{"product_id":"yorkshire-worsted-herringbone-purple-emperor","title":"Yorkshire Tweed Herringbone - Purple Emperor","description":"\u003ch6\u003eOverview:\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe larger scale herringbone of the three, woven in Yorkshire from the same fine combed worsted yarns and carrying the same lustrous sheen and softer, more fluid hand. A warp of horse chestnut brown sits against an imperial blue weft, and the two together make the most dramatic cloth in the group.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eSpecifications:\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mediumweight\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGSM:\u003c\/strong\u003e 280\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eComposition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100% Wool\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 151cm \/ 59inch\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePattern repeat width: \u003c\/strong\u003e2cm \/ 0.8inch\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eColour:\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShades:\u003c\/strong\u003e A warp of horse chestnut or conker brown, so deep it reads almost maroon, with purple undertones that come forward the moment it meets the weft of imperial blue. That blue is a heavenly royal true blue, fit for an emperor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDesign: \u003c\/strong\u003eLarger scale worsted herringbone with a 2cm chevron repeat across the width. Brown and blue trade places at every turn of the chevron.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverall: \u003c\/strong\u003eRich and regal. The sheen on the worsted weft is redolent of the near iridescence of the \u003cstrong\u003ePurple Emperor\u003c\/strong\u003e butterfly's wings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eProperties:\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTexture:\u003c\/strong\u003e The combed worsted yarns give a smooth, fine surface with none of the hairiness of a woollen tweed, the larger chevrons crisply defined and catching the light along their full length.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHandle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Softer and more fluid than a traditional tweed. Stable to cut and sew, but with real give and life in the hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDrape:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deliciously drapey for a tweed. Holds a tailored line, but falls and moves rather than standing away from the body.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eGarment Suggestions:\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTypes:\u003c\/strong\u003e The bolder chevron wants a garment with room to show it. Blazers, unlined jackets, waistcoats, A-line and pleated skirts, wide leg trousers and shift dresses all carry it well, and the drape supports softly tailored shapes that a stiffer tweed would fight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePatterns: \u003c\/strong\u003eSee our \u003ca href=\"\/es\/collections\/sewing-patterns-for-midweight-wools\"\u003eSewing Patterns for Midweight Wools\u003c\/a\u003e collection for shapes suited to a cloth of this weight and drape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eOther Uses:\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccessories:\u003c\/strong\u003e Excellent for structured bags, caps, berets, scarves and wraps, where the sheen of the worsted yarn is worth showing off.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFurnishings: \u003c\/strong\u003eCushions, throws and upholstered seat pads for a room that wants depth and colour rather than a heavy country tweed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUpcycling: \u003c\/strong\u003eWorsted of this quality is worth saving. Offcuts rework into appliqué, patch pockets, collar and cuff facings, and covered buttons.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fabworks Online","offers":[{"title":"Cut Length","offer_id":57293285982585,"sku":"121188","price":16.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Matching Thread","offer_id":57293286015353,"sku":"121189","price":2.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Sample","offer_id":57293286048121,"sku":"121190","price":2.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0768\/8227\/files\/B2b52_Angled_Twist_1.jpg?v=1778835433","url":"https:\/\/fabworks.co.uk\/es\/products\/yorkshire-worsted-herringbone-purple-emperor","provider":"Fabworks Online","version":"1.0","type":"link"}