Hello Everyone!
I’m working on my first canon kit (3rd kit as a Merc) the Dutchess Satine Rose Outfit. I’ve spent a few month researching and trying to find as many reference images as I can. Then I spent some time ordering fabric swatches to find the correct fabrics. I think I’ve got an idea of the best ones for each part, but I want to get some feedback before I order.
Here are a couple reference photos I’ve used.
So here is what I have so far...
For the jacket, the CRL says “ Dusty rose jacket made of medium to heavyweight chenille, jacquard or brocade fabric with a fine pattern or texture.”
1. Thin textured polyester (too thin for jacket)
2. Red magenta empress chenille (color is too dark)
3. Hand dyed rose damask (too thin for jacket and too shiny)
4. Hand dyed rose pebble (too thin for jacket and uneven color)
5. Hand dyed rose damask (too thin for jacket)
6. Chenille Empress Pink *this one is my best choice for color, thickness, and fabric type*
7. Thick Upholstery Chenille Velvet rose (color is too peach and fabric is lined with scuba backing that will not drape properly).
For the collar on the jacket, the CRL says, “Jacket has an upturned collar of dark rose fabric measuring 2” (5 cm) at the nape of the neck and tapering down, ending just under the bust. Dark rose trim roughly .75” (2 cm) wide also goes around the outside edge of the lower part the jacket.”
1. Provost Fuchsia Cotton Polyester (too thin and wrong fabric type)
2. Zenith Chenille Fuchsia (this texture isn’t correct per the reference photos)
3. Concierge Chenille Fuchsia *this one is my best color choice and is chenille like the jacket, so I think this fabric is my best choice*
I’m still working on the sleeve fabric, I’m not happy with any of the swatches I’ve found so far, so I’ll post later for the sleeves of the jacket.
For the jacket lining, the CRL says, “Jacket is lined in dark green jacquard or brocade. Lining fabric should have a paisley, cashmere, or similar pattern.”
1. Green Chinese silk brocade *this is my best choice for color, pattern, overall look compared to reference photos, and fabric type*
2. Green satin damask (too thin, color isnt correct compared to reference photos)
For the undershirt, the CRL says, “ Under the jacket is a bright yellow-green, sweetheart neckline, created from two petal pieces joined with a seam at the center.”
1. Microfiber suede Kiwi *this color matches the reference photos best*
2. Microfiber suede Celery (the color is too yellow in comparison with the reference photos)
For the pants, the CRL says,”Pants are made of medium to heavy-weight stretch fabric (suede suggested) in a dark gray-purple or dusty eggplant color. Pants should be a darker color than the boots.
1. Eggplant upholstery suede with scuba backing (the scuba backing makes this suede very thick and it not lay correctly for a pair of pants)
2. Concorde grape satin (too shiny and thin)
3. Cranberry stretch satin (too shiny and thin)
4. Eggplant purple stretch charmeuse (too shiny and thin)
5. Deep Port microsuede (wrong color)
6. Lipstick microsuede (wrong color)
7. Wine microsuede (wrong color)
8. Purple microfiber suede (wrong color)
9. Microfiber suede Aubergine (close but not darker than the boots)
10. Highbury suede Aubergine *this color is darker than the boots and matches reference photos, I think it’s my best choice*
11. Heavy suede Aubergine (close but not darker than the boots)
12. Light suede Aubergine (color is too light)
13. Deep wine microsuede (wrong color)
And finally, the CRL for the boots says, “Knee-high boots made of medium to dark gray suede or non-shiny leather. Boots should have a low (1”-2” or 2.5 cm – 5 cm) heel that is light brown or beige in color.”
Compared to other boots I looked at when researching, this was the only part that was medium to dark gray suede with a low heel. Most of the boots I food were high heels or were the wrong color gray. I plan to paint the heel light brown or beige to match the CRL.
Here is a photo of the fabrics That best fit the reference photos and the boots together.
