Comments on: When is Trim Applied to a Garment?

By: Jennifer Rosbrugh

Jennifer Rosbrugh — Wed, 17 Feb 2021 19:04:03 +0000

In reply to Aubrey. I'm going to assume the word is "fold" in this instance, which, I think, would be a deep pleat (fold) or ruffle of the material around the skirt. A separate strip of crape/crepe silk fabric could be mounted onto the dress as a ruffle trim. Pins on my mourning board may give you more insight or inspiration.

By: Aubrey

Aubrey — Wed, 17 Feb 2021 14:26:15 +0000

For mourning, one book I read called for a “deep gold, either of the same material [as the dress] or of crape.” What is this “deep fold?” It sounds simple but I have no idea what it is, where to put it or how, and a Google search couldn’t tell me.

By: K. Winter

K. Winter — Sun, 04 May 2014 22:23:43 +0000

My current project (a lavish Queen Elsa dress for my Frozen-mad niece) has made me realise just how early I start my trims: I start at the pattern level, and work my way out. I plan my costumes like an architect working on a blueprint, or a general planning battle strategies. Right now I’m puzzling how to finish the bottom hem/s, if I’m going to sew the crystal organza overlay directly into the skirt seams, but not have them attached at the bottom. BUT before I do an of that, I need to decide whether I’m going to embroider giant snowflakes on the overlay by hand, by machine, or at all! Maybe I should start with the sleeves, because I know what I’m planning to do there with cutouts, underlaid appliques, and rhinestones. All this for a fun dress-up costume for a cute kid who needs a bit extra attention, since she’s just got a new sister…
Damn I wish I’d had an anal-retentive perfectionist seamstress as an aunt when I was a kid!

By: Val LaBore

Val LaBore — Thu, 03 Apr 2014 17:33:48 +0000

I’m one of those who loves to add lots of trim, and usually by hand, and its the last thing I put on because I usually don’t plan on what and where I put it until its done and I can step back and look at it.
And now looking at some of the trim ideas you posted photos of here, my fingers are itchy to make something I can do them on.
Val