[Sarvi]

I am making this from a thick linen and am wondering if I could make the inner collar and facings from a lighter cotton. I have cotton that pretty closely matches the color of the linen, with a simple print, so I don’t think it would be too garish, but I’m not sure if you need both layers to be the same weight for structural purposes. Any thoughts, ladies?

[Liesl Gibson]

Oh, you could absolutely do it. Have you seen this one?

http://thedillspiel.blogspot.com/2011/03/harold-and-purple-crayon-inside-story.html

[Sarvi]

I hadn’t, but that looks terrific, thanks for the link!

[Loralee]

Liesl, I saw that last night and was bowled over by the details!!! And I love that it is inside like a little secret treasure. Precious.

[meleliza]

I like the idea of a contrast on the inside of the collar – it could match the bias binding on the inside.