I will also get a list of providers of the fabrics I use most often. The list is aimed at providing a very general overview, so I won’t be getting into details like which weight for which garment in which century – would take ages and would make for a very, very long post indeed! I have learnt a lot over the last 20 or so years in the field – but am not omniscient, so if you know of an article or a reference that would be helpful with researching which fabrics were used when, please post in a comment and I will add it onto the article – it would be very much appreciated! In this post I shall mostly concentrate on the historical accuracy and will try to provide a basic reference on which fabrics to use in which period.
If it is a one off frock cobbled together for a friend’s fancy dress party, you may not want to spend a lot on expensive silks however if you are planning a creation that you are going to wear a lot, or if you strive for authenticity, the correct fabric choice is essential. Naturally what fabrics we chose differs – all depends on the purpose of the garment. A less than perfectly sewn dress will look amazing if the fabric is right – and a fantastically well stitched creation can be badly marred by a poor fabric choice.
A wisely chosen set of materials will bring out the beauty of the design, will enhance the tailoring – or even hide some dressmaking mistakes. We all know that very often it is the fabric that makes The Dress.
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