This might get confusing but someone out there might get it. Ok, I am sewingmy daughters flower girl dress. I am designing it and sewing it myself. I have a pattern to go by but I am adjusting it to my taste by adding several layers of tulle over the actual fabric skirt on the dress. The dress pattern has a zipper closure in the back ( which I must have because this is a toddlers dress and I HAVE to be able to get it over her head). My question is, is it possible to sew the zipper in through the tulle just as if i was sewing the regular dress, only difference being I have tulle layers???? Will it look bad from the back...i'm also thinking of adding a sash so it fits snuggly ...this all seems great in my head but will the zipper still work the way i think it will???
2007-12-13 14:43:58 · 9 answers · asked by chicwitpurpose 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Other - Home & Garden
- It's my recollection that tulle can not support a zipper - that the underlying dress it self should have the zipper, and basically the tulle will have a "break" in it (like a slit) - but that the slit is sewed up on the bottom (the part towards the floor). The tulle layers should be full enough that you don't see this.
2007-12-13 14:50:28 · answer #1 · answered by Gal in MN 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Answer is NO! You can not sew a zipper on tulle!! The correct way is to sew the zipper on the actual liner/under fabric & the Tulle should be sewn loose as a open loop around the zipper.
I made gowns for 35 yrs. Tulle can be a ***** on first try! Good Luck!
2014-06-02 15:53:52 · answer #2 · answered by Marcella 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The trouble with that is that the zip teeth might get stuck in the tulle and rip it. What you could do is add the tulle but leave a gap at the back where the zip would go, then only add the zip to the main part of the dress, so you can work the zip but the tulle won't be affected. It won't look bad, in fact, I have similar dresses that have the same thing going on and you can't see the opening in the frothy stuff at all.
Also, sewing in zips is a PITA at the best of times, so sewing it into lots of layers is gonna be a nightmare!
I hope you understand the explanation! Message me if you don't understand and I'll try and draw you a picture :-)
2007-12-13 14:51:07 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, but the zipper will look funny because it will pull the tulle down in that area.
Suggestion: make that tulle over the skirt into an apron that goes all the way around, and use the sash to fasten that.
Can you show us a pattern similar to the one you're interested in? I might have some more ideas on simplifying construction.
BTW, organdy or organza pinafores usually look great on toddlers, and are easier to keep on them, as they have shoulders but no waist or hips!
The book "Fine Machine Sewing" by Carol Ahles may be useful to you for this project... most public libraries seem to have copies. And Carol carries some very nice organdy, which is otherwise a little difficult to come by.
2007-12-15 10:54:44 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It will probably work, but I'd do it by hand. Of course the tulle won't fluff out from the underskirt where it's sewn along the zipper, but the sash you mentioned should cover that problem. The slit is a good alternative.
2007-12-13 15:05:00 · answer #5 · answered by aida 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well it depends on what kind of skirt it is. I personally wouldn't bc it would probably look grunge or Emo and not summery at all. If you are going to wear it, wear it with a cute tight baby tee and knee boots in the fall.
2016-04-09 02:00:48 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2017-02-10 09:23:07 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the underlying dress should have the zip - maybe you could add a couple of push studs to hide the slit in the back?
2007-12-13 14:52:25 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
yeah it most likely will look awesome. personally, i prefer home made clothes
2007-12-13 14:48:37 · answer #9 · answered by Kathy B 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