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Re: Pattern and Fabric
Posted: Thu Jun 07, 2012 7:14 pm
by Danielandre77
stripes wrote:Danielandre77 wrote:How do I know that it is the right color? Crimson Red has a different nuance from different manufacturers. Is there any Pantone or RAL number?
There is no colour code specific to this fabric as the shade of crimson red you will get will vary slightly based on each dye lot of the manufacturer. Have a look at some of the readily available reference photos on the internet and try to match as closely as you can. Here is a picture of me in my cloak:
Danielandre77 wrote:So cotton ( plain) velvet is ok?
Cotton and Velvet are 2 completely different fabrics
The problem is that they do not use the names Velvet or Velveteen in Sweden. I have no desire to sew up a costume and it's wrong fabric on it.
What I can get on Velveteen is something called Plain Velvet or Cotton Velvet.
Fouls that be right?
Re: Pattern and Fabric
Posted: Thu Jun 07, 2012 7:20 pm
by stripes
Danielandre77 wrote:The problem is that they do not use the names Velvet or Velveteen in Sweden. I have no desire to sew up a costume and it's wrong fabric on it.
What I can get on Velveteen is something called Plain Velvet or Cotton Velvet.
Fouls that be right?
Can you provide some photos of the kind of fabric you are looking at? This will help us determine if it would be an acceptable fabric to use.
Re: Pattern and Fabric
Posted: Thu Jun 07, 2012 7:31 pm
by Danielandre77
I will ser what i can get in the weekend.
Thank you for helping me with this

Re: Pattern and Fabric
Posted: Fri Jun 08, 2012 12:33 pm
by JesterTDA
Stripes is right...post some pictures, or even some links and we'll see what we can do to help out.
Re: Pattern and Fabric
Posted: Fri Jun 08, 2012 2:26 pm
by Danielandre77
Re: Pattern and Fabric
Posted: Fri Jun 08, 2012 2:29 pm
by Danielandre77
Re: Pattern and Fabric
Posted: Fri Jun 08, 2012 3:52 pm
by stripes
Without seeing an actual sample of the fabric it's impossible to tell. Web images don't show very good detail for things like fabric.
Re: Pattern and Fabric
Posted: Sat Jun 09, 2012 1:53 pm
by Danielandre77
I was and bought some samples of velvet today. I'll take some pictures so we'll see what you think about it.

Re: Pattern and Fabric
Posted: Sun Jun 10, 2012 2:29 am
by Cybermew3
Stripes, where did you get your fabric from?? I'm still having some troubles getting a good red like that

Re: Pattern and Fabric
Posted: Sun Jun 10, 2012 3:59 am
by stripes
Cybermew3 wrote:Stripes, where did you get your fabric from?? I'm still having some troubles getting a good red like that

My fabric came from the local fabric store (fabric land). I'll have to do some looking into wether they do anything online or not.