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Originally Posted by Aisha Azar
Dear Phoebe,
Assuit , or tulle bi telli is very easy to sew. The metal is soft and does not hurt your machine at all if you happen to sew through it. Often new tulle is pretty stiff when you first get it. I always wash mine in a lingerie bag with too much fabric softener and then hang it to dry and this helps immensely.
Regards,
A'isha
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Thank you, Aisha, for the advice. I had wondered about washing it, if it would cause the silver to tarnish. After wearing it though, should you wipe the silver parts with a soft cloth to keep them shiny longer?
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Originally Posted by Aisha Azar
Dear Phoebe,
If you send me your private address, I will try to send you a photo of Liza Laziza of in a tulle costume designed and built by Hallah Moustafa, which is quite attractive. It allows for the tulle to be the main attraction in the costume, yet uses color and other textures effectively.
Regards,
A'isha
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Thank you! I will do that.
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Originally Posted by Shanazel
If you make detachable sleeves for the top, you can make several sleeve styles and extend the usefulness of the bra. There are a number of ways to attach these interchangeable sleeves ranging from narrow velcro (which I don't much like) to hooks or ribbon ties.
I always prefer my underskirts to be made of something washable if at all possible.
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I did want something washable, but I was thinking of a bad experience I had a few years ago with layering a crushed velveteen straight skirt with side slits with a very long and heavily beaded hip wrap. I hadn't tested it very well and during my solo the velveteen underskirt began to creep up under the hip wrap, getting held in place. By the end of my solo I had a knee length skirt!!! Was a little embarrassing - not so much as if I'd lost my bra or the wrap fell off, but still...
Also, I just wondered if the foil would pick something like a sateen?