Stretch Pre-Pleat Wool Twill - Noir Haute Couture
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.
Order a sample of this fabric first to make sure it's exactly what you expect.
Specifications:
Weight: Light
GSM: 519
Composition: 97% Wool 3% Elastane
Width: 150cm / 59.1inch
Introduction:
This innovative horizontal pre-pleated fabric is similar to our Noir Undulations Pre-Pleat (from the same supplier). These delightful and clever fabrics summon up dramatic costumes, inspired by Zandra Rhodes' designs, for icons such as Freddie Mercury, Marc Bolan and Kate Bush.
But worry not, if theatrical and Outre Style is not for you, we have many other classic ideas for you to fashion using this fab fabric. Designer lovers take a look at the iconic pre-pleated designs of Issey Miyake. This clever fabric is perfect for creating your own conceptual designs- purchase extra and have fun creating unique fashions.
Colour:
Classic black and ever so versatile. Used as a stand-alone fabric or team up with medium-weight crepe for fabulous colour blocking, or simply use it as a textured accent.
Properties:
The neatly arranged horizontal pre-pleats of this fabric are created within a superb quality wool and elastane twill-based fabric that has a matte finish. This suit-weight twill is light-medium weight and produces a pre-pleat fabric of exceptional quality. For traditionally vertical pleats you will need to use the width as the length, (this allows for a maximum length of 150cm minus hems).
The depth of the pleats is approx 2mm and creates a generous and retentive ease. This fabric has retentive ease across the width (horizontally) and over 110% ease vertically, pulling the pleats out almost flat.
Garment Suggestions:
Create the most stylish artistic creations from this clever fabric. Look at the I Am Patterns - Cleopatre Dress & Top, this simple top has a stabilised yoke collar detail where the sleeveless body of the dress falls elegantly in its pleats. The use of a plain medium-weight dress crepe will make the collar detail perfect.
For instant style create a classic midi- skirt falling softly from an easy elastic waistband. There are some beautiful coloured and jacquard knitted elastic waistbands available which make skirt-making super easy with pre pleat fabric.
For other great ideas consider creating a classic blouse/shirt dress with a twist in the style of Alberta Ferretti 2019 Ready to Wear- this particularly inspiring shirt had wonderful raglan sleeves and was pleated into a structured collar, cuffs and button band!
Fashion students, budding fashion designers & costumiers will love creating conceptual garments from this haute-quality, clever fabric. Look to the king of pleats, Issey Miyake, for inspiration.
London CMT Collection
This fabric has been sourced from a top Cut, Make & Trim dressmaking company in London UK, known for garment construction for some of the worlds most prestigious and well-known fashion brands, and many household couture names. Top quality brands equals top quality fabrics. Once a year Fabworks is afforded the opportunity to buy any remaining short lengths of these high-end, high-fashion designer fabrics which would otherwise be discarded as they are at the end of their intended usage.
Fabworks presents you with these luxurious high-fashion fabrics perfect for dressmaking to create your bespoke, extra special garments. Sourcing and rescuing fabrics from high-end makers of the fashion industries such as this company is the true nature of surplus, deadstock fabrics, once they have sold out they cannot be restocked. Grab these beauties whist you can!
