Floral Fantasia - Cotton Sateen Designer Shirting
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.
Specifications:
Weight: Light
GSM: 125
Composition: 100% Cotton
Width: 160cm / 62.9inch
Pattern repeat: 32cm / 12.5inch
Introduction:
Floral Fantasia - Cotton Sateen Designer Shirting is a top-notch ex-designer fabric perfect for creating cross-seasonal cool, silky cotton garments and so much more. An elegant printed design of climbing florals and foliage boasts a graphic almost jacobean mythological style. The combination of monotone black and white against a deep maroon produces a versatile style with African and Indian wax cloth/block print echoes.
Colour:
Floral Fantasia is created from fine optic white, Turkish cotton yarns woven with a super smooth sateen weave and is printed with a rich burgundy/brown-maroon background featuring the eye-catching design of striking black and white fantasy florals. The contrasting hues in this striking design are perfect for creating statement separates or stand-alone pieces.
Properties:
Floral Fantasia this high thread count all cotton sateen is cool, breathable, super soft and has a stable hand, with a soft drape quality which displays a subtle lustre when presented to the light. When gathered or pleated it will form excellent fullness, perfect for tiered and ruffled, full styles.
Garment suggestions:
Floral Fantasia will make superb retro-style shirts, Sew Mark Francis' Brighton Shirt Pattern and Vanessa Mooncie's Book: The Gentleman's Wardrobe also has a similar pattern with cropped sleeves.
Put this fabulous fabric to use for '50s skater-style fit & flare dresses. Accessorise these stand-alone pieces with black or white shoes and handbags to create a classic combination.
Key pieces such as simple shirts and tops will make a workable capsule wardrobe when teamed with plain black and white trousers and skirts, perfect for the holiday season. Shirt-dresses, tunics and play/jumpsuits are also excellent choices to make from this cool cotton classic.
The Megan Nielsen Patterns Protea Capsule Wardrobe would make perfect examples of pretty full-gathered styles for easy, stunning outfits and so versatile! Team with your favourite jeans.
All of these ex-designer shirting fabrics will make the most handsome classic pyjamas with piped collars, pockets and cuffs.
Other Uses:
Add accents of this fabric to your crafting stash for an eye-catching accent within patchwork and applique pieces and so much more.
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