Episode description

Hello! Thank you for joining me for another Sew Mindful chat. This week is another Fabric Focus. The last one we did was with the lovely Harriet Kjellman when we talked about Denim. If you haven't listened to Episode 35 then be sure to go back and check that out.

So in this Fabric Focus session I have chosen a fabric that seems to divide opinion - Bengaline. It is a fabric that I discovered quite late on in my sewing journey and it was not at all what I expected. And it did take a while to grow on me.

You didn't really see much of it around until fairly recently and now it is quite common to see it on the high street used in ready to wear trousers, capri pants, dresses and skirts.

It has some great properties but there are some characteristics about it that are not to everyone's taste.

In this episode you will hear:
> the history of Bengaline
> the defining features of Bengaline as a dressmaking fabric
> the types of garment you can use it for
> where to find patterns that are designed for use with Bengaline
> how to work with Bengaline and what you need to be aware of
> why some people aren't so keen on this fabric

Useful links and resources:
> Blog post- Imogen Lamport: How buying a tap changed the way I think about buying clothes
> Blog post - Gillian of Crafting a Rainbow: Style Arc Bengaline Review
> Pattern: Eva Dress by Eliza M
> Blog post: What is Bengaline
> Wikipedia: Bengaline
> Blog Post: Sewing is Cool: Bengaline Fabric Care Instructions
> Episode 35: Fabric Focus - Denim
> Episode 36: Which is the right sewing machine needle
> Bengaline Patterns: Style Arc
> Roman: Bengaline Trousers
> ASOS: Bengaline Trousers

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Thank you so much for listening!