Hello! This is my first time posting but I've been a lurker for more than a year. I've found this forum to be a treasure trove of helpful information, so thank you all! I finally have a question to which I can't find the answer elsewhere.
I just bought a pattern similar to this one and I plan to make myself a dressing gown like the one on the right (shawl collar ftw!), however, I don't have any idea what type of fabric to make it out of. I've read about dressing gowns made of all kinds of fabrics, but it's hard to know what I like without being able to feel different ones.
I like the idea of silk but I'm not quite sure how heavy it would be—I have a really lightweight woman's wrapper in mind and I know I don't want something that lightweight. Flannel would be cozy, but for some reason it doesn't sound very dapper. ...and what about linings? How common is it to find a lined golden-era dressing gown? Thanks for your help!
I just bought a pattern similar to this one and I plan to make myself a dressing gown like the one on the right (shawl collar ftw!), however, I don't have any idea what type of fabric to make it out of. I've read about dressing gowns made of all kinds of fabrics, but it's hard to know what I like without being able to feel different ones.
I like the idea of silk but I'm not quite sure how heavy it would be—I have a really lightweight woman's wrapper in mind and I know I don't want something that lightweight. Flannel would be cozy, but for some reason it doesn't sound very dapper. ...and what about linings? How common is it to find a lined golden-era dressing gown? Thanks for your help!