Hi everyone! Any fabric you want to see next week? (if I have a sample of it!) Because we're getting into the fancy ones ;-)
@FruScarpia6 жыл бұрын
Justine Leconte officiel VELVET!!
@wladapoljakova70066 жыл бұрын
nylon vs polyamide vs polyester (I'm shopping for winter coats that are weatherproof) also, why is acrylic behaving so terribly, as it's very popular for sweaters and scarves?
@silvanakovacevic67936 жыл бұрын
Justine Leconte officiel acrylic fabric. I want to know is it good or is it bad for environment and for our skin
@libiabrenda31486 жыл бұрын
Blends! Wool with silk or linen with hemp or so (unless you have closed the chapter of natural fibers). Advantages of natural w/sintetic blends and disadvantages :)
@map29326 жыл бұрын
Wonderful video. I would love to know what your favorite fabric stores in Berlin are. I have been here two years and I am still searching for a "favorite".
@epiphenom866 жыл бұрын
Oh my goodness, I just learned SO much! Henceforth dispelling of my belief that viscose and modal are synthetic fibers...thanks, Justine, for the education! :)
@smoutchie6 жыл бұрын
I thought the same thing! thank you Justine!
@jglobetrotter28306 жыл бұрын
Yes, I have a lovely viscose scarf and was surprised to find it is very comfortable and not at all sweaty. It is every bit as nice to wear and beautiful as most wool/silk pashminas, just not as warm.
@epiphenom866 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Robin! The is really eye-opening! I'm looking at all of my scarves differently now. :)
@VivaKulu6 жыл бұрын
I thought the same. When I see viscose on the label I always think of how sweaty and smelly will I get in that garment (I sweat a lot).
@authoralysmarchand47376 жыл бұрын
Even rayon is natural. Well. -ish. Rayon is from wood pulp, but it's been so incredibly processed that it ends up being a synthetic form of itself by the time all is said and done.
@annwhale44186 жыл бұрын
Fabric and fire safety: Here in the U.S. infant and children's night clothes are made of synthetic fabric with a fire retardant added. After a few washes the fire retardant washes off, making the clothing a melting hazard in case of fire or extremely high temperatures. I worked on a forest fire crew for the Washington State Dept. of Natural Resources in 1988 and I learned that cotton is the best for protecting your skin in a fire situation. It will not melt and stick to your skin and does not burn as fast as synthetic ( which will melt and burn immediately upon contact with fire and extremely high temperatures ). The same goes for almost all wedding/bridal dresses and Halloween costumes, which are usually made with synthetic fabric treated with a fire retardant. Check the labels and ask if the garment is treated with a fire/flame retardant and will that chemical wash off after a couple of washings or cleanings.
@waldensiansylph48693 жыл бұрын
I heard of a tragic story about polyester melting onto someone, and I now avoid those plastic based fibers if I can help it
@BossSeamstress3 жыл бұрын
Thank you.
@lovelasnow16 күн бұрын
I would assume silk is pretty good in a fire considering it’s reaction in burn tests but I’d like to hear your opinion
@aquietwild6 жыл бұрын
I’m living a plastic-free lifestyle so I’m phasing out all my synthetic clothing like polyester and acrylic. My favourite natural fibres are tencel, merino wool and linen. I just embrace linen’s wrinkles and I only wash my wool in cold water and everything is a-ok!
@SeraphineClarisse3 жыл бұрын
polyestere can be recycled infinite times, it is not so bad fabric sustainably!
@karolinakuc478311 ай бұрын
@@SeraphineClarisseBut in washing it creates microplastics that are not good for your fertility and hormonal system in general
@biddydibdab91806 жыл бұрын
Another very informative video. As a senior who took sewing lessons more than 40 years ago, I find your information on the newer fabrics very interesting. Thank you.
