Grandiflora Italian Silk Chiffon

Exquisite floral in watercolor shades and tints of purple, blue, crimson, and green with yellow and black accents on a light and airy cream silk chiffon. Fine quality ethereal deadstock from an Italian mill is semi-sheer, with a cool smooth hand, fluid liquid drape, and 24" repeat. Right for blouse, tunic, dress, skirt, soft pants, to layer over another garment or line.

Cut fabrics like this one using paper. Lay down a layer of paper on the cutting table, and trim the fabric ends so they are straight, at right angles to the other edge. This assures that you can line up the grain of the fabric with the edges of the paper. Place the fabric on top, smoothing so the grain is straight...this is key! Then pin the pattern through all layers and cut through all layers. The bottom paper layer keeps the soft fabric from shifting as you cut and allows you to move and mark the pieces without distorting. Test scraps for needle size and stitch length. Start with a small (#10/11) sharp needle, fine thread, and short stitch length.

Italy
100% silk
44”