So the fabric samples came, but none of them were what I wanted - the two silk dupions were cream rather than white, and the duchesse satin, while it was white, didn't have the wow feeling of the expensive stuff. To be honest, the polyester version from fabric land feels much more luxurious, and if I was having a winter wedding I'd probably be buying that right now!
But I'm not, so the latest sample I've ordered is for 'arctic white' (sounds good) machine woven silk dupion from silk baron (a US seller) for $16 a meter. Fingers crossed its good and that the shipping doesn't make it more expensive than the hanssons stuff!
Anyway, the silk wasn't even meant to be the difficult bit of this fabric quest! The lace is the really tricky bit!
About a year ago when I was first thinking about making my own dress, I found what I think is my dream lace! Its from www.bridallace.com and I ordered a sample and its yummy! Unfortunately, back then they had it in stock in both white and ivory. Since then, they've run out of the white, and white I must have! They very kindly offered to order more in white, but the scheduled delivery is 15th-20th May! Waaaaayy to late! So thats off the list. That said, they'd be my first recommendation because they did everything they could to help me, and both their range and their prices are fantastic.
Here it is by the way, just in case anyone knows of another stockist! I like it cos it has just the right amount of beading and different siz
But I'm not, so the latest sample I've ordered is for 'arctic white' (sounds good) machine woven silk dupion from silk baron (a US seller) for $16 a meter. Fingers crossed its good and that the shipping doesn't make it more expensive than the hanssons stuff!
Anyway, the silk wasn't even meant to be the difficult bit of this fabric quest! The lace is the really tricky bit!
About a year ago when I was first thinking about making my own dress, I found what I think is my dream lace! Its from www.bridallace.com and I ordered a sample and its yummy! Unfortunately, back then they had it in stock in both white and ivory. Since then, they've run out of the white, and white I must have! They very kindly offered to order more in white, but the scheduled delivery is 15th-20th May! Waaaaayy to late! So thats off the list. That said, they'd be my first recommendation because they did everything they could to help me, and both their range and their prices are fantastic.
Here it is by the way, just in case anyone knows of another stockist! I like it cos it has just the right amount of beading and different siz
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