@shannonoldberg97316 жыл бұрын
Loved this video! My mother was a professional seamstress and our house was literally littered with bolts of fabric! I've always been inquisitive about fabric and this is a very sharp detailed precise informative video!Well done, well thought out, enthusiastic!!x
@authoralysmarchand47376 жыл бұрын
LOL! You should see my sitting room and dining room right now. :) I have two sewing rooms with floor to ceiling everything, and that's spilled into the garage, and into the dining room and my sitting room. I have four dress forms with gowns in various stages in this sitting room with me, and a fifth padded and ready to be used in the morning. :)
@Yadav_06225 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@Dibdib356 жыл бұрын
Like someone else said I am looking more at what clothes are made from. I’m also looking into buying better quality as opposed to cheaper clothes which wear out quicker. I’m not a great shopper anyway so it makes sense to buy better quality. I am a sewer and already know more about fabrics by watching these videos. Thank you Justine, another great series😀❤️
@justineleconte6 жыл бұрын
+Lovaine Niblock thanks 😘
@violethunter1696 жыл бұрын
Loved hearing about different fabrics and understanding their different characteristics, really informative and to the point, this is what I want, a designer who really knows her fabrics inside and out so ultimately the end result of a produced garment would be flawless, thanks justine, I will most definitely be watching this video again and again. P.s. Congrats on your 2 years on KZfaq.
@blackouten6 жыл бұрын
You have the best channel ever! So so so many good tips! 👍
@florianneswart61954 жыл бұрын
I agree!
@krisbeatty80566 жыл бұрын
So informative. Thank you! I'm glad you mentioned recycling. With fabrics from clothing to carpet, design for recycling is so important and almost always a step that's skipped. Blended materials are commonly more difficult to recycle than items made from a single fiber. True recycling of clothing into new clothing is almost nonexistent, though there are some companies working on it.
@MultiKekskuchen6 жыл бұрын
I would really love your input on which fibers make you "smelly". I really fell in love with merino wool because you can wear it over and over without it smelling dirty.
@adorabell42536 жыл бұрын
Keks Kuchen synthetic diners tend to smell. Cotton will smell a bit. Wool is probably he best for not smelling because it has natural ?anti microbial? properties. Just hang it up and let it air out.
@hannapenzer74772 жыл бұрын
Wool (as well as cashmere etc) works wonders! Yes, it can shrink but you really only have to wash it every now and then (which along the way saves time, water, electricity…)
@kimberlyperrotis8962 Жыл бұрын
Silk is by far the best at resisting odor, synthetics like polyester the worst. Once a poly or acetate picks up an odor, it’s unlikely to be removable.🙂
@kathleenwest14636 жыл бұрын
I love linen! The heavier the linen, the less it wrinkles during wear in my experience. The drape vs crispness is like nothing else.
@justineleconte6 жыл бұрын
crisp linen bed sheets are great :-)
@adorabell42536 жыл бұрын
I’m a fan of linen a well. Feels fantastic and is easy for me to work with.
@annwhale44186 жыл бұрын
I did not know that. Thanks for mentioning that weight makes a difference. Good thing to keep in mind.
@o.o45666 жыл бұрын
One of the first things I was sewing was chiffon. My mother and grandmother did heirloom sewing including shadow embroidery, smocking, tatting, and lace inlay in organdy. I don't do it nearly as well as them but that is what they were teaching me. My nana also made flags for the DCI group my uncle ran. I helped with those when I was very young and they were in nylon fabrics. I grew up along the north coast Gulf of Mexico in the US. Cotton is grown a lot there. We used to call it Florida snow since it doesn't snow in Florida and that is the only way you see fields of white. I have picked it as a child for money even.
@justineleconte6 жыл бұрын
+Kwandaioha O.o Florida snow. Pretty name 😊
@mondia4556 жыл бұрын
“Florida snow”, how nice! I used to call my grandpa’s tobacco plants “grandpa’s lettuces”
@lakeboww6 жыл бұрын
Always simple, effective and informative videos which are the quintessential of a professional footage. Thank you Justine.
@Candeezie6 жыл бұрын
Many of my favourite tops are made from modal (they are so soft, comfortable, and drapey!), and I had no idea what modal was before your video. Thanks for the insight :)
@sheilaghobrien39016 жыл бұрын
I sew all my own clothes and I love natural fabrics, I have found that cotton, linen, and silk (and blends though I prefer less than 50%polyester if it isn't a blend of two natural fibres) are more comfortable in a very hot and humid climate like mine (northern Australia ). Given the heat I will endure any wrinkles for comfort! Rayon is the main cellulose based fabric I see available for home-sewing, though viscose is also available but often in knitted fabrics. While I love the drape of those fabrics they do feel less breathable to me (maybe because of the humidity?). I really enjoy your videos, always really interesting.
