Silk can be for everyone .The good news is that silk blends beautifully with just about most any other fiber so while 100% silk may not suit your lifestyle or sensibilities, perhaps one of the silk blends might. Silk/linen and silk/rayon blends perform beautifully and still manage to impart the special quality of light for which silk is known. Often interlining-factory fabrics will contain as little as 7-10% silk which is just enough to impart that special sheen.Well I have an easy solution "Make them yourself".
What's that no way I can't even sew a button on a shirtlet alone something so complicated. No problem with my solution anyone can make great looking "Dress roman shades".All without sewing a stitch and having any expensive tools.Dress roman shades also known as Mock roman shades
So why are they called dress roman shades, well simply because they don't go up and down. They are simply to decorate your window. These ones are made in a style called "Cascading pleats". So what does that actually mean, simply that each pleat in your shade sits an inch or so lower than the one above it. you get to see more of your fabric, a big plus if it has a great design. Also it adds more character to the window treatment.
So how do you make these shadesThey are made by cutting out 3 pieces of fabric:First the face fabric, that's the fabric you will see once made up.Second the lining fabric, this may or may not be seen from outside depending where you fit your shade.Third the interlining, for anyone not sure what this is. It is a thin blanket type fabric that sits between the other 2 fabrics. So if you think you can't afford silk or don't want to be bothered with its fussiness, ask your designer to show you some silk blend fabrics for your next project.
You will use this to give your roman shade what I call "body". Trust me it will look so much better for it.Next the magic IngredientThis stuff is fantastic a real great invention and so unbelievably cheap. so what is it, well it's fusible hemming tape. Yes that's right the stuff you use to fix up a loose trouser leg hem or skirt hem. Simply put between 2 layers of fabric and press down with a hot steam iron.Interested? Click
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