For stage costumes I always line/interface with heavy muslin. It holds the shape and size well and protects the outer fabric (which is usually more delicate) from stress. What did you use for lining and interfacing?
And here's what is probably a really stupid question, but you seem to have done everything right; and as Sherlock Holmes says, whatever remains, no matter how improbable, must be the solution!.... so: what size needle did you use? Do you think the stretching might be occurring near the stitching lines, where the needle holes are? Yes, it really does sound like a silly idea. The only other factors I can think of, though, are faeries and witches... --RA Baumgartner scholar gypsy and amateur costumer -----Original Message----- >From: Julie <jtknit...@gmail.com> >Sent: Oct 10, 2012 12:21 PM >To: h-cost...@indra.com >Subject: [h-cost] Mystery for experienced Sempsters > >> I guess all you can do now is line it. (With fabrics that don't hold their >> shape, interfacing corrects that but now that you've put the dress >> together, that would be a bear. > > >**It *is* lined. Maybe if I'd interlined it? > >> > > >> Some things to think about for your debugging: >> Did you put in all the facings, linings & interfacings required? >> >**yes > >Did you pre-shrink your cottons with hot water and then in the dryer on >zorch? >**always > >Does the stretch occur in crossgrain direction? >**no. Bodice is cut straight grain and grows around the body. > >Is your model wearing period unmentionables >**no. She's young enough that the boned bodice is enough...no bra. >Also, IMHO, the Joann's quilting fabrics on the bargain wall are not >particularly high quality. >**These were the good quilting fabrics. That's why I'm so mystified & >ticked. I didn't cheap out (but only because we didn't find anything we >liked on sale.) >--cin > >Julie >_______________________________________________ >h-costume mailing list >h-costume@mail.indra.com >http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
