I Want To Simulate Organza...

Decorating By tatetart Updated 28 Mar 2006 , 8:17pm by tatetart

tatetart Cake Central Cake Decorator Profile
tatetart Posted 28 Mar 2006 , 2:41pm
post #1 of 12

I want to simulate organza fabric and need advice on the best medium to do this.
It is going to involve swags, but it needs to be fairly thin.

Is fondant the best medium to use or will fall apart when I handle it and will it crack too easily after it is applied?

I am a novice with fondant and haven't tried gumpaste yet. Any suggestions?

11 replies
tortica Cake Central Cake Decorator Profile
tortica Posted 28 Mar 2006 , 3:54pm
post #2 of 12

I haven't tryed yet but I think gumpaste would be better since you can toll it thinner than fondant. I would textured it with some kind of fabtic, similar to what you try to imitate and brush on some lusters so it would glitter like organza.
But that is just an idea untill the masters tell you - I am a novice as well and haven't tryed gumpaste 'cause I can't find ingredients here but I had problems with rolling fondant really thin...

thecakemaker Cake Central Cake Decorator Profile
thecakemaker Posted 28 Mar 2006 , 4:02pm
post #3 of 12

I would go with gumpaste too. It can be rolled fabric thin and still be handled well.

Debbie

PennySue Cake Central Cake Decorator Profile
PennySue Posted 28 Mar 2006 , 4:23pm
post #4 of 12

I have seen in Colette's books where she uses tulle for lace. I wonder if you could find a very fine tulle and brush it with pearl dust and get the same effect.

tatetart Cake Central Cake Decorator Profile
tatetart Posted 28 Mar 2006 , 7:26pm
post #5 of 12

Thanks so much for the help. I will try the gumpaste and see how it goes. And Pennysue, great idea using the tulle. Thanks again!

TamiAZ Cake Central Cake Decorator Profile
TamiAZ Posted 28 Mar 2006 , 7:32pm
post #6 of 12

Gumpaste is the way to go... You'll be able to roll it really thin to make it look like fabric. thumbs_up.gif

tiptop57 Cake Central Cake Decorator Profile
tiptop57 Posted 28 Mar 2006 , 7:38pm
post #7 of 12

Oh I don't know, I have done really thin fondant the trick is using just enoughcornstarch and the pasta machine. I have issues with gumpaste drying too quickly and cracking.

tatetart Cake Central Cake Decorator Profile
tatetart Posted 28 Mar 2006 , 7:45pm
post #8 of 12

Now that you mention it, I had completely forgotten this. But I remember watching a demonstration done by Glenda Galvez. She was making gorgeous fondant bows and ran her fondant thru a pasta machine too. Her fondant came out very thin and managable. Hmmm... maybe that pasta machine might be worth the investment.

JanH Cake Central Cake Decorator Profile
JanH Posted 28 Mar 2006 , 7:54pm
post #9 of 12

This might help. www.sugarveil.com

They were able to make a wedding dress, using this product.

TamiAZ Cake Central Cake Decorator Profile
TamiAZ Posted 28 Mar 2006 , 7:59pm
post #10 of 12

Duh, I've used fondant before and it works fine... The last cake I did I used gumpaste, but it was for a dummy cake. I added tylose to my fondant to strengthen it. I have some pictures in my gallery of drapes done in fondant.

tatetart Cake Central Cake Decorator Profile
tatetart Posted 28 Mar 2006 , 8:00pm
post #11 of 12

I checked out sugarveil, JanH. That is hysterical! icon_lol.gif

I am a tailor. Maybe I should be marketing sugar-gowns!

tatetart Cake Central Cake Decorator Profile
tatetart Posted 28 Mar 2006 , 8:17pm
post #12 of 12

TamiAZ --I just looked thru your photos. I was in such awe that I forgot my question!! icon_lol.gif

But I saw the swags and they were perfect! I'll try the tylose--could be the missing link!
thumbs_up.gif

Quote by @%username% on %date%

%body%

 

About

CakeCentral.com is the world's largest cake community for cake decorating professionals and enthusiasts.

Privacy Policy Terms Of Use

Newsletter Subscribe

Follow Us On

Contacts

Phone: 866.878.3133
Email: [email protected]
2004 - 2025 © Cake Central Media Corp. All Rights Reserved.