Comments on Mildly Crafty: Chiffon gathers

Thanks for your comments. Perhaps you're right an...

2009-07-10T22:20:30.369+10:00

Thanks for your comments. Perhaps you're right and a sheerer chiffon would make thinner gathers, makes sense. The midriff is cut on the bias but the bodice pieces aren't, I wondered why they weren't because I think you'd be able to stretch the fabric a bit so they sit flat instead of being a bit boofy. This is actually only test fabric so I could have another go at doing it on the bias and see what happens.

Sorry, that's me that made and then deleted a comm...

2009-07-10T21:08:35.799+10:00

Sorry, that's me that made and then deleted a comment, had typos!
Are the bodice front pieces cut on the bias? Bias-cut fabric tends to ruche up tighter, so that might be part of it... but yes, the fabric used for the Maggy London dress in the blue, seems to be a much sheerer chiffon than what you are using for your version.
I like the level of ruchiness you have achieved, I don't think you need to get it any ruchier, and it's prpbably not worth recutting on the bias if it isn;t already, I donlt think it would make THAT much of a difference... You're a saint for offering to make it too by the way- don't you know you should never tell anyone you can sew ;o)

Maybe it was the type of fabric you used? Some chi...

2009-07-09T12:47:12.537+10:00

Maybe it was the type of fabric you used? Some chiffony types are thicker than others. A really delicate silk chiffon would gather in smaller.