Sapphire Fit For A King - Royal Oxford Designer Shirting

 Specifications:

Weight: Medium

GSM: 135

Composition: 65% Tencel  35% Cotton

Width: 154cm / 60.6inch

Pattern repeat:  N/A

Introduction:

Sapphire Fit For A King - Royal Oxford Designer Shirting was originally created for a top British designer. This Turkish cotton blended with tencel similar to has excellent strength, a silken, high thread count, excellent breathability an amazingly soft feel and a reassuring hand.

It features a distinct 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 beautiful fabric deserves a place in all our lives for some daily indulgence.

Colour:

This classic design features jewel-hued sapphire cotton and lyocell yarns. Classic French navy tones have a place in everyone's wardrobe. This beautiful shirting can be made up into a multitude of styles, from seriously stylish dress shirts to semi-relaxed smart casual, think quality shirt, jeans and blazer. This will go with anything just choose differing styles for different occasions!

Properties:

Sapphire Fit For A King is soft (and lightly textured thanks to its feature waffle-like micro weave) and 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: 

Sapphire Fit for a King will make superb classic and retro style shirts, Sew Mark Francis' Brighton Shirt Pattern and Vanessa Mooncie's Book: The Gentleman's Wardrobe also has a similar retro style shirt pattern with cropped sleeves.

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. 

Sapphire Fit For A King will form pretty gathered details, to create babies and toddler outfits with super cute rompers, dresses and matching knickers. Add embroidered yokes and classic white collars, and 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 navy-hued 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.

View the other photographs to see the scale and know exactly what you're buying. Hover over the images for a closer look!