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Fabric is a totally sensuous chocolate brown silk with a scattered-squares jacquard weave. It *crinkles* when you scrunch it. It's neither as slippery or 'watery draping' as charmeuse.

Pattern is Vogue 9771, bias-cut top with a drapey thing in front.

There is a back-neck facing, cut on-grain. The instructions call for fusible interfacing. I've got various flavors of fusible on hand, but the notion of fusing to this silk gives me hives.

I've got silk organza, would that be too crisp? Any other suggestions?

-Liz

mamahays · Accepted Answer

Use the silk organza. Best way to tell if it's too crisp is to do a small test piece. If it's crisper than you want, cut a generous portion of the organza (more than enough to do your project) serge the edges and toss it in the washer. It will soften up a little bit. Don't expect a huge change.

HTH

Sharon

gjones2938 · Answer

Dear Liz,There are two types of fusible interfacing that you can use on yoursilk.  One is a woven called Whisper Soft; the other is Fusi-Knit, ajersey fusible that I use for just about everything except my tailoredgarments.  Either will give the control you need without giving youhives.....Teri

Kate XXXXXX · Answer

Try washing a bit of the organza: that will make it more drapy.

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