Miu Miu F/W 06.07 Paris
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certainly not more than 600 I should think
they currently have this dress on sale at NAP...
i LOVE it! so adorable..something i could see a mother handing down to her daughter..
$2,290 though...it's not that bad, but i don't understand why that skirt costs nearly as much..doesn't make sense at all
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i LOVE it! so adorable..something i could see a mother handing down to her daughter..
$2,290 though...it's not that bad, but i don't understand why that skirt costs nearly as much..doesn't make sense at all
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^btw, the material is polyester...why couldn't they make it with silk? (somebody with better knowledge about fabric please help me...) I ranted in my blog already 
it's a lovely dress, but IMHO it's way over priced.
it's a lovely dress, but IMHO it's way over priced.
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^oh!! I have an idea.
The skirt has a certain kind of embossed texture on it--
you need heat to make this permanent
and polyester's the way to go!
It just doesn't work like this with natural fabrics, unless you do a different way... like maybe embroidery to create embossed prints
The skirt has a certain kind of embossed texture on it--
you need heat to make this permanent
and polyester's the way to go!
It just doesn't work like this with natural fabrics, unless you do a different way... like maybe embroidery to create embossed prints
I quoted you on my blog..hope you don't mind 
rip...off..
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ah, good point pastry
I actually can't see it close enough to know if it's brocade or not. Maybe you guys could tell me...
Since she's using polyester, I was thinking the skirt could have been done like this:
the fabric is put under metal sheets that have an embossed design on it (think giant metal stamps). It is pressed together with heat to make it permanent.
Some students I know have done a similar technique, where they use heat and liquid to create permanent wrinkles on a fabric's surface. This is a Japanese technique... I read it used to be done on silk in the olden days, but if you want the wrinkles permanent, you need to use something synthetic like polyester.
Brocade is made by a different way. It's done by weaving, like you said. I've never made it myself, but I think it's weaving thick and thin threads together. Also, threads can be laid on top of these base threads--it's like embroidery in a way, except the threads are woven in the fabric instead of stitched.
So, if the skirt's fabric looks like it's been pressed someway, then it must have been done this first way. If you can tell there are more threads on top (where the embossed designs are), then it is brocade.
Is it something bad if it's synthetic fabric? I guess for the price, you could expect silk, although you can also get very high-quality synthetic materials.
I actually can't see it close enough to know if it's brocade or not. Maybe you guys could tell me...
Since she's using polyester, I was thinking the skirt could have been done like this:
the fabric is put under metal sheets that have an embossed design on it (think giant metal stamps). It is pressed together with heat to make it permanent.
Some students I know have done a similar technique, where they use heat and liquid to create permanent wrinkles on a fabric's surface. This is a Japanese technique... I read it used to be done on silk in the olden days, but if you want the wrinkles permanent, you need to use something synthetic like polyester.
Brocade is made by a different way. It's done by weaving, like you said. I've never made it myself, but I think it's weaving thick and thin threads together. Also, threads can be laid on top of these base threads--it's like embroidery in a way, except the threads are woven in the fabric instead of stitched.
So, if the skirt's fabric looks like it's been pressed someway, then it must have been done this first way. If you can tell there are more threads on top (where the embossed designs are), then it is brocade.
Is it something bad if it's synthetic fabric? I guess for the price, you could expect silk, although you can also get very high-quality synthetic materials.
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Although I' can't say I can be called an expert lolstilettogirl84
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here is a detailed pic of the fabric from Net-A-Porter where the dress is for sale
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thanks for posting that, stilettogirl84
Ahhh!! It's a print!
You can see the printed parts are shiny. That's paint...there is textile paint you can use which will puff up when it's dry.
I agree it costs too much!! lol
Anyway, the design is cute...I imagine the outlines around the prints help make it look more embossed. Hehe, clever!
the print and cut is so simple even I can make it (i bet).
Ahhh!! It's a print!
You can see the printed parts are shiny. That's paint...there is textile paint you can use which will puff up when it's dry.
I agree it costs too much!! lol
Anyway, the design is cute...I imagine the outlines around the prints help make it look more embossed. Hehe, clever!
the print and cut is so simple even I can make it (i bet).
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I emailed Net-A-Porter
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From: Beth Taylor [mailto:[email protected]]
Sent: 11 August 2006 17:04
To: Product Advisor
Subject: MIU MIU Griffin bubble dress (product #16930)
I had a question about the MIU MIU Griffin bubble dress. The Green off the shoulder one.
product #16930
I wanted to know what material the dress was made of? Is it silk perhaps?
Thanks in advance for your response
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Dear Beth,
Thank you for your email.
The Miu Miu Griffin bubble dress is so cute!
Please be advised that this item is made from 100% polyester.
We hope you will find this information helpful! Please let us know
if we can be of further assistance.
Kind regards,
The Product Advisors
www.net-a-porter.com
zbfz
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so for being 100% polyester, this dress is WAY overpriced in my opinion
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From: Beth Taylor [mailto:[email protected]]
Sent: 11 August 2006 17:04
To: Product Advisor
Subject: MIU MIU Griffin bubble dress (product #16930)
I had a question about the MIU MIU Griffin bubble dress. The Green off the shoulder one.
product #16930
I wanted to know what material the dress was made of? Is it silk perhaps?
Thanks in advance for your response
--------------------------------------------------------------------
Dear Beth,
Thank you for your email.
The Miu Miu Griffin bubble dress is so cute!
Please be advised that this item is made from 100% polyester.
We hope you will find this information helpful! Please let us know
if we can be of further assistance.
Kind regards,
The Product Advisors
www.net-a-porter.com
zbfz
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so for being 100% polyester, this dress is WAY overpriced in my opinion
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stilettogirl, pastry it does say on N-A-P it's a jacquard (fabric with intricate woven design)...
but on the runway photos and the advertisements for the collection, it really does look pressed, like caffeine says. it just looks like there's a bit too much volume and shape in the reliefs for it to be brocade. pressed will kind of look like quilting, i guess, depending on the strength of the relief.
maybe it's just this N-A-P photo that isn't very good...
but i do know stores can tweak the design a bit to suit their customers' needs or store's needs/finances. so, sometimes when i go to shops like holt & renfrew the clothing seems to be lacking...when comparing to what i've seen on the runway.
but on the runway photos and the advertisements for the collection, it really does look pressed, like caffeine says. it just looks like there's a bit too much volume and shape in the reliefs for it to be brocade. pressed will kind of look like quilting, i guess, depending on the strength of the relief.
maybe it's just this N-A-P photo that isn't very good...
but i do know stores can tweak the design a bit to suit their customers' needs or store's needs/finances. so, sometimes when i go to shops like holt & renfrew the clothing seems to be lacking...when comparing to what i've seen on the runway.
is it possible to have a combination of jacquard and pressed (the golden things are really like stamped on to me)? Besides, gius,I highly doubt that NAP will notice or even know the difference b/w jacquard and pressed......
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