Friday, January 29, 2010

what fabric is that?

fabric...in the beginning, there were animal skins tossed over cro-magnon shoulders...or maybe an insouciant fig leaf tied just so...now we have fibers whose names sound more like the contents of a test tube than something you'd want against your skin...

fabric is important...

fabric determines the warmth, comfort, cut, and, along with workmanship, the price of a garment...more than color or style...fabric can tell you what time of day a piece of clothing is to be worn...or in what season...or even what activity you will be engaged in while wearing it...

we use fabrics to send signals...

a worsted wool suit, with its strong, crisp lines...says you're in control...a soft angora sweater telegraphs a more sensual message...

fabrics is also one of the main factors in determining whether your clothes will travel as well as you do...when wearing a wrinkle-resistant wool or synthetic in a jersey or crepe, you'll disembark from the plane looking pressed and ready...in delicate silk or linen, you may end up looking like a pile of laundry...and with a seasonless fabric...a tropical wool or matte jersey...you can travel around the world...

4 comments:

  1. I do love me some matte jersey! But, I need Spanx to pull it off!!

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  2. I'm confused what season to wear ponti knits. is that fall/winter only?

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  3. I'm so glad you posted this! I've recently taken up a lot more sewing, so I've been focusing on fabrics--even in just how differently the same pattern can turn out based on the material or how it feeds through my machine!

    xo,
    thelipsticklist.blogspot.com

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  4. stacy - spanx...the best invention ever!

    jennifer - i think a lot of it depends on where you live...i am in northern ca. and wear my ponte knits all year round...but our weather allows for it...and i feel like i'm in my pj's...but looking chic! i also live in them when traveling...

    lipsticklist - how wonderful that have taken up sewing...that is something i would love to get back into...about a year ago...i inherited my grandmother's old singer...such a treasure for me! i haven't sewn since high school...i would definately need a major refresher course...
    the fabric is usually the first reason i buy a particular item...love the feel & texture...the more unique...the better...

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