Update on ruffles

topic posted Mon, May 12, 2008 - 11:39 AM by  offlineDomhnulla D
I just thought was would update you on my quest for ruffles....we lucked out and my partner found--ON SALE--ruffled chiffon fabric....I cut the legs off a pair of old yoga pants....et voila! For hers, she sewed the fabric into a tube-like shape...anyway, here's a photo:

people.tribe.net/domhnulla...425cc3e60f

Thanks everyone, for your input!

~Domhnulla D
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Domhnulla D
Michigan
  • Re: Update on ruffles

    Mon, May 12, 2008 - 6:42 PM
    Love that fabric. I made a pair of garter pants out of the same material (You can see them in my profile pic). I also got it in cherry red, and cream.

    The pants are hot!!
  • Re: Update on ruffles

    Tue, May 13, 2008 - 9:24 AM
    wow! those are Hot!!

    could you give more info on the making of your partner's pants please?
    • Re: Update on ruffles

      Wed, May 14, 2008 - 9:34 AM
      I'd love to, but I'm not sure exactly what she did...she's on my Friend list under the name Nuri, you can go ahead an message her. I'll remind her to check her Tribe stuff, too!

      ~Domh
  • Re: Update on ruffles

    Wed, May 14, 2008 - 4:12 PM
    I did sorta the same thing...

    I took some Yoga pants and sewed pinstripe fabric to the bottom, as ruffles. Turned out so cool.

    Thses are very nice.
  • Re: Update on ruffles

    Fri, May 16, 2008 - 8:33 AM
    Thought you guys might be interested in something fun that i just tried on some various textile bits and pieces....( a vintage slip, lace bits and trims, ribbons, etc) My red rose bush is putting out TONS of blossoms this year, so i decided to try to use the petals to make dye. I threw a bunch of petals, about 1/4 salt into a pot of boiling water, added the fabric bits and marinated the hell out of it . Left it to soak for about 24+ hours. It turned out really cool, even the synthetic materials took to some extent. The resulting color was various shades of purple-y mauve depending on the fiber content of the textiles and i am thrilled overall that my experimental "magic potion" worked! I don't know if the color will hold, but i plan to use the pieces for "art wear" to be gently handwashed or dry cleaned only so i am not too worried.

    Next i want to try grass clippings and fig leaves to see what happens. It is so much fun to just "play"!

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