Using Purple/Pink Shot Taffeta

I've been able to create some stunning shadowfold results using a relatively cheap ($10 per meter) purple/pink shot taffeta.  This fabric changes tone with light and angle of display.  As such when shapes are twisted at an angle they adopt a slightly different tone, standing out against the background as shown below. 

  

Pinwheel shadowfold design 

Pinwheel shadowfold design
Photo taken on angle

The structure of this fabric gives stunning three dimensional results as is illustrated to the left.

The bottom picture shows how even the underside of a shadowfold design can be a work of art in itself with this highly reflective fabric.  

One of the down sides however using this fabric great care must be taken when pressing with an iron, it does have a tendency to melt if a setting anything higher than synthetic is used.  

Underside of Star of David
design

There are many other shot taffeta or shot silk colour combinations that provide equally beautiful results due to their reflective and duo toned nature.

(Designs from Rutzky, J. and Palmer, C. (2011). Shadowfolds: Suprisingly Easy-to-Make Geometric Designs in Fabric. New York. Kodansha America.)