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Crimplene - what is it called now

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PinkCosmos Tue 25-Oct-22 16:55:37

I am thinking of making myself a few dresses. Three quarter sleeve, knee length, pockets. I have found a pattern that I like.

I bought a dress from Country Rose a while ago and want to use a similar fabric. I can only describe it as what used to be called crimplene. It is quite thick and kind of embossed with leaves and deer. A bit more modern pattern than the olden days.

There is nowhere near me that sells dress fabric so I will have to try to find something online, but I don't know what to search for.

It doesn't have to be 'crimplene' but something with a bit of body to it so that it isn't too clingy, not shiny, not too stretchy, maybe with a quirky design.

Can anyone help? Thanks

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vegansrock Tue 25-Oct-22 17:06:54

Perhaps it was scuba or neoprene? That’s quite easy to sew with.

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Chestnut Tue 25-Oct-22 17:17:54

Can you find the item number and search for it on the website? If it's gone then maybe there is a similar dress there, or you could e-mail Country Rose and ask them. If you give them your order number perhaps they could look it up. I think the key to finding the correct material is through them.

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Forsythia Tue 25-Oct-22 17:18:06

Jersey? Ponte? Google something online in a shop you like and see what they call it now.

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karmalady Wed 26-Oct-22 08:41:37

ponte. It is not as heavy as scuba

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Redhead56 Wed 26-Oct-22 09:02:52

Dunelm have fabrics on rolls would that be any help. Here it’s by the curtains and cushions etc general haberdashery.

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shysal Wed 26-Oct-22 09:08:50

There are a few lengths of vintage Crimplene for sale on Ebay.

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PinkCosmos Wed 26-Oct-22 11:19:23

Thanks everyone. I will do a bit more research smile

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Whiff Wed 26-Oct-22 18:42:20

I was very glad when clothes stopped being made with crimplene. It was a horrible fabric to wear.

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karmalady Wed 26-Oct-22 18:47:52

Oh I do agree, it clings, it sparks with static and it pollutes the environment forever

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animoosh1 Wed 26-Oct-22 18:59:31

polyester

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JaneJudge Wed 26-Oct-22 19:01:07

have a look on just fabrics or not fabrics for a textured polyester?

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Blossoming Wed 26-Oct-22 19:09:45

I was just going to say the same Jane

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JaneJudge Wed 26-Oct-22 19:23:01

my fabrics not, not fabrics!

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Ali08 Sat 29-Oct-22 15:58:43

Google it, PinkCosmos, it comes up with loads!

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NotSpaghetti Sat 29-Oct-22 17:22:39

Crimplene fell out of favour when Trevira came in.
I think you may still find Trevira but it might just be in furnishing weight.
It's a type of polyester.

Why not try a poly/linen mix?

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NotSpaghetti Sat 29-Oct-22 17:26:15

Some of the suggestions on here (such as Jersey and Ponte) are actually knitted.
Not sure they have the "hang" of a woven fabric tbh - though I think Ponte is usually substantial.

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