Viscose Dress Crepe - Patsy's Pink Parade

Specifications:

Weight:  Medium / Light

GSM: 167

Composition: 100% Viscose

Width: 154cm / 60.6inch

Pattern repeat: 15cm / 6inch

Colour:

As its name suggests Patsy's Pink Parade boasts a perfectly pink background somewhere between rosebud and candy but equally sweet. A lively printed design of naively printed tulips in hues of deep magenta cornflower blue and retro black sit alongside fluffy emerald/mint-hued grass, cornflowers and lemon and white narcissus.

Properties: 

A finely grained texture is typical of a dress-weight crepe, and Patsy's Pink Parade has a fluid, almost weighty drape quality even better across the bias and a medium-weight handle. This closely woven quality fabric also has good opacity so lining may not be a necessity.

Garment Suggestions:

Create elegant garments that emphasise the elegant drape quality by choosing sewing pattern styles with softly flowing details and fine gathers. Think 1940s styles with fine gathers just below the bust, slimming darts and extending through the waist. You can even use this fabric to make elegant drapey palazzo pants, jumpsuits or culottes. 

Patsy's Pink Parade will gather beautifully so why not make garments with gently gathered waistlines or feminine flared '70s styles. Full-sleeved blouses with stylish classic tie-necks and softly gathered details will look impeccable (as will most classic shirt and blouse styles).  Extend the classic tie-neck blouse aesthetic into a super stylish dress- a simple shirt dress or add some gathered tiers. The Megan Nielsen Protea Capsule Wardrobe is a superb pattern, perfect for use with this fabric. This is one of those fabrics that will do all the work.