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Possibly Classy Stretch Gray Linen Fabric on Sale



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Dolly Welsh




 
 
    
 

Post Sun, Jul 19 2015, 3:36 pm
There is a sale on 52 inch wide gray stretch linen-rayon blend that looks arty and interesting to me. You would pre-wash and dry it to shrink it, then, carve it into something interesting such as a skirt. The look would be brut, paper-baggish, artful Amish, Soho, or just plain a nice linen garment. I don't think it needs to be lined. It's an 8 oz fabric. The stretch is intriguing. You would gather it slightly, here and there for textural interest. Think sculpture.

http://www.craftsy.com/supplie.....96955

There's also a sale on zippers:

http://www.craftsy.com/supplie.....96955

I haven't bought either of these things.
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yo'ma




 
 
    
 

Post Sun, Jul 19 2015, 4:04 pm
I wouldn't wash it at all.
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Dolly Welsh




 
 
    
 

Post Sun, Jul 19 2015, 4:09 pm
OK. Yes, dry cleaning might keep it smooth longer.

But it's expensive.

Once you have machine washed and dried a fabric, any garment you make out of it can take the same treatment; which is much easier and cheaper.

But you do have a point, for those who can afford it.

This is already a nubby fabric. Perhaps it could take washing.
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