Dressed in a Dress - The Sewing Journal

I am no stranger to online shopping, but I would always choose an offline purchase over an online one when it comes to fabrics. But when the times change, we should adapt to survive. Having decided that my summer wardrobe needed an update, I spent an evening browsing through European online fabric stores. Somehow, I landed on a French fabric store page, and it did change my opinion about online fabric shopping.

Peau d’ange, Chantilly, Alençon lace and many-many other lace types exist there. Unfortunately, there are no certain rules for every exact lace because everything depends on the tread type, the background and overall quality, but there are some common guides for pattern choice, fabric preparation and sewing techniques for all laces.

I bought the pansies-strewn fabric impulsively without a clear idea, just because I liked it. It puzzled me because I hadn't worked with lace before. But I knew I would deal with questions with time – I would flip through book pages or search on the Internet. The truth is that the articles I found were not so informative. Therefore, here I write my notes and reflections.