Wide Soft Wash Cotton Denim - Sapphire Indigo
Only 19m 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:
Woven with deep dyed classic indigo warp yarns and natural white weft, this soft washed denim feels almost silky and is notably malleable. It carries an unusually weighty drape for a denim. Stable across width and length with good bias ease, this is the denim to reach for when a make needs softness for drape detail.
Specifications:
Weight: Medium / Heavy
GSM: 370
Composition: 100% Cotton
Width: 177cm / 69.7inch
Colour:
Shades: Deep dyed classic indigo warp against a natural white weft, giving a rich sapphire indigo.
Design: Soft wash denim in a classic twill weave.
Overall: A rich sapphire indigo with a soft, worn in character.
Properties:
Texture: Almost silky soft on the face, with fine twill diagonals.
Handle: Malleable and soft while remaining stable across width and length. Good bias ease.
Drape: An unusually weighty, fluid drape for a denim. Takes ruffles, gathers and soft drape detailing well.
Garment Suggestions:
Types: The ideal denim for garments needing softness for drape detail, ruffles and gathers, alongside the usual jeans, jackets, shirts 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.
