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I finally switched from cheap polyester to deadstock cotton for my sample runs
My first five samples, made with a $3/yard poly blend from a local jobber, always felt stiff and looked shiny under studio lights. After switching to a deadstock cotton twill I found in LA for $8/yard, the drape and matte finish improved so much my professor asked if I'd changed my whole design approach. Has anyone else seen a fabric choice completely transform a garment's perceived quality?
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the_charles5mo ago
Come on, that's just paying more for marketing. A good designer makes cheap fabric look expensive, not the other way around. Your first samples probably just needed better finishing.
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betty_price145mo ago
Oh man, you're probably right, @the_charles... my first samples looked like I sewed them in the dark.
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paul3465mo ago
Yeah, because my first sample looking like a crumpled napkin was totally a "finishing" issue and not me just being bad at sewing, lol. I'm pretty sure that fabric was fighting me the whole time.
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