Recently I've been working on developing new blouse collar design variations. This "Crush Collar" is applied as a bias ruffle, then manipulated into folds that are tacked down randomly along the neck edge. The center-front placket is tucked from the wrong side to soften the extension and complete the softly random look of the garment.
wow pam you really have revamped you rgreat site do take care
ReplyDeletejane
I Really like this collar. Part of your comments on the web page are not showing.
ReplyDeleteInteresting blob. Too bad you chose a dark color. Impossible to see what's going on.
ReplyDeleteThe "Interesting Blob Collar" has a certain ring to it..but...I think I prefer 'Softly Random' instead, LOL!
ReplyDeleteIt's not always my intention to photograph a test garment, so I use whatever suitable fabric is at hand..whatever the color.
I love the look of this collar! How wide a ruffle did you use and what fabric is this?
ReplyDeleteHi Carol...
ReplyDeleteThe fabric is a very soft sandwashed silk. I started with a bias strip that was about 7" wide, folded it, gathered it into a ruffle, and then applied it to the neck edge. The random stitching down of the folds is the last step.
Thanks Pam! I thought it looked wonderfully soft - I love sandwashed silk! It's a great technique, I may have to try it myself ... if you don't mind.
ReplyDeleteHi Carol...of course I don't mind! In fact, I'm flattered that you are going to try it!
ReplyDeletePam
I love this collar. Too bad I don't sew anymore. This can be used in many interesting designs.
ReplyDeleteThis would be GREAT for the holidays! Thanks for sharing with us!
ReplyDeleteKathy
In response to how dark the photo is: I found that when I copied the photo, pasted it into another application (Word) and printed it, it came out lighter and you can see the detail! Very beautiful collar!
ReplyDeleteKathy
PAM! This is wonderful!!!!!!!! Can I do it too? I don't understand what you said you did then on the center-fornt placket though...explain more please.
ReplyDeleteHi Londa,
ReplyDeleteThis is a 'convertible collar' fold-back facing...so...the CF would be a straight 90 degree angle, if I didn't manipulate it. What I did was simply turn it wrong side out, and at the CF point of the turnback, I merely ran a short line of tight gathering stitches. From the right site it looks "pinched and tucked" like the collar.