Yorkshire 100% Wool Bouclé Twill - Barley Sugar
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.
Overview:
Inspired by traditional British confectionery, this four-colour bouclé tweed collection reinterprets heritage twill through a contemporary couture lens. Expressive bouclé yarns and alternating diagonals create textured surfaces with subtle running-stitch detail. Creamy neutrals combined with sugared pinks, buttery golds and citrus greens, each palette is balanced, wearable, and quietly nostalgic. Substantial yet soft, these tweeds are ideal for refined tailoring, statement outerwear, and enduring design.
The other colour ways are Strawberry Sugar, Lime Sugar & Strawberry Fudge.
Specifications:
Weight: Medium / Heavy
GSM: 328
Composition: 100% Wool
Width: 148cm / 58.3inch
Colour:
Shades: Alternating yarns in Sheep’s Fleece cream and buttery gold Barley Sugar create the characteristic twill diagonals, producing a warm, softly luminous stripe effect. The contrast is gentle rather than graphic, catching the light with understated elegance. The buttery gold weft brings a mellow glow, balancing heritage tweed tradition with contemporary couture refinement. Evocative of classic British confectionery, Barley Sugar tones lend a sense of nostalgia and quiet luxury.
Design: Classic twill construction with alternating cream and golden Barley Sugar yarns forming the diagonal rhythm. The bouclé warp enhances the twill geometry, adding texture, depth, and subtle surface animation while maintaining a polished, couture-style finish. The result is a fabric that feels rooted in heritage craftsmanship yet unmistakably modern.
Overall: This fabric merges traditional tweed language with a contemporary, confection-inspired palette. Couture style fancy tweed, with Parisian atelier style. Modern heritage and playful luxury with classic roots.
Use this colour way alongside the others in this collection: Strawberry Sugar, Lime Sugar & Strawberry Fudge.
Properties:
Texture: A visually expressive, textural fabric featuring a distinct vertical running-stitch effect, appearing at approximately 1 cm intervals. This vertical detail is clearly legible on the surface, lending a hand-crafted, almost embroidered sensibility.
The interplay between the bouclé weft and twill structure results in a textured, fancy tweed look
Handle: Medium–heavy weight with a substantial, sculptural hand. Soft yet resilient, offering structure without stiffness. Ideal for tailored and semi-structured silhouettes.
Drape: Moderate drape with excellent body. Holds shape well, making it suitable for clean tailoring, architectural seams, and statement garments while still allowing movement.
Garment Suggestions:
Types: Perfect for fashioning classic outerwear and hard-wearing separates. Start with simple, stylish waistcoats, pencil skirts or A-line skirts and work up to statement jackets, stylish cropped coats and structured or soft tailored dresses.
Add a complementary lining for garments that will soon become perennial favourites. Tried and tested, these medium-heavy-weight materials have a variety of stylish and practical uses, from clothing and accessories to home furnishings and so much more.
Patterns: Consider patterns such as the Jemima Waistcoat, the Amelia Skirt, the Ilford Jacket, the Kyoto Jacket, the Lyon Jacket, The Blazer, The Coat and Verona Jacket.
Other Uses:
Accessories: Complete your outfits with hats, caps, neck warmers, mittens and wrist-warmers. Coordinate with matching handbags, the Frame Bag with this fabric will create a stylish accessory that will be reached for time and time again.
Furnishings: Use this hard-wearing, yet soft classic wool to create a range of coordinating soft furnishings such as curtains, blinds, throws, blankets and cushions for truly harmonious styling in the home.
Upcycling: Don't let your scraps go to waste; use them for appliquéd cushions, bags, door stops, and draught excluders.
Benefits of sewing with Wool! 🐑
We love wonderful wool! Why? Because it looks beautiful, well yes but did you know wool has a series of superpowers that make it the most incredible natural fibre, suitable for more garment suggestions and sewing inspiration than possibly any other?
Wool has a unique naturally crimped 3D structure which attributes to some brilliant properties & makes it a great fabric to wear throughout all the seasons.
Naturally Breathable: This amazing 3D crimped structure promotes air circulation allowing air to pass through the fabric, allowing for circulation and ventilation for your skin to breathe, keeping you cool.
Shower Resistant: Sheep naturally produce a waxy substance called lanolin. As sheep live outdoors, this naturally occurring wax helps to protect sheep from the elements, naturally shedding water & keeping them dry. This same property is retained within the wool fibres when spun into yarn.
Moisture Absorbing: The moisture-retentive superpowers of wool! It’s hydrophilic core gives wool the ability to wick away moisture keeping you dry and comfortable – this possibly one of our favourite properties because you can stay fresh when wearing wool, from autumn right through to spring!
