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Substituting Fabrics - 9/24/2008 10:45:35 PM

Catilicious

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Considering the value and appeal of the materials, can pleather be substituted in place of PVC? I'm not a big fan of wearing either leather or PVC and I like my BDSM influenced outfits to be cheerful and happy in color. Blasphemous, I know, but it goes with my style.

Also, is pleather difficult to work with for anyone who has used it before?

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RE: Substituting Fabrics - 9/25/2008 7:04:08 AM

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What are you making? Material choice depends on the type of garment and style.

I dislike working in pleather. Leather is much easier to sew. PVC is a bitch!

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RE: Substituting Fabrics - 9/25/2008 2:41:17 PM

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Sundress

I'd like to shorten the length of this dress to about mid-thigh and have the sleeves be off the shoulder with the entire thing done in white. It's for a "cat-girl" outfit that will be complete with ears, tail, white gloves and boots.

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RE: Substituting Fabrics - 9/25/2008 3:18:22 PM

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I've never sewed pleather, but I've done a fair amount of upholstery with it. Most vinyls are pretty stretchy, so you'll need to factor that in. You'll need a reasonably stout sewing machine (punching holes in it is a bit like chewing through an orange skin), and I think you'll want to use a thick thread, wider stitches to keep them from ripping through. You'll also want to use a fairly light pressure to prevent the machine from stretching it as it feeds.

I thought it was pretty manageable, but then, my fit & finish standards are pretty loose, and with the work I do I can make the stretchiness cover my inability to cut a straight line

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RE: Substituting Fabrics - 9/26/2008 7:15:14 AM

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I suggest a thin vinyl (pleather) so it won't look bunchy on the bodice..lots of fitted seams.

It's not going to have the same graceful flow as the cotton (or cotton-like) fabric used in that dress.

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RE: Substituting Fabrics - 9/26/2008 4:23:46 PM

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How about fabric corsets? I would recommend Fallen Angel Fashions or Damsel in this Dress. :>
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