Plain Or Patterned Fabrics For Clothes? Which Is Best? To look smart, match accessories, and prevent stains. Post 429.
A patterned fabric on a dress or blouse might clash with a patterned skirt or jacket or hat. Surely a plain colour is best. Not always. Not if you wear clothes more than once and worry about stains. Even if you wear an item only once for special occasions, you don't want to walk around showing stains. I had a lovely three-block, three-shade, satin dress in royal blue, dark turquoise and pale turquoise. I bought an offcut of royal blue satin. It was not large enough for a dress for a wedding. I went back (to Spotlight in Singapore) and my colour was discontued. So I bought two small pieces of fabric in other colours. I had the dress made by a dressmaker in Singapore. Fabulous. The dress fitted me and looked lovely, vibrant colours, and smart. Plain Stain! From Water That was all good, I looked good at my event - until I washed my hands. I was in the ladies cloakroom. (Americans say restroom). The water splashes showed up as dark patches, like untidy stains. Horrible. Plain shows st...