Muslin Drapes

MUSLIN DRAPES – WOVEN SHADE CLOTH.

Muslin Drapes

muslin drapes

    muslin

  • Lightweight cotton cloth in a plain weave
  • plain-woven cotton fabric
  • Any of several varieties of thin cotton cloth; Fabric made of cotton, flax (linen), hemp, or silk, finely or coarsely woven; A term used for a wide variety of tightly-woven thin fabrics, especially those used for bedlinen.
  • Muslin (, or less frequently: is a type of loosely-woven cotton fabric, introduced to Europe from the Middle East in the 17th century. It became very popular at the end of the 18th century in France.

    drapes

  • (drape) arrange in a particular way; “drape a cloth”
  • Adorn, cover, or wrap (someone or something) loosely with folds of cloth
  • Let (oneself or a part of one’s body) rest somewhere in a casual or relaxed way
  • (drape) the manner in which fabric hangs or falls; “she adjusted the drape of her skirt”
  • (drape) curtain: hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
  • Arrange (cloth or clothing) loosely or casually on or around something

draping dress 3a

draping dress 3a
I took a draping class with sewing group at DAAP, and got to play with the fabric :) It was so of fun!
The back is a little hard to see because the sloper is underneath, but it’s just a "v" toward the right.

draping dress 4a

draping dress 4a
I took a draping class with sewing group at DAAP, and got to play with the fabric :) It was so of fun!
muslin drapes