@mai5676 жыл бұрын
So educational and never boring or overloaded with unnecessary info. Love it! Thank you so much, Justine! I thought modal and lyocell weren't natural fibers. Now I have more options for shopping. (I try to stay away from polyester and such.)
@angelabennett43954 жыл бұрын
Justine Leconte - i learn SO much from your videos! I feel like a fabric adult now finally!
@libiabrenda31486 жыл бұрын
Apparently there is no perfect fabric also from an ecological perspective. I LOVE cotton, but the process is very bad for the environment. Do you think the fabrics made out of cellulose generate less pollution? It's a real problem, because if you think only in your skin, it's better to use natural fibers (even if they wrinkle, I belive), but then, you start to think in the environment and it turns out that to make a T-shirt you are poisoning gallons and gallons of water... and so on. I don´t know yet where is the best balance. Anyway, your videos are superinformative and really great to watch :)
@justineleconte6 жыл бұрын
Good question... I am looking into it at the moment. Lyocell is considered to be environmentally-friendly in the production process, and cellulose-fibers rather more than the traditional fibers. What you said about cotton is true: it takes and soils lots of water even though you "just open the plant and pick up the fiber".
@libiabrenda31486 жыл бұрын
:) Thank you for your answer! Yes, but from the plant to the actual thread there is a complex process and a lot of chemicals and then more process... etc. I discovered this channel (probaby thanks to you, I can't remember) and this gal have a very informative miniseries about the most enviromentally friendly fibers :D kzfaq.info/get/bejne/Z7Wkl9uh3qyvdKs.html
@lauranataliaperez75386 жыл бұрын
How about other vegan options such as Hemp and Bamboo?
@libiabrenda31486 жыл бұрын
As far as I know, absolutely not. I have read that the problem is that in order to make the very cotton fabric, they use a lot of water and bad chemicals. And, the chemicals turn the fabric into non biodegradable (I'm not that sure about these last part, tho). In any case, the most enviromentally friendly cotton is the recycled one, but I'm not sure if that is also bad, because the use chemicals to make the fabric again. I'm trying to gather information about it. :)
@libiabrenda31486 жыл бұрын
Maybe! But again, the real problem is not just the source of the fiber itself, but the process to make that fabric and to make the garments. (I don't know if that's 'vegan', spetially if it involves child o women slavery)
@gorejs83966 жыл бұрын
Merci, Justine! Really good overview of natural fibers, & thanks for explaining the origins of & differences between lyocell, modal, & viscose. It would be interesting to learn about manufacturers & mills that responsibly deal with the byproducts & runoff from processing the raw materials & making the fabrics. Looking forward to next week's synthetics!
@_sootyfoot6 жыл бұрын
This is bloody fantastic! Explains so much I had no idea about before!🙊
@lulu_g84455 жыл бұрын
Justine, You are a genius! The quality of information that you share is amazing! Thank you for taking the time to put together these great videos!
@kitten-in-chainmail6 жыл бұрын
After listening to you for some time, I’ll become way pickier with my clothes. 😛 I’d like to think I’m making slow but sure progress in buying better quality garments (even if it’s hard to find that even at a high price in Mexico) and you’re definitely a main source of inspiration in this process. Thank you for kindly and consciously sharing your knowledge!
@mariolaszczapa6 жыл бұрын
Woooow! Every time I watch such video I think, she is amazing. So much information in a way that's easy to understand. Your Chanel is so unique and so helpful. Thank you thank Justine!!!!!
@GulienIthilmir6 жыл бұрын
Great video, as always :) Good thing you included Lyocell, Viscose and Modal- there are so many misconceptions on them, I was glad I could actyually get to know these fabrics better :)
@JordanKnotts6 жыл бұрын
Oh man, this is brilliant. I've had to piece these things together over years! So nice to have it all in a handy video. Thank you.
@tihanaharrison67286 жыл бұрын
Looooove the video, Justine!! Really useful and knowledgeable, well summarised and simplified. I noticed a lot more modal and lyell mixed and fabrics on the market recently. Thank you for demistyfying this😊
@tristandevereaux48676 жыл бұрын
Love this series!! My favorite tee shirts that I own are made from viscose. They are incredibly soft and have a beautiful drape. It is exciting to hear about all of these fibers. The silk chiffon is very dreamy!
