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Sharon Knettell · 06-23-2005, 05:12 PM

Mark,

I go to a store that specializes in upholstery fabric. It is usually 60" wide whereas clothing fabric is about 45" The best background fabric as far as I am concerned is velvet. It has a natural gradation from an overall light source and generally goes from light on the bottom to darker on the top. I buy about 3 yard lengths and either sew a channel or pin them over a backdrop photo stand. The one I have is adjustable and the 60' fabric fits on it perfectly.

I get the velvet in lots of basic shades of greyed greens, blues and blue grey greens for starters. I have also used bright magentas, yellows, mint , prints etc.

06-23-2005, 05:12 PM	#3
Sharon Knettell Approved Member Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 1,730	Mark, I go to a store that specializes in upholstery fabric. It is usually 60" wide whereas clothing fabric is about 45" The best background fabric as far as I am concerned is velvet. It has a natural gradation from an overall light source and generally goes from light on the bottom to darker on the top. I buy about 3 yard lengths and either sew a channel or pin them over a backdrop photo stand. The one I have is adjustable and the 60' fabric fits on it perfectly. I get the velvet in lots of basic shades of greyed greens, blues and blue grey greens for starters. I have also used bright magentas, yellows, mint , prints etc.