test the ravelling problem by cutting a strip from the hem. it'll be a horizontal grain rather than vertical, but it should maybe give you an idea. and i wouldn't make the fringe the full length of the dress anyway, so that leave scraps to test with at the bottom before doing anything big.
i really like the fabric though. and i agree with the previous person, i wouldn't have the fringe be the full length, i'd maybe make them hang to a little below the knee or something. or maybe use the "golden thirds" rule of proportions and make the length of the fringe be approximately 1/3 of the length of the dress as a whole.
I agree a shorter fringe would probably be nicer than longer. You could also dress it up with a pattern of knots or some pony beads. If you started a knot pattern at the top, it might solve the problem of reinforcement.
I tend to be overcareful in my alterations, so I'd I'd cut the fringe initally a few inches below where you want it to start--that way if it doesn't look the way you imagined you can still chop it off and have those few inches for a hem.
Fringe idea in general = good! If the fabric curls nice, it'll look fabulous. And I love your legs in a miniskirt. ^_^ Now you just need some strappy turquoise shoes...
Thanks all for your input. I usually get as many DIFFERENT answers as posts, but this time the shorter fringe wins by landslide. Putting together everyone's ssuggestions, the plan is: - divide the waist-to-floor lenght in 3 portions - cut the fringes on the lower 2/3rds, leaving the top third as real skirt - test how the fringes look on different combination of knots, beads and straight sections - once the fringe design is settled and done, trim the fringes so they take the center section of the 3 sections measured above.
This way I'll have three sections of equal length: - waist to beginning of fringe - beginning of fringe to end - end of fringe to floor
Do I have everyone's blessing? :)
Regarding shoes, I DO have strappy turquoise sandals, naturellement, but I was counting on my white stretch patent GOGO boots. I guess I'll have to try both and see which one looks nicer.
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Oh, and I think you look good with the hair over a shoulder. Softens the lines a bit.
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i really like the fabric though. and i agree with the previous person, i wouldn't have the fringe be the full length, i'd maybe make them hang to a little below the knee or something. or maybe use the "golden thirds" rule of proportions and make the length of the fringe be approximately 1/3 of the length of the dress as a whole.
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I tend to be overcareful in my alterations, so I'd I'd cut the fringe initally a few inches below where you want it to start--that way if it doesn't look the way you imagined you can still chop it off and have those few inches for a hem.
Fringe idea in general = good! If the fabric curls nice, it'll look fabulous. And I love your legs in a miniskirt. ^_^ Now you just need some strappy turquoise shoes...
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I usually get as many DIFFERENT answers as posts, but this time the shorter fringe wins by landslide.
Putting together everyone's ssuggestions, the plan is:
- divide the waist-to-floor lenght in 3 portions
- cut the fringes on the lower 2/3rds, leaving the top third as real skirt
- test how the fringes look on different combination of knots, beads and straight sections
- once the fringe design is settled and done, trim the fringes so they take the center section of the 3 sections measured above.
This way I'll have three sections of equal length:
- waist to beginning of fringe
- beginning of fringe to end
- end of fringe to floor
Do I have everyone's blessing? :)
Regarding shoes, I DO have strappy turquoise sandals, naturellement, but I was counting on my white stretch patent GOGO boots. I guess I'll have to try both and see which one looks nicer.
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