@kirstenfox1826 жыл бұрын
This is so informative! Thank you! This series is exceptionally useful to me as a beginner seamstress, particularly the information about viscose, model, and lyocell.
@genevieva_b3 жыл бұрын
I've found myself gravitated towards viscose and mixes with viscose, sometimes even before I touched the garment or knew what exactly I liked it about it. then I learned a bit more about viscose and other cellulosic fibers, so now I'll often specifically look for them.
@laurajones40886 жыл бұрын
Justine, thank you for for sharing an interesting topic with such useful information-love it!.
@hannagustafsson89596 жыл бұрын
I've just started to sew some of my own clothes and you just answered so many questions I had about materials! Great video, thank you Justine! You're so pedagogical.
@christinatalanda23206 жыл бұрын
great video. yes, i knew about linen years ago, but still buy it. I love fabrics. they are so beautiful in various ways : clothing, curtains, upolstery, pillows, cozy blankets, etc. fabrics can be so rich in color and design. see you in your next post :).
@annavujovic89766 жыл бұрын
Hi Justine! Thank you for creating great content. Can you make a video on ironing different kinds of fabrics? I never know how hot to set the iron, and which pieces should be steamed versus ironed. Thanks!:)
@beautylover35036 жыл бұрын
Excellently presented and extremely informative...as always. Thank you, Justine.
@MichalBirn6 жыл бұрын
Didn't know Tencel was a trademark! I thought this was the name of the fabric. I 'denim' skirts made out of it. Thank you, I learn a lot from your videos!
@gerardacronin30956 жыл бұрын
Justine, you have become essential viewing in my opinion. ❤️
@justineleconte6 жыл бұрын
yay!!! THank you!
@Butterflybleu146 жыл бұрын
Brilliant! Modal is a fabric that is appearing more often these days. It must be a relatively new fabric, as I don’t recall hearing of it years ago. More a more scarf shops produce scarves made of a modal & silk mix - I now understand why, for the drape and sheen.
@amzilla4 жыл бұрын
wow I learned so much from this!! I've actually been watching some historical fashion youtubers lately as well and when you described the specific properties of each fabric it really made me realize how well thought out the clothing of my ancestors was, prior to mass-production
@conniehill49616 жыл бұрын
I loved this video! As a very limited seamstress I love learning about fabric and you explained the differences so well. Can’t wait for the next one
@meycomas52366 жыл бұрын
So informative! I learned a lot of new things and I will definitely be on the lookout for the cellulose-based fabrics now. Thank you!
@soniyab77516 жыл бұрын
Hey Justine! There was a shine in your eye through out the video...fabrics seems to be your favourite topic in fashion!!! 😊
@justineleconte6 жыл бұрын
one of my favorite topics ;-)
@sebringsuperlative71235 жыл бұрын
Thank you. I learned so much. Plus you didnt waste time talking gibberish..you went straight to the point.
@workingforshoes6 жыл бұрын
This was so informative...thank you. I work in a clothing store and I always get questions about, "What is Modal? What is Tencel?" Now I feel informed enough to give a (slightly) educated answer.
@justineleconte6 жыл бұрын
+workingforshoes I am glad! Good luck!
@timm61126 жыл бұрын
Cotton fresh from the plant has the freshest, most beautiful scent in nature.
@zahirabernardi43576 жыл бұрын
Very useful video! Thank you very much, Justine! I'm very interested in the impact that different fabrics have on our environment. If you did a video about it, I'm sure it would be enormously informative for all of us who are not in the fashion industry and want to make more ecological choices. Lots of love! 😚😚
@jacquieduff20136 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge! This was incredibly informative and very interesting. You were able to explain everything in a way that even a layman (like myself) can understand. I'm looking forward to the rest of this series! Keep up the good work.
@aquarius10006 жыл бұрын
So informative as always Justine! I would love to know your thoughts about hemp and bamboo fibres - breathability, how they are processed and the environmental impact of obtaining these fibres. Keep up the fantastic work!
