Exploring Chinese silk-faced brocades

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The elegant, luminous, and seductively supple Chinese silk-faced brocade has many wonderful qualities and can add a fascinating touch to dressy day and evening wear casual clothing and even business attire. The characteristics of the fabric, appropriate patterns, details, and techniques for using this exotic material are examined.

Broadwoven Fabric Mills, Broadwoven fabric mills, manmade, Silk & Silk Blend Textiles, Analysis, Silk fabrics

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Waistlines

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For waistband alternatives choose a basic skirt or pants pattern that fits well and is comfortable to wear. A designer waistline treatment looks best on a simple garment.

Women's and misses' suits and coats, Women's Skirts, Women's and Girls' Cut and Sew Suit, Coat, Tailored Jacket, and Skirt Manufacturing, Women's Skirts & Jackets, Design and construction, Skirts, Skirts (Clothing)

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Draping necklines on commercial patterns

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The technique of draping uses a muslin version of a commercial pattern as a starting point. The basic techniques and tools needed to drape are described.

Dressmaking, Instructions

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