Wide Cotton Drill - Chocolatey Brown
Only 14m 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.
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Overview:
Chocolatey Brown is the same molesoft all cotton drill as our Sand Beige, dyed here to a rich and delicious chocolate. Wonderfully soft on the surface, almost moleskin like, while still showing the classic twill diagonals. Perfect with feature topstitching for a relaxed, easy denim style.
Specifications:
Weight: Medium / Heavy
GSM: 431
Composition: 100% Cotton
Width: 169cm / 66.5inch
Colour:
Shades: A rich and delicious chocolatey brown. Brown is a grounded, approachable colour to wear.
Design: Molesoft drill: classic twill diagonals over a double warp of fine yarn groups that gives the softened surface.
Overall: A grounded, approachable chocolate brown.
Properties:
Texture: Almost moleskin soft on the face, with closer, cleaner twill ridges on the reverse.
Handle: Stable and hard wearing yet malleable.
Drape: A weighty drape when used at length, while still holding structure.
Garment Suggestions:
Types: Ideal with feature topstitching for relaxed, easy denim style makes: trousers, jackets, chore coats, dungarees and skirts.
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.