@lllovesalll6 жыл бұрын
I have been waiting my whole life (ok after childhood) for this video!! I can't tell you how many times I've wished for this information while out shopping!! Also I always have to explain to sales people why I am hesitant to buy things and why I refuse to buy anything acrylic - just too much risk of pilling! You are so incredibly knowledgeable and make becoming interested in fashion and style interesting again. Thank you SO much for sharing with us. And Yes!! I have fabric requests, as I am fascinated by Brocade, Organza, Taffeta, Tweed, Lame...!!
@suem60046 жыл бұрын
Wool pills because they mx all lengths of fiber together before spinning. Then those shorter ones come to the outside of the yarn and pill with friction. Woolen spun is soft spun ergo more likely to pill. Worsted spun is much more tight spinning with only longer wool strands of about the same length and combed. This is why men's wool suit fabrics do not pill. More expensive worsted wool because about 50 percent loss of fibers through sorting. ~ master handspinner
@justineleconte6 жыл бұрын
+Sue M thanks for sharing your expertise, I love it! Tight tweed used in womenswear can also be worsted. But usually, brands go for the cheaper option... 😐
@suem60046 жыл бұрын
Justine Leconte officiel Agree. Sometimes the labels may say 'worsted'. Though worsted can refer to fiber prep, spinning, or weight in the yarn world which all mean something different. Labels should say 'worsted wool' meaning more effort goes into the fabric to justify higher price and maybe quality. Something to look for if you do not want pilling but worsted wool fabric is not as warm compared to woolen spun as most wool is. Difference is men's suit (worsted) versus thick soft sweater (woolen).
@heatherdean77936 жыл бұрын
Does the label generally state "worsted"? What can a consumer look for?
@suem60046 жыл бұрын
Heather Dean Sometimes high quality may have label. You should be able to tell difference between woolen and worsted by look and feel. Woolen is fluffy ( think sweater), springs back to shape quickly, no wrinkles, matt, has tiny hairs on surface ( not smooth). Worsted will be very smoothe, lustrous, does not return to shape as quickly, thinner, drapes better, wrinkles a bit. Men's suits wool is an example of worsted wool.
@Galastel6 жыл бұрын
What does worsting actually mean?
@fatemesadattabatabaei34296 жыл бұрын
Thank you Justine, this was really helpful for me as a sweaty person ;)
@dailybls6 жыл бұрын
I had read about this topic and knew most of the info but I still found this video very useful, your presentation was so nice and clear. I just wish you had said a bit more about the health effects of natural vs man-made natural fabrics on skin, the chemicals that remain in them and so on.
@netniegn29306 жыл бұрын
Hello Justine, I just wanted to thank you for this beautiful, inspiring and helpful channel. I found you a couple of months ago. I think back then you had about 60.000 subscribers. And now I can't wait for Wednesdays and Sundays. Thank you very much for all the information, for your smile and your amazing personality.
@justineleconte6 жыл бұрын
thanks for being here all that time!!
@shwetagompatil68726 жыл бұрын
I have gone through this fabric education for plenty of time now because I am working with a retail brand but you explained it in very easy way.. ❤️ you
@2plus2by26 жыл бұрын
Was sheet shopping on the weekend and found some sheets made of Tencel and wouldn't have had a clue of what it was but had thankfully watched this video. We are loving how thin and soft they are.
@justineleconte6 жыл бұрын
oh great!!
@catherine_4046 жыл бұрын
I like this video more than I thought I would 😅 I thought I knew all that, but with you my knowledge got organised, plus I learned more about cellulose fibers. I feel more confident at understanding fabrics. Can't wait for the video (videos?) on synthetic fabrics!
@AliciaAbraham6 жыл бұрын
I will never be able to look at clothes the same way again ♡ thank you!!! Modal and silk georgette are my favourite so far.
@1Beatrice86 жыл бұрын
So interesting! I'm looking forward to seeing the video on synthetic fabrics. After seeing your videos I started rethink all my certainties about clothes and materials and I started to buy more responsibly :) Thanks!
@a.printup88114 жыл бұрын
I choose natural fabrics because I have allergies to man made fibers. Love your videos!!!
