Cut Length Linen Collection April 2026
100% Linen Suiting - Prince of Darkness Check
Only 18m 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.
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Overview:
This finely woven linen suiting presents a bold interpretation of the classic Prince of Wales check in deep, tonal shades. Smart and structured in appearance, it is designed for refined and contemporary tailoring.
Specifications:
Weight: Light
GSM: 203
Composition: 100% Linen
Width: 149cm / 58.6inch
Width pattern repeat: 4.5cm / 1.7inch
Length pattern repeat: 5cm / 1.9inch
Colour:
Shades: Deep grey-blue tones are paired with black, creating a dark, sophisticated and tonal palette.
Design: Traditional Prince of Wales check incorporating elements of micro houndstooth.
Overall: This fabric offers a versatile aesthetic that works equally well for tailored garments and relaxed, workwear-inspired styling.
Properties:
Texture: The fabric displays a fine classic linen grain with subtle texture. It boasts the characteristic rustic texture while remaining soft and comfortable against the body.
Handle: It is stable and breathable, providing comfort as well as structure. Slight bias ease.
Drape: The drape is soft with enough body to support tailored and semi-structured forms.
Garment Suggestions:
Types: Ideal for jackets, blazers, trousers, skirts and dresses.Great for structured or semi-structured styles, as well as softer summer tailoring.
If suit-making isn’t your style, fear not. Put this superb fabric to use for less formal, but equally smart, outfits such as shirts, pinafore dresses, drapey layers like tunics and overshirts or shirt dresses, as well as skirts.
Patterns: There are many other patterns suitable for this versatile cross-seasonal fabric. We recommend the Cordelia Trousers, the Shepherd Skirt and the Juno Trousers.
Other Uses:
Accessories: Ideal for creating sharp accessories such as caps, bags or belts with a tailored finish.
Furnishings: Suitable for refined decorative pieces where a subtle check adds interest.
Upcycling: A great choice for coordinated patchwork or reimagined wardrobe staples.
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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