100% Wool Worsted Micro Sharkskin - Reef Grey
Only 2.5m of this product left in stock
Price is per HALF metre. 1 unit = 0.5metres. For 1.5metres, add 3 units.
All cut length orders are sent as one continuous length.
Order a sample of this fabric first to make sure it's exactly what you expect.
Specification:
Weight: Light
GSM: 180
Composition: 100% Wool
Width: 156cm / 61.4inch
Pattern repeat: N/A
Introduction:
Reef Grey is a quality and lightweight wool suiting. It is impeccably woven in superfine, combed wool yarns of alternating black and white in a classic sharkskin weave, which resembles the tiny barbs on sharkskin or micro ascending staircases.
Colour:
A classic grey melange suiting fabric is stable, with natural ease to the bias perfect for tailoring. Apparel created in this fabulous mid-grey, silky worsted will be so smart and sophisticated.
Properties:
Hard-wearing, easy-wear minimum crease sophisticated wool suiting that boasts a soft drapey handle that showcases the exquisite drape.
Garment Suggestions:
Create go-to pieces for super-smart work wear and much more. Our mantra is, suiting is not just for suits! If suit-making isn't your forte, fear not! Put this superb fabric to use for less formal, but equally smart outfits, such as The Pattern Stash -The Cordelia Trousers, shirt-dresses, tunics, pinafore dresses and skirts too.
The Merchant & Mills Shirt Dress and Trapeze Dress will look stunning in this fabric. There's also a simple drawstring-waist trouser pattern to The 101 Trouser, which will work perfectly with Reef Grey.
There are many other patterns available suitable to use, choose clean simple lines and unfussy cuts and you won't go wrong!
Benefits of sewing with Wool! 🐑
We love wonderful wool! Why? Because it looks beautiful, well yes but did you know wool has a series of superpowers that make it the most incredible natural fibre, suitable for more garment suggestions and sewing inspiration than possibly any other?
Wool has a unique naturally crimped 3D structure which attributes to some brilliant properties & makes it a great fabric to wear throughout all the seasons.
Naturally Breathable: This amazing 3D crimped structure promotes air circulation allowing air to pass through the fabric, allowing for circulation and ventilation for your skin to breathe, keeping you cool.
Shower Resistant: Sheep naturally produce a waxy substance called lanolin. As sheep live outdoors, this naturally occurring wax helps to protect sheep from the elements, naturally shedding water & keeping them dry. This same property is retained within the wool fibres when spun into yarn.
Moisture Absorbing: The moisture-retentive superpowers of wool! It’s hydrophilic core gives wool the ability to wick away moisture keeping you dry and comfortable – this possibly one of our favourite properties because you can stay fresh when wearing wool, from autumn right through to spring!
