crazy late 1400s gown in blue and green... one layer was looser than the other and I can't get the inside to line up with the outside..

Maybe I could starch it (well wash it with much too much detergent and not rinse it properly;) ) and sew it then wash it... would you be able to use a stabiliser that can wash out? Or would that ruin the drape of the fabrics?

[pandorasbox.livejournal.com]

If it doesn't fit, do it the American way... Beat it up & force it to work... Squares into circles..... Think the Hulk or George bush... AH, me Smash!!!! (whap, whap, whap)

[frualeydis.livejournal.com]

The american way it will be.
The sleeves are not made from straight pieces and gores, because I just couldn't be bothered trying to piece the patterned fabric together. So they are curved and bell shaped.
I haven't made any more tries because I have been away listening to a lecture and drinking tea with Anna. Tomorrow I will help my mother move so I will probably not tackle this until monday.

Instead I have made a longer slit in another 12th century dress, so I can nurse in it. That's the dress I'm planning to use during the day.

Eva