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InstructionsI have been experimenting with soaking crepe de chine in a gelitin solution and drying it very flat then pressing with lots of steam. This makes the crepe de chine similar to silk organza to work with and stops almost all freying of edges. After making the garment I gently hand wash it to remove the gelitin. I am still ironing out some kinks in this process but it certainly makes crepe de ...
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Type of item: Clothing
Silk Crepe De Chine cotton thread
What was your inspiration?
I wanted to make a silk shirt for my aunt - she choose this teal coloured silk crepe de chine.
What are you most proud of?
my very straight seams, drape & the fit - this is the 10th shirt I have made since starting this class - I just love making shirts - through fabric choice and minor alterations to the pattern I can imagine a shirt for everyone i know.
What advice would you give someone starting this project?
be careful using light colours if you are going to try using gelitine - silk stains very easily. it is imporant to dry the silk very flat and straight so that the grainlines are true. I cut the fabric into three blocks before soaking and drying out - lenght of front, length of back, lenght of sleeve. This made the silk easier to dry straight.