@TheMuffinKitty6 жыл бұрын
Love your videos! Really helped me find better quality clothes and find my own style 😊
@martinabellasio82206 жыл бұрын
Super informative and well made!! I love your videos :D
@Chi9ja6 жыл бұрын
i'm really happy i found your channel all these months ago. it's always so educative. #channelgoals thanks
@heidimolan1794 жыл бұрын
Love this stuff. My mother studied textile and clothing design in the late 1940’s. She taught me to sew and I used to make most of my clothes.
@phasespace11566 жыл бұрын
Loving this new video series!! Learning a lot about something that I’ve never paid much attention to before. Thanks!
@calma1076 жыл бұрын
You are awesome Justine! I just discovered you lately. Although I don't understand everything about what you have taught but I still watch thru and enjoy every bit because you make every lesson so interesting. Love your laughter! I'm from Singapore! :)
@masha73776 жыл бұрын
Hey Justine, seeing your collection on the model made me think of a new topic: can you talk about the people in fashion? E.g. models (the underweight ban in Paris a few years ago and the current "real women" trend, like Iskra Lawrence), designers (and the prejudice of many being divas, with you as the exception of course ;)), seamstresses... And for those interested in the ecological impact of different fabrics, Daria Adronescu has a similar series to this not long ago! :)
@pamcarey60096 жыл бұрын
May I add to this? Why are Designers so hesitant to show their garment on an appropriately sized model based on the size one selects. I'd be more confident purchasing clothes online if I had a better idea of what something will look like on me and not the teenager down the street.
@u03agc46 жыл бұрын
Pam Carey i believe it's because the model is just a coat hanger, the more invisible they are the more the item of clothing shines. Agreed that they should cater for more proportions. Also let's not talk about "appropriate sizes". People come in all shapes and sizes and labelling some as appropriate and others as not (which changes all the time btw) benefits no one. x
@authoralysmarchand47376 жыл бұрын
u03agc4 is correct, unfortunately. Those models are just hangers. Also smaller sample sizes cost less to produce. Now, that is a bullshit excuse. The additional cost is marginal. I'm a couturier with my own business, and so I am intimately aware of the cost difference. The fabric needed for a few sizes up is often in the scraps, making the cost difference come down to a few feet of thread and ten seconds of time. When it comes to plus sizes, many designers don't know how to design for those bodies. Straight/misses sizes, plus sizes, men's cuts, and children's sizes are all specialty areas. I've personally been as large as 400 and as light as 109, as an adult, and have learned to design for both, as well as for children. It's easy to look at a larger woman and a thinner, and think that they're the same, but they aren't. The problem is that most designers want to only design for straight/misses since those are the sizes most likely to land on celebrities.
@authoralysmarchand47376 жыл бұрын
There actually is such a thing as appropriately sized, but it's not what you think. Quite often, something cut for one body type will be pinned onto whatever sized model is available. Something cut for us hourglasses may be nipped and pinned onto a model with no shape to her figure, and something cut for a rectangular body may be pulled in at the waist because the models in the studio has smaller waists compared to their hips. The appropriate size isn't the number, but rather the overall body size for the garment being shown. Also, quite often garments that are designed and cut for larger ladies end up modeled by women who are too small for the smallest size that item even comes in. If something starts at a US 14 and it cut to allow for more hips and bust compared to waist, why have it modeled on a woman who is a US 8 with no definition to her waist at all, requiring nips and tucks and pins at the waist and bust? So, really, all appropriate sizing is is someone in the size range the garment comes in with proper proportions to fill out a garment without any need for alterations so that we can see how something looks on someone in that range as well as the body shape/type it's cut for.
@u03agc46 жыл бұрын
Author Alys Marchand thanks! Much more thorough and knowledgable answer 😅
@celiafaure48026 жыл бұрын
Hi Justine, thanks for a new awesome video. I am becoming more and more aware about what I am wearing thanks to you. Since you like receiving feed back I thought I could mention that sheep doesn't take an 's' in plural. Keep up the good work :)
@sibbyline3 жыл бұрын
unbelievable how much I've learnt in 10 minutes! technology behind what we wear it's super interesting for me :) thanks so much Justine, I love your channel ❤️
@Haana19965 жыл бұрын
This is probably the video I was looking for badly for years :DD
@JessicaBlut6 жыл бұрын
I love natural fibers - honestly, it's pretty much the only type I will buy & wear unless I need something warm & cozy like fleece!
