Quartz Fit For A King - Royal Oxford 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 / Medium
GSM: 137
Composition: 63% Cotton 37% Tencel
Width: 158cm / 62.2inch
Pattern repeat: N/A
Introduction:
Quartz Fit For A King - Royal Oxford Designer Shirting was originally created for a top British designer. This Turkish Cotton blended with Tencel similar to (see Modal and Lyocell links) has excellent strength, a silken, high thread count, excellent breathability an amazingly soft feel and a reassuring hand. It features a feature weave that really is Fit for a King (or Queen!).
These impeccable shirting fabrics are often made into dress shirts for formal occasions, but why save something so pleasing for a once-in-a-while occasion? We think this handsome fabric deserves a place in all our lives for some daily indulgence.
Colour:
Quartz Fit For A King is a classic design featuring gleaming natural white cotton and lyocell yarns. Classic natural white has a place in everyone's wardrobe.
Fit for a King- Royal Oxford Shirting can be made up into a multitude of styles, from super smart to semi-relaxed smart casual, (think quality shirt, jeans and blazer style). This will go with anything just choose differing styles for different occasions!
Properties:
Quartz is soft and lightly textured thanks to its feature waffle-like micro weave with also stable and hard-wearing. It will hold crisp details such as collars, facings and cuffs- for classic shirt making. It drapes reassuringly softly and will form the prettiest (full) gathers for flounces, ruffles and tiered styles and show off a peerless lustre!
Garment Suggestions:
Quartz will make superb classic and retro style shirts, Sew Mark Francis' Brighton Shirt Pattern and Vanessa Mooncies Book: The Gentleman's Wardrobe also has a similar retro style shirt pattern with cropped sleeves. The Kalle Shirt by Closet Core Patterns will make up perfectly in this quality fabric an invaluable piece for easy outfits. Team with your favourite jeans.
Quartz Fit for a King super cute rompers, dresses and matching knickers. Add embroidered yokes and collars, and add contrasting smocking or ric-rac trim for the cutest creations! super sweet for children's jumpsuits! Put this fabulous fabric to use for boho blouses or peasant-style smocked blouses add some contrasting embroidery, The Anthea Blouse by Anna Allen Patterns is a perfect choice!
Other Uses:
Add this classic white fabric to your crafting stash for a luxe addition to your patchwork and applique pieces and so much more. We think this will make beautiful pillowcases perfect for embroidered monograms which will make special gifts.
The Megan Nielsen Patterns' Protea Capsule Wardrobe would make perfect examples of pretty full-gathered styles for easy, stunning outfits and so versatile!
Add accents of this fabric to your crafting stash for cute patchwork and applique pieces and so much more.
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