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   carolfresia | Jun 17, 2004 08:56pm | #1

   I think the slubs could go any way you want them to go. I guess if you plan to match it to a dress, you might want to get the slubs to match those on the dress as much as possible, but otherwise--whatever works. If you don't want a seam, you're limited, of course, but a seam isn't that terrible a feature in dupioni, I don't think.

   Carol

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   mem1 | Jun 18, 2004 01:18pm | #2

   If you want the slubs to go horizontally maybe you could add in strips of matching sil organza or devore or whatever to get the lenth that you want?????

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   SewNancy | Jun 18, 2004 07:28pm | #3

   I like that idea!  Could really be beautiful and creative.

   Nancy

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   kjp | Jun 18, 2004 10:27pm | #4

    Along the same line, you could get creative with the seam lines - add some bias seams (diagonal) - and maybe make the seams a design feature with decorative stitching or a trim...

   Another thought...Add some thin batting & machine quilt to make a warmer wrap, the seam would be inconspicuous.  I borrowed a designer winter wrap (forget the designer) from a friend that was a quilted silk lined with a lighter silk.  The designer also hid magnets in the garment to keep the wrap closed at the chest.

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   SewNancy | Jun 20, 2004 11:01pm | #5

   I was in a fancy boutique today and saw a dupioni shawl with the slubs running the heght with a lighter silk lining in a contrasting color and the edge in another color piping, but without the cording, is there another name for this?  It was lovely.

   Nancy

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   RapaJ | Jun 21, 2004 10:49pm | #6

   Thanks to all of you for your creative ideas!  I really appreciate it!