Fabworks Yorkshire Tweeds
Our Yorkshire Tweed fabrics are created by the same team of expert craftsmen that produce the Fabworks Heart of Huddersfield Collection. From yarn through to weaving and finishing, these beauties are made int' Yorkshire mills by Yorkshire folk!
Donegal Yorkshire Tweed - Beauty Berry
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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Description
Specifications:
Woven in Huddersfield, Yorkshire
Weight: Medium
GSM: 318
Composition: 100% Wool
Width: 152cm / 59.8inch
Pattern repeat: 0.4cm / 0.2inch x 0.5cm / 0.25inch
Martindale Rub Count (Upholstery): 20,000
Colour:
Beauty Berry boasts a closely packed warp of light-marled grey yarn, the colour of a mizzled rain-filled sky, and sets the base of this first-rate Yorkshire Tweed (Nailhead) Donegal. In contrast, a magenta-pink/purple-hued yarn with tiny (but colourful) Donegal pops of royal blue, emerald green, navy and hot pink.
These flecks are woven throughout the weft creating a fabulous contrast to the mizzled rain-grey accentuating the traditional nailhead design and producing an overall seasonally warming hue; akin to the Callicarpa Bush bearing a profusion of bead-like magenta berries upon its stark grey twiggy branches.- perhaps bedecked with colourful fairy lights- The perfect tonic for brightening the dreary days of A/W.
Properties:
This heritage weave, named because of the small rectangular picks - groups of twinned yarns, looks like old-fashioned nail heads. The traditional weave and superb yarn combination boasts an honest, hardwearing look, yet a soft and warming hand - like the Yorkshire men and women who have been making these woollen textiles for generations.
Garment Suggestions:
Donegal Tweeds are always a firm favourite for country outerwear and will work beautifully for jackets, overcoats and pea coats. Alternatively, go for something less formal and try poncho, wrap and cape styles.
A matching waistcoat and skirt will become priceless additions to your wardrobe. Great to throw on with your favourite roll-neck top or Liberty shirt or even a crisp Italian poplin, with chunky tights and winter boots.
Complete the ensemble with your own bespoke, matching accessories! Hats, caps, ear warmers, scarves and bags are just a few ideas.
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Fabworks Yorkshire Tweeds
Our Yorkshire Tweed fabrics are created by the same team of expert craftsmen that produce our exclusive HoH Collection. From yarn through to weaving and finishing, these beauties are made int' Yorkshire mills by Yorkshire folk!
Made in Yorkshire mills by Yorkshire folk! This is one of Fabworks’ famous Yorkshire-made pure wool fabrics, constructed using surplus yarns that have been recycled & repurposed to create limited runs of exquisite quality classic tweed styles. Locally manufactured within an 8-mile radius of Fabworks, UK-spun wool yarns sourced from across the country are put into weave at some of world’s most renowned tweed mills, located in Huddersfield (West Yorkshire, England, UK). The heritage and quality of these items represents classic British manufacturing, in the heart of The Heavy Woollen District of West Yorkshire, renowned for its expertise in wool textiles manufacture.
These are all bespoke one-off pieces that are only available at Fabworks, conjuring heritage, sentiment and locale into the curation of classy colour palettes with a