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Need a name for a dress with a Purple synonym?

26 replies

KatyMac · 21/05/2020 11:31

Made a dress and it's a sort of purple and white Paisley

So I need a name - really stuck with this one

Plum Paisley works but it is more Royal Purple than Plum & it's a bit naff

So I'm after purple related words or ideas

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KatyMac · 23/05/2020 22:21

Bump for creative wordy people

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penguingorl · 25/05/2020 00:59

I'm not surprised you didn't get any replies, it's near impossible to think of a synonym for paisley! I was thinking amethyst would work for the purple so maybe something like amethyst dapple? It sounds lovely but probably doesn't work! Amethyst swirl? Although now I want an ice-cream 😹

Pinkarsedfly · 25/05/2020 01:09

Paisley Park? After His Royal Purpleness, Prince?

Paisley Orchid
Violet in Paisley
Indigo Paisley

MrsAvocet · 25/05/2020 01:14

On the Prince theme, I was thinking Purple Rain, as the swirls in a paisley pattern remind me of raindrops.

AdaColeman · 25/05/2020 01:20

Amethyst Swirl

NumbsMet · 25/05/2020 01:21

Periwinkle Paisley? Periwinkle varies in colour but there are some deeper purple shades in there

Need a name for a dress with a Purple synonym?
AdaColeman · 25/05/2020 01:26

Indigo India

cravingthelook · 25/05/2020 01:27

You could go even further and go with
Purple Reign 😃

KatyMac · 25/05/2020 09:24

I am leaning toward amethyst swirl

But the whole rain/reign thing is good too

Still decided, but with a better range of things to make a decision from

Thanks everyone

Need a name for a dress with a Purple synonym?
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Unevenbeard · 25/05/2020 09:37

Violet haze?

Elouera · 25/05/2020 09:45

What a strange pose for the model!

Aubergine Violet
Aubergine swirl
Aubergine halter
Passionfruit Violet
Figgy Swirl
Aubergine Fig
Lavender passionfruit
Passionfruit paisley

SherlocksDeerstalker · 25/05/2020 09:47

Is she doing yoga? Or a poo?!

Apolloanddaphne · 25/05/2020 09:56

Plum Paisley is a colour of nail polish at the nail salon I go to.

chickenninja · 25/05/2020 10:00

Sherlock Grin
I was thinking the same, why is the model squatting??

KatyMac · 25/05/2020 13:21

I think it's a plie in second

Definitely Amethyst Swirl!

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Elouera · 25/05/2020 14:16

BTW- I like the cut of the dress, but not into paisley or purple. Does it come in other patterns or styles if I wanted to get it myself?

KatyMac · 25/05/2020 14:22

I make them out of old duvet covers - I use a lot of pre-loved or vintage fabrics to make my clothes

Depending on how long you want the skirt you might need a kingsize but that was a double & I made 2 the other one had a different pattern but I didn't get any good pictures of it

I have a cream, blush pink & teal floral coming up soon I think

My supplies have really reduced since lockdown

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KatyMac · 06/06/2020 23:42

Just got a load of new duvets and sheet delivered

So excited!!

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penguingorl · 07/06/2020 06:21

Ooh! Good day for us makers yesterday! I'm swooning over my delivery of holographic glitters! Happy sewing @KatyMac 🤩

KatyMac · 21/06/2020 15:57

@penguingorl & @AdaColeman - I finished 2 last week that need names - Obviously everyone else I would love your help - there were some marvellous suggestions but I can't name check everyone sorry (forgive me)

One is an OTT grey princess dress (full sleeves, full skirt not princess line - bit 80s?) Toile de Jouy & fleur de Lis with a bit of upholstery fabric

The other is Dusky Pink, with touches of black and gold - somehow it's more puritan! with big sleeves and an overskirt!

Any ideas?

The third I finished is forest green Sanderson fabric with huge gold and brown flowers - which has ended up being called 'Forest Garland'

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KatyMac · 23/06/2020 23:29

Elizabethan Blush & Grey Garland after a lot of sillyshallying!

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MovingSwiftlyOn · 24/06/2020 11:29

Lovely idea @katyMac. I'm in the process of making a dress from an duvet cover I've had for ages, which had a pretty inset panel in it. I haven't made anything for 40 years so didn't want to spend any money on fabric until I'd got my confidence back. I never expected that I'd actually want to wear it, but so far it's looking quite good and if I finish it without cocking it up, I think I might! I'd love to see more of your creations...

KatyMac · 24/06/2020 11:45

Thanks - you will wear it - after all you liked it enough to try to do something with it

Sent you a link to my stuff - just ignore if you don't want

Love sewing with discarded cloth - creating with what is essentially waste is fab - doing a wedding dress atm and loving it!

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AuntieDolly · 24/06/2020 11:53

Glasgow kiss? Wink

KatyMac · 24/06/2020 13:59

Possibly not the image I am cultivating Grin

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