Serious question, I saw a woman in a coffee shop last week wearing a jacket with sleeves that were two different fabrics, one tweed and one silk, and it looked amazing.

I've been sketching a dress design for a client in Austin based on that idea, mixing a heavy wool with a light chiffon for the skirt panels, but I'm worried the weight difference will make it hang weird. Has anyone actually sewn something with fabrics that different before?

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the_nathan3d ago

Try it on a mannequin first to see how it hangs, lol.

dakota_patel983d ago

That's actually a solid tip from @the_nathan. I learned the hard way with a linen blazer that looked great on the hanger but draped like a sack on me. A cheap dress form from a craft store saved me from a few more bad buys. It really shows you how the shoulders sit and where the fabric pulls. You can even pin things to check the fit before any alterations.