Velvet Lining?

[dunyah]

I'm refurbishing a bedlah and will be putting in a new lining. I found a large piece of stretch velvet at Goodwill for 99 cents! It's beautiful. I ran it through the washer/dryer and it seems like it would make a perfect luxurious lining. But someone told me that velvet "creeps" on the skin. Would a velvet lining make my bra ride up or my belt slip down?

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[ozma]

Originally Posted by dunyah

I'm refurbishing a bedlah and will be putting in a new lining. I found a large piece of stretch velvet at Goodwill for 99 cents! It's beautiful. I ran it through the washer/dryer and it seems like it would make a perfect luxurious lining. But someone told me that velvet "creeps" on the skin. Would a velvet lining make my bra ride up or my belt slip down?

Aside from creeping, which could be an issue, I'd personally never use velvet as a lining material because it would make a costume hotter/ would soak up sweat easier and take longer to fully dry/air out....same for traping smells.

[sha-ri]

I once had a SIM which was lined with velvet (the bra). It stayed in place well, but I found I like the satin-like lining of Bella costumes best. Velvet is really hot in summer.

[dunyah]

Thanks for the replies. I can see that the hotness/sweat factor could be a problem. Maybe Goodwill will have a nice piece of satin... Maybe I can make some accessories with the velvet. I think I will use it for the bra straps.

[badriya_al_ahmar]

You might also end up with velvet fuzz creeping out across your skin from underneath the belt and bra as the costume moves against your skin--I had a bra that did this to me for a while, not a very lovely look