@yoshiew056 жыл бұрын
Thank you. I really loved this. I've been sewing for a zillion years, so I know about fabric and I still enjoyed your video.
@ivajaric396 жыл бұрын
When the video starts, I immediately like it. Because that's now my reflex with your videos :D
@justineleconte6 жыл бұрын
+Iva Jarić sweet 😃😅
@stephenelewis6 жыл бұрын
Until your channel, I never knew that I didn't know so much nor that I needed and wanted to know so much more! ;)
@justineleconte6 жыл бұрын
thanks! That's great feedback :-)
@rachels34343 жыл бұрын
Love your channel. Very informative. Also love your classy ring. Thanks 👍
@LiLiLoVo4 жыл бұрын
Thank you Justine, I've learned so much from this video 👏
@Meira7505 жыл бұрын
I don't really sew but I learned how to and a lot of theory. Someone once told me for thin silks to use tissue paper on the top ad bottom and sew thru that. It makes it a lot easier to feed thru the machine and less likely to make a mistake.
@jiske94186 жыл бұрын
So informative, I like this series about the fabrics! Lovely video as always😘 Greetings from the Netherlands 🤗
@Galastel6 жыл бұрын
The part about viscose, modal and the third one is really interesting.
@CapeCodBelle6 жыл бұрын
So interesting!! Thanks for explaining fibers and fabric. It's much more complex than I ever thought.
@authoralysmarchand47376 жыл бұрын
The biggest pain to sew, at least as far as silk, is silk gauze. I use silk gauze that is 3mm, less than half the weight of the typical silk chiffon. One gown I make a lot has about 20 yards of silk chiffon, and a gown I'm finishing now has 60 yards of silk gauze. The bodice is silk charmeuse (light satin). Absolutely lovely stuff. I love silk. Linen is fantastic as a lining fabric.
@nervengewitter6 жыл бұрын
I'm a knitter and I adore cellulose-based fibers. They are so soft and have a beautiful shine. So far, of all the fibers I worked with (cotton, acrylic, polyester and rayon/viscose), I liked viscose the most. I consider the perfect combination to be viscose and acrylic, it has the warmth and durability of acrylic but the softness and breathability of viscose, but acrylic has the downside of being plastic. So, in the future, I want to switch to cellulose only. Lyocell/Tencel is very promising. I backed a crowdfunding campaign for a knitting yarn made of lyocell, I can't wait until it's produced and I can try it :)
@lisasims39702 жыл бұрын
thx for making this sound so simple. this was the best video. thx
@en3rgygirl5956 жыл бұрын
Such a good video! These are things I wish you learned when you learn how to work with textiles in school. Really useful and presented so it's easy to understand. Added it to my playlist to watch again, and again. :)
@justineleconte6 жыл бұрын
+En3rgyGirl thank you!
@manuelagmz1076 жыл бұрын
Oh, I used to love sewing puffy, bouffante stuff in chiffon, because they always turned out good, no matter the mistakes I made. Your vids really make me wanna get back into fashion and sewing...I wish I had the time.
@lindathompson36606 жыл бұрын
Hi Justine , thanks for the great fabric series, can you do a vlog style video of going to see the new season fabric swatches in order to get a better understanding of that process please? :-)
@chriswatson16983 жыл бұрын
I have sewn a lot of silk chiffon. The only way that I can deal with it, is to starch it stiffly before I cut out the garment. When the garment is finished the starch can be rinsed out with plain warm water. If there is a bit of stiffness left before its first wash, that is not a bad thing.
@nikitamylady1526 жыл бұрын
Hello, miss😊 seeing you talk about natural fabrics made me think about one of unique fabrics that i ever encounter in my life. They are natural fabrics from aloe vera. Sooo soft and hypo-allergenic too, they said. But, so expensive😭. I also didn't know they can make fabrics from milk. Cool info👍 always enjoy your chanel😊
@justineleconte6 жыл бұрын
I tried milk fabric in a prototype: too thin, not resistant enough... Maybe in a few months/years.
