tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25897144.post7033423842306707718..comments2024-03-21T06:22:57.314-07:00Comments on Nicole at Home: Drape Drape 2: no. 4Nicolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13881780077451165233noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25897144.post-51295619042268529862015-08-12T14:57:20.248-07:002015-08-12T14:57:20.248-07:00Understandably! Silk jersey isn't easily found...Understandably! Silk jersey isn't easily found over here, so not yet. Fabric Tragic pointed out the most important bit, 2way/4way stretch is easiest - I found I had to slash the waist after adding 2 inches to my blue version & I've given it away. It really looks best in the light weight 4 way stretch; even after adding extra so that a single direction stretch fits, they still don'MaciNichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07165307130447217668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25897144.post-66560907275036807972015-08-11T23:30:37.842-07:002015-08-11T23:30:37.842-07:00It's like crazy origami!It's like crazy origami!Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13881780077451165233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25897144.post-34079481812443812322015-08-11T23:30:06.479-07:002015-08-11T23:30:06.479-07:00Wow, 6 of them! Were any of those versions silk j...Wow, 6 of them! Were any of those versions silk jersey?? I'm dying to try, but at about $45/ yd, I'm a little nervous!Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13881780077451165233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25897144.post-62204669704124706282015-08-11T23:28:55.835-07:002015-08-11T23:28:55.835-07:00I'm so pleased with the look, too--I know it w...I'm so pleased with the look, too--I know it would look lovely in a plain fabric, but the stripes really give more dimension to the top!Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13881780077451165233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25897144.post-44985741693451506472015-08-11T23:28:08.903-07:002015-08-11T23:28:08.903-07:00Go go go! Hope it turns out fabulous!Go go go! Hope it turns out fabulous!Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13881780077451165233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25897144.post-41778559004789809062015-08-11T23:27:33.717-07:002015-08-11T23:27:33.717-07:00Oh you are right! The silk jerseys I was looking ...Oh you are right! The silk jerseys I was looking at are only 2 way stretch. Eep, that would have been a disaster! I may have to try it anyhow, and just make accommodations :)Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13881780077451165233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25897144.post-63438683292367724632015-08-11T23:25:28.225-07:002015-08-11T23:25:28.225-07:00Thanks, Betsey! It's such an unusual style fo...Thanks, Betsey! It's such an unusual style for me, but I'm enjoying the change of pace!Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13881780077451165233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25897144.post-39177960322558228852015-08-11T23:24:54.681-07:002015-08-11T23:24:54.681-07:00Oh thank you! It is pretty effortless, and I feel...Oh thank you! It is pretty effortless, and I feel much more modern than I usually do! I'll definitely be making more!Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13881780077451165233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25897144.post-87215502531295865022015-08-11T22:22:56.412-07:002015-08-11T22:22:56.412-07:00Fantastic Nicole. I love the way the stripes go up...Fantastic Nicole. I love the way the stripes go up, down and around. Such a cool way to cut and sew.Lightning McStitchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955101913822685967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25897144.post-6147953464136136072015-08-10T23:31:30.175-07:002015-08-10T23:31:30.175-07:00This looks like such an effortlessly chic top - th...This looks like such an effortlessly chic top - the perfect top in other words :)SewJillianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02942981677938784086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25897144.post-4551148620014694442015-08-10T14:29:19.242-07:002015-08-10T14:29:19.242-07:00I like it!I like it!Mom and Dadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12552396443041446043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25897144.post-75286128509397226462015-08-10T05:49:53.510-07:002015-08-10T05:49:53.510-07:00These are very cool, I do like the drape!! Nicely...These are very cool, I do like the drape!! Nicely done!!!Betsey Kuziahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07681367589511886188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25897144.post-67120089967395636592015-08-10T04:15:07.663-07:002015-08-10T04:15:07.663-07:00Just make sure your silk has 2 way stretch! My fir...Just make sure your silk has 2 way stretch! My first version didn't and super snug around the ab! Fabric Tragichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04183274071484362265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25897144.post-91118423703487890752015-08-10T04:14:36.643-07:002015-08-10T04:14:36.643-07:00Looks amazing! I love how the stripes fall. Looks amazing! I love how the stripes fall. Sew Pomonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08041678432058100224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25897144.post-55828458488839105512015-08-10T02:14:45.470-07:002015-08-10T02:14:45.470-07:00Looks great in stripes. I have one cut out now so ...Looks great in stripes. I have one cut out now so should try to make it tonight! Summer Flieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17092393256871735567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25897144.post-9756993833540259622015-08-09T17:22:03.867-07:002015-08-09T17:22:03.867-07:00Perfect!!! You nailed it with the "fashion-fo...Perfect!!! You nailed it with the "fashion-forward and dramatic, without a huge amount of effort." - yes! it looks amazing. (I might have just made my 6th)MaciNichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07165307130447217668noreply@blogger.com