This was my very first time working with silk organza. I found some for about half the price on a facebook destash, and thought it was a good opportunity to give it a try. I wasn’t sure if I would like the color. Yellow and bright pink certainly make a statement. But, if it wasn’t love… I would sell the dress and buy organza I did like. Or, at least that is what I thought.

Truth be told, I’m not crazy about working with silk organza for a few reasons

• It is hotter than you think. It should be a nice gauzy breathable fabric, and it sure looks the part. But, it doesn’t feel the part. My cotton sheer dress is cooler.
• I don’t like the feel of the fabric. Silk taffeta is nice because it is smooth and crisp. This is crisp and crisp. It isn’t crazy itchy, but pleasant wouldn’t be a description for silk organza.
• It is super sheer, and I discovered that I like the look of semi sheer better. 
• I don’t really like sewing with it. It is crazy full and fluffy fabric. Getting it into the waist band, was a pain in the rear. I had to take a whole panel out of the skirt cause if fluffed and looked ridiculous. On the bonus side, that is a whole yard of fabric saved. But, still silk organza isn’t cheap, so it isn’t a dress to make if you are being thrifty anyway.

I just put it up for sale. Hopefully, it will be love for someone else!