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Names of the thin light costume fabrics ?
hello,
Could someone enlighten me as to the name of (or link to ) those thin lightweight fabrics used in the ready made costumes. Thats the cheapy thin stuff . I am mostly interested in the lightweight qualities. For the kids i wanted to use something lighter and more breathable than the local retailer's fleeces, jerseys, spandexes, etc (ie. heavy fabrics). specifically i was looking for something thin like the stretch lycra fabric used for swimsuit liners and something with a fake fur like finish (velvet ?) and in bright colors as well any helpful hints, ideas, links, directions much appreciated. robb |
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Names of the thin light costume fabrics ?
robb wrote:
hello, Could someone enlighten me as to the name of (or link to ) those thin lightweight fabrics used in the ready made costumes. Thats the cheapy thin stuff . I am mostly interested in the lightweight qualities. For the kids i wanted to use something lighter and more breathable than the local retailer's fleeces, jerseys, spandexes, etc (ie. heavy fabrics). I was thinking tissue lame, it is very thin but I don't know about breathability. http://www.joann.com/joann/catalog.j...RODID=prd33350 specifically i was looking for something thin like the stretch lycra fabric used for swimsuit liners and something with a fake fur like finish (velvet ?) and in bright colors as well Panne or crushed velvet? There are lots of them right now, shown for costumes, at TSWLTH, and they are fairly cheap, especially if you use a coupon. http://www.joann.com/joann/search/se...questid=653831 any helpful hints, ideas, links, directions much appreciated. HTH, -- Beverly http://ickes.us/default.aspx |
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Names of the thin light costume fabrics ?
robb wrote:
hello, Could someone enlighten me as to the name of (or link to ) those thin lightweight fabrics used in the ready made costumes. Thats the cheapy thin stuff . I am mostly interested in the lightweight qualities. Another type of fabric you might search for is "acetate satin". I'm pretty sure that's what is used for lots of the cheap RTW costumes, and my local TSWLTH carries tons of it this time of year. http://www.joann.com/joann/catalog.j...PRODID=prd7205 Just be aware, if you intend for the costume to be worn more than once, acetate satin is NOT my recommendation, cheap often equals pretty fragile. In addition it is NOT washable. For any costume you hope to last, I would recommend poly satin. But you also wanted breathable, so... ;-} -- Beverly http://ickes.us/default.aspx |
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Names of the thin light costume fabrics ?
"BEI Design" wrote in message ... robb wrote: hello, Could someone enlighten me as to the name of (or link to ) those thin lightweight fabrics used in the ready made costumes. Thats the cheapy thin stuff . I am mostly interested in the lightweight qualities. I was thinking tissue lame, it is very thin but I don't know about breathability. http://www.joann.com/joann/catalog.j...RODID=prd33350 Panne or crushed velvet? There are lots of them right now, shown for costumes, at TSWLTH, and they are fairly cheap, especially if you use a coupon. http://www.joann.com/joann/search/se...questid=653831 HTH, -- Beverly http://ickes.us/default.aspx Thanks Beverly, I can always count on you and many others to get me started in some useful direction. Joanns is far, Hnck. is closer but it lacks variety. I was hoping to find some web fabric and the fabric names will help me find something. thanks for your help, robb |
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Names of the thin light costume fabrics ?
Robb,
I've had good luck ordering from Joann's and Hancock's since I can no longer drive. Emily |
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