Wonderful quality silk dupioni in a soft seafowm. Same as the last batch, the weave has good body, soft hand but crisp, slubs are subtle and finely woven. Suitable for shirts and dresses along with other types of garments if underlined. Deadstock from an Indian mill - exceptional. Each piece is a little different. Width: 54" 100% silk deadstock silk

Light airy black silk that looks like a semi sheer crepe de chine. It has a little give. It came from Calamo but I have never seen a silk like this before. It will be very nice as a second layer under another sheer. It has a little sheen to it. I love it. Width: 45" Content: I believe this is all silk but there is a little stretch so there may be a little elastine I can't see in the burn Calamo silk surplus

Welcome to the Couture Party Skirt Class taught on zoom with Barbie McCormick. We are super excited to bring these sewing skills to the community. Each class will be dedicated to lecture, demonstration, and questions. Students will complete the work independently between sessions. The goal is for everyone to finish a skirt. You can construct a sample or muslin if you like, I just ask that we are working together with the goal of completing the process together. Please purchase the skirt pattern prior to class. The skirt includes three lengths - short, tea, and floor (opera length) or a yoked version featured here.  Link to purchase pattern here. 4 sessions 9am to 11am pst Dates: Next session Fridays Sept 18, 25, October 2, 9  Class is limited to 10 students There are many important skills we will cover in this class. This pattern gives you the opportunity to to practice many skills for example: fitting muslining underlining horse hair hems grosgrain hems pleat stays See drop down for selection. You can cancel 4 days before with a refund minus 3% or transfer to another no problem. There are no recordings. If you cannot make a class we can fill you in. Please take notes during class. One week before class everyone will receive the zoom links and any special supplies you may need to prepare for, regarding zoom please test your connection prior to class. I can offer a test run for everyone as well. Please reach out with any zoom questions. See outline of class below. We look forward to seeing you. Barbie's info: BarbieMcCormick.com, @sewgood_Barbie Party Skirt Zoom Classes Outline:Class 1) Intro to the skirt and design features. Overview of couture sewing techniques used. Using Half Scale forms:Demonstration/ walk through of tracing off the muslin and assembly of the muslin.    Using the pleat staysBasic fitting guidelines for the muslin. Demo on fitting yourself, checking for level waist, length of skirt.Overview of different types of hair braid, twill tape, zippers, underlinings.Sewing in adjustments, verifying that the muslin is correct, marking new lines.  Class 2) Picking your fabricPairing your underliningUsing Half Scale FormsTracing corrected pattern to underlining, cuttingThread tracing underlining to fashion fabricAssembling the skirt front and skirt backProper pressing, trimming, and grading of seams    Options for seam finishes- pinking, overcasting, hongkong, etcUsing pleat stay to pleat skirt front and skirt backSewing side seamsPin/ Baste hairbraid in hem, pin hem for fitting. Class 3) Half scale:Prep the waistband    Straight    Contour    YokeCheck the fit of the waistbandBaste to the skirtCheck fit of waist (with weight of skirt), check hem length and fullness.Make adjustments.Sewing in the hairbraidHem prep (trimming, gathers, finishing, etc). Class 4) Finishing:    Insert zipper    Finish waistband (Straight, contour, yoke)    Finish hem Optional lining    Mark/ cut    Assemble    Hem options    Waistline options         

The glisten on this is spectacular. Please note you will have to provide an underlay to soften against the skin. You can serge this together. Pleated soft mesh with small circular sequins. Stretches a little as a 4 way primarily because of the pleated folds. Width: 60/54" designer surplus

Crisp semi sheer silk cotton organdy. Black with white and pale pink. Really nice if you layer in multiples to see the stripes through the sheerness. Width: 43" silk cotton designer 

Semi sheer silk crepe, tiny ditsy floral in purples and pinks. Price is below wholesale. Width: 46" 100% silk Calamo silk surplus

Eastern inspired semi sheer silk crepe print. I have a beige silk crepe de chine to layer under. Palette include green and crimson red. Perfect for summer. Width: 45" 100% silk Calamo silk

Base is ivory with a Mughal inspired floral in coral, tomato, blue - looks great with denim. Semi sheer silk crepe print. Price is below wholesale. Width: 46" 100% silk Calamo designer silk surplus

Navy blue base with a spring bouquet of roses, carnations, lilac, and marigolds. I have some silk georgette for lining. Semi sheer silk crepe. Price is below wholesale. Width: 46" 100% silk Calamo silk surplus

Ivory base with floral pale coral with a little sage and a tinge of lilac. Semi sheer silk crepe. Price is below wholesale. Width: 46" 100% silk Calamo silk surplus  

Little green leaves floating amongst brown and terracotta flowers on a semi sheer silk crepe georgette black base. Price is below wholesale. Width: 45" 100% silk Calamo silk surplus