Terminology Request!

[eve11]

For wishkey or suenix or other fabric and sewing-philes on the flist. What's the name of this kind of fabric? *whistles innocently*

Why yes, auntiemeesh and I were talking costuming at dinner after our run last night. Why would you ask? ;) Meeshie has the best costume ideas! :)

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[eve11]

ooh, if we could dye and crinkle these, might they work for the veil/headdresses? Then it's just a matter of making the right dress-- and it might be good enough just to dye both fabrics and only have to crinkle the veils, if that is difficult to do.

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You would need to starch them a bit after dying, as they are very drape-y. Just buy some liquid starch, and after you rinse out the dye, rinse it with a water and starch bath according to the instructions. You can get starch like that in the laundry aisle of larger grocery chains.

Crinkling is easy. When you are done with all the dyeing and wet stuff, you fold it a few times lengthwise, twist it as tight as you can, like you are wringing it. IT will twist into a "knot" back on itself. Secure it with a string if necessary to keep it twisted. You can also look up "broomstick pleating, and do it that way -- twisted fabric tied to a broomstick. Either way works well.

Put it out in the sun to dry. It may take overnight to dry all the way through, so make sure you add sunlight to the process to speed it along (find a nice warn part of your stone patio!). If it seems to be drying to slowly, try blowing it with a hair drier on a low setting, to get into the deeper twists. I do not recommend using a clothes drier.

Once it is completely dry, the wrinkles are set until you wash it again.