An Eye for Eyelet
Cotton eyelet fabric and trimming has always been a warm weather option for summer brides as well as garden parties and the like. The fabric, for those not familiar with it, resembles lace because there are small holes within the embroidery detail on the textile itself. The edges around the holes are stitched with satin thread for a decorative effect. In many cases the use of the eyelet decoration on cotton or other fabric could be considered a little “country-western” or even childish looking, depending on how it is applied to the garments in question. I remember when the prairie skirt trend was in vogue and the full-tiered slips that accompanied them were always trimmed with eyelet of some sort or another. These ruffles were meant to peek out from under the skirts. But fear not fashion followers, eyelet looks are making a comeback, but not in the ways we have seen it in the past, thankfully. Today designers are using this see through fabric embroidery technique to embellish lots of up to date and stylish garments like shift dresses, chemises, cropped tops and blouses. I’m also going to show you how to use it to make a stunning statement collar from eyelet trim that you could wear with almost anything!
Spring and summer is definitely the season for the use of eyelet on all kinds of lightweight tops and dresses that allow airflow and movement. Not quite as precious as lace, but just as feminine when it is combined with the right silhouette. A summer shift dress that fits loosely should be one of your