@kimberlyperrotis8962 Жыл бұрын
I wear as much silk as I can afford, I can’t wear any synthetics, even in blends (blends aren’t recyclable, either). To me it’s the perfect fabric, doesn’t need frequent washing or any ironing (after removing initial packing wrinkles). I especially love knitted silk, my year-round favorite, but items in this fabric are much more hard to find. I love the cooling feel of linen for summer, but recently noticed that my linen items tend to languish in my closet. I know that if I wear them, they’ll require a full ironing, washed or not, so I tend to grab something else. I’ve decided that I really only need some linen dresses and a few shirts, so I’m going to slow down on buying so many new linen items. I love cotton, but I can overheat in it and it must be ironed, too. I’m also a fan of the manmade cellulosic fibers like lyocell and high-quality, eco-friendly rayons. They have most of the properties of silk and are even more breathable, but quality is everything in these. Cheap, thin, fast-fashion viscose doesn’t look good or perform well, and viscose manufacturing uses a highly toxic, cyanide-based process.
@blmchenhippie6 жыл бұрын
Very cool and informative video, Justine. Thank you :) One thing you didn't mention though, is smell. Well, at least in my experience, synthetic fibers absorb bad smells or even seem to "store" bad (i.g. sweaty) smells, even during washing them, which leads to quite strong odours of the person wearing it. At least that's my experience and the reason why I try to stay away from synthetic fibers all together :( Maybe you could make a video on that topic as well (or maybe on tipps to avoid this, if I'm only not washing them correctly...)! Thank you so much and keep up the good work :)
@opera_geek6 жыл бұрын
New subscriber! Please, never stop doing videos! I've litterally binged all of them in one single night! And I don't even care about fashion!
@CCTippers6 жыл бұрын
Brilliant! So well explained, I love sewing, weaving and knitting also fashion old and new, you do great vids and are great in helping me build up a bit more knowledge in my hobbies. Thank you Justine ⭐️
@AnnaGirardini6 жыл бұрын
I loved this video! Please, continue the fabric series. Also, I'd like to see videos about classic "cuts" and about classic... ehm... how can I say it... about "classic items" like, for example, coats or jackets or a video about what we Italian call - stealing the word from the French ;) - tailleur, the history and the modern take, something like that. Sorry if I made too many requests :D fact is that it's a pleasure to see this sort of videos from a person so well educated in fashion (and not only in fashion) like you :)
@debbiesmith82266 жыл бұрын
Great video. I was just shopping with my sister last weekend and we were looking at and discussing the pros and cons of modal and lyocell. I knew they were made from a natural fibre but I didn't know any details. Now I can tell her all about it as well so we'll be more informed next time we're shopping.
@JiaPia35 жыл бұрын
When I discovered modal and lyocell, my world shook. I'm glad they are good fabrics. There are times I may not like a garment on a hanger or even online, but if i see it's made of lyocell or modal, I'll almost always take a chance on it. I love the way both fabrics feel on my skin. Also, I've noticed, chances are it looks better on me than the model. They make modal sheets, too, but I'm not into that because I need texture from my sleep sets.
@hannaarroyo10556 жыл бұрын
cannot wait for the next video! very nice one Justin.
@barbaraann76106 жыл бұрын
This is packed with useful information, very well presented, very helpful! Hats off!
@oneworld246 жыл бұрын
Omg I think I forgot to breath while watching. Super informative. Thank you
@justineleconte6 жыл бұрын
breathe!
@stephanieg66803 жыл бұрын
Hi Justine, I always learn SO MUCH from your videos! Thanks for another wonderful video.
@eachflowersmiles40896 жыл бұрын
Thank you!!! Someone I know learned such things in home economics class in high school (back in the day). I have mixed feelings about home ec classes because of the implied sexism etc, but I think it's information everyone should learn and the internet is often... conflicting/not clear/wrong about such things. So, I sincerely appreciate these videos. Although I do not (currently) have plans to design clothes I want to be an informed consumer. ( I tell you though, it's so tempting to just learn how to make clothes that would actually fit me and I would sincerely like!)
@justineleconte6 жыл бұрын
very enthusiastic :-) thanks!
@authoralysmarchand47376 жыл бұрын
Home ec should be required class for ALL students.
@ohjalapeno6 жыл бұрын
This was so interesting! I never realized how much I didn’t know about fabric. Thank you Justine!