Cut Length Linen Collection April 2026
Shimmer Coated 100% Linen - Frosted River
Only 17.5m of this product left in stock
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 (Crisp)
GSM: 159
Composition: 100% Linen
Width: 134cm / 52.7inch
Colour:
Shades: This finely woven linen features a face‑printed coating of shimmering icy blue, redolent of frozen rivers and streams and shimmering like the first frost of a winter morning.
Design: A solid hue of icy blue with the added interest of the shimmer and subtle white, striated slub lines.
Overall: A classic with a twist. Create contemporary, eye‑catching garments that have that slight edge to them.
Properties:
Texture: Woven closely in superfine yarns for the classic, fine, washed shirt‑weight feel of linen. The shimmering coating gives this fabric a crisp, almost starched‑like feel.
Handle: A crisp and structured hand. Stable in the width and length with a gentle bias ease.
Drape: A clean, crisp linen drape, perfect for voluminous gathers and pleats, as well as crisp shirt details, pleats and tucks.
Garment Suggestions:
Types: Ideal for gathering and tucking details as well as forming crisp pleats and structured details. Try flowing, layered dresses/skirts, trousers or even casual shirts.
Please purchase a sample and conduct your own wash tests.
Patterns: Patterns such as the Factory Dress and the Florence Dress by Merchent & Mills, and the Elodie Dress and the Charlie Caftan are fabulous choices for this fabric. It also pairs especially well with patterns such as the Pattern Stash's Cordelia Trousers, Amelia Skirt and Lynsey Dungarees, as well as The Ilford Jacket for a stylish summer layer.
Other Uses:
Accessories: Make matching pieces like headscarves, tote bags or scrunchies.
Furnishings: Window drapes or cushions with embellishments.
Upcycling: Use your offcuts for lavender bags, table runners and napkins. Perfect for traditional crafts like embroidery.
Rustic Texture, Cool Comfort, Everyday Ease
Linen is a natural fibre fabric perfect for summer, being cool, breathable and becoming softer and more relaxed with every wear and wash, whilst also being extremely durable and very versatile. Whether you choose it for carefree holiday outfits or shape, pleat and press it into crisp work wear, linen should be a go-to for home sewists. It has a texture and drape that gives that easy lived‑in, cool, relaxed feel, while still being able to press into something crisp when you want a cleaner look.
Its signature slubs and gentle texture lend every piece a pleasantly rustic, artisan style, perfect for floaty dresses, crisp shirts, relaxed trousers and everyday wardrobe favourites.
Linen is as much a pleasure to sew as to wear, having a stable weave that works for floaty casual dresses, wide-legged trousers or crisp office shirts and If you love natural fabrics, linen is for you.
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