Re: Gathering on machine or serger

On 23 Feb 2007 10:42:05 GMT, Kay Lancaster <kay@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

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Uh, duh, and last night I also forgot to mention the sort of ruffles that
don't need gathering, semi-circular. These are segments of a circle,
sewn together. Because the outside edge is larger than the inside,
you get fullness without any bulk where the ruffle joins the
main body of the garment.

They do look different and hang differently from gathered-on-the-straight-
of-grain ruffles.

Some photos of some used on sleeves:
http://www.dawnandersondesigns.com/patterns/201_Rococo_Blouse.htm
and on a skirt:
http://www.risacher.org/misc/skirt.html
and a diagram comparing a circular ruffle vs. a gathered one on a
skirt, with instructions:
http://www.costumegoddess.com/mermaid.htm

They also look interesting when attached vertically to something like a
shirt front -- I think more graceful than the usual shirt ruffle.

If you're interesting in this sort of thing, I highly recommend Colette
Wolff's book, Art of Fabric Manipulation... often found in libraries.
I believe it's OP at present, alas. Good stuff.

Kay



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