100% Ramie Linen-Style Fabric - Russet Carnelian
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.
Specifications:
Weight: Medium (Heavy Drape)
GSM: 220
Composition: 100% Ramie
Width: 142cm / 56inch
Pattern repeat: N/A
Introduction:
This fabulously warm-toned, 100% Ramie Linen-Style Fabric - Russet Carnelian is one of some new additions to the website and was manufactured by the same renowned European company as our summer Linens for 2021 & 2022. With a soft textured feel & a luxe matte finish, natural fibre lovers, this is for you!
Ramie is an ancient fibre known to have been used for over 6000 years! It is also known as grass linen and grasscloth. It is taken from the stem of a plant, belonging to the nettle family but without the sting and it is often used as an alternative to linen.
Want to know more about Ramie? Read our blog What is Ramie Fabric?
Colour:
It's no coincidence the jewel tones in this glorious fabric sit perfectly with our HOH range especially the Jewels of Yorkshire collection and we also have the perfect linings to match, Jewel Jacquards for a totally coordinating wardrobe of jewel box hued creations! The perfect indulgence for all fabric and colour fiends out there.
Click here to view all the colours in our Brand New Ramie Collection!
Properties:
The natural slubby quality of the yarn and the traditional weave give this fabric a classic medium-heavy linen-like personality with a versatile style.
Ramie is cool and breathable, resistant to shrinkage, insect damage and mildew, it is a super-strong fibre and holds its shape well and is even stronger when wet! These wonderful plants have been used in textile production for thousands of years, ancient Egyptians are thought to have made a similar fabric to wrap their sacred dead in.
Russet Carnelian really does have all the characteristics of quality washed linen, from the pleasing slubby yarn (which creates a sketchy cross-hatched look) to the comfortable hand, which immediately feels soft, breathable and absorbent to touch.
Soft, absorbent, breathable, comfortable and lightly textured with a subtle lustre (the mark of good quality) this fabric is a true classic. Choose key pieces you can layer with other breathable fabric garments.
Garment Suggestions:
Wide-legged trousers, The Pattern Stash - Cordelia Trousers, A-line dresses and skirts, pinafore dresses, popover pinafores and shark bite tunics are all pieces with drape and will create comfortable airy pieces perfect for teaming with simple white linen tops made in our Classic White - Crisp Linen & Cotton.
Russet Carnelian will also make more structured pieces; classic blazers and waistcoats like The Pattern Stash - Jemima Waistcoat.
The Layer Up Collection by Sew Different is also ideal for creating a capsule wardrobe of fresh spring-summer Ramie, Linen and (Linen blend) makes you will want to take through into autumn.
Sustainability:
Ramie doesn't require pesticides or herbicides to grow and it can be harvested up to 6 times in a good year. It is very strong with some research suggesting that it is 8 times stronger than cotton.
It’s one of the oldest fibre crops, having been used for at least 6,000 years. The fibre is Vegan-friendly (unlike silk or wool), doesn’t require pesticides or herbicides (like cotton does).
This is a Deadstock Fabric
Did you know that the majority of Fabworks' stock is sourced as deadstock?
This means that once it's sold out it cannot be repeated!
Click the link below to learn more about Fabworks deadstock fabrics.
