What to look for: Try fabrics that give a little when you apply tension, maintain their shape and have a good hand feel.
2) Construction. Because of the need for a little more flexibility in women’s styles, knits are often a better choice. Both Rubin and Gaudet agreed that designing and manufacturing a woven is, by its nature, a difficult process because the piece requires more tailoring. “The wovens are really tough,” affirmed Gaudet. And as such, in order to make them wearable, Rubin explained that woven fabrics must be nipped and tucked all over the item to create its form-fitting silhouette. Princess side seams are often included, which are “panels” of fabric that are stitched together around the middle in order to better hug the body, he added.
- People:
- Eric Rubin
- Gina Gaudet
- Places:
- Medford, Massachusetts