Comments on: Decisions, decisions

By: gill

gill — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 07:41:47 +0000

My preferences are no. 3 and no. 6. Going to be a beautiful fabric.

By: Lisa J

Lisa J — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 22:30:20 +0000

My vote if for #6

By: Margaret

Margaret — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 15:14:43 +0000

Came over from the Weaving list. Just as fabric, I like the second and fifth. But for your coat pattern, the last is my pick. I like the more open spacing of the motifs so the fabric doesn’t overwhelm the coat pattern, and agree with several pp to enhance the vertical lines of the coat. Also a great suggestion to run it by the consultant who probably sees a lot more combinations of patterns and fabrics on a regular basis, and can see the choices in person.

By: Patrice George

Patrice George — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 14:18:38 +0000

The motifs are so beautiful!
I would vote for the wide/wide or med/wide spacing. When you actually make the garment….the designs will read as “dots” …which may distract from the clean lines of the coat. The further the spacing, the more elegant the fabric will look.

As weavers, we all need to “step back from the swatch”, and look at the big picture.

The double happiness band is also exquisite.

Do you know anyone who can simulate the garment with your fabric on it? That’s how a fashion design studio would make the decision.

Best wishes ..

Patrice

By: Dot

Dot — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 12:34:53 +0000

Definitely the second appeals to me most, I like the more vertical emphasis in the pattern, I think it will be very flattering and elegant.

I think when there is more space between the motifs they look more like dots and less like intersting small patterns, somehow more space detracts from the detail.