Cotton Drill - Classic Olive Green
Only 10m 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.
Overview:
Classic Olive Green is a classic medium to heavy weight cotton drill: stable, sturdy and hard wearing, with the soft washed feel of our Sand Beige. It boasts a seriously smart dark, natural olive green hue that behaves like a neutral in a wardrobe.
Specifications:
Weight: Medium / Heavy
GSM: 321
Composition: 100% Cotton
Width: 160cm / 62.9inch
Colour:
Shades: A seriously smart dark, natural olive green.
Design: Classic cotton drill, lightly ridged twill diagonals on the face with less pronounced ridges on the reverse.
Overall: A smart dark olive that works as hard as a neutral.
Properties:
Texture: Lightly ridged twill diagonals on the face, with less pronounced ridges on the reverse. A soft rather than harsh texture, with the lustrous sheen of quality cotton yarns.
Handle: Stable and sturdy but soft to the touch rather than harsh.
Drape: Stable, holding structure for utility styles.
Garment Suggestions:
Types: An excellent all round utility fabric. Jeans and slim fit trousers, jackets, dungarees, skirts and workwear.
Patterns: Shepherd - Merchant & Mills, Paynter - Merchant & Mills
Other Uses:
Accessories: Hard wearing enough for bags, totes, caps and structured accessories.
Furnishings: A practical choice for durable home accents, storage and workroom projects.
Upcycling: Strong and stable enough to rework into sturdy utility projects.
Denim & Drills/Twills
Denims, Drills and twills are practical and hard-wearing fabrics thanks to their close weave construction with lightly raised diagonal ridges. These fine twill weave, stable handle, (often with slight ease width-wise) mediumweight, reassuringly heavy drape and pleasing cotton feel, these fabrics make perfect for a plethora of hard-wearing fun and fab garments.
These fabrics boasts excellent strength, stability and a versatile handle. They will drape well (when used at length) and has a pleasing malleable hand, yet will hold crisp details such as collars and top-stitched panels: characteristic of jeans and utility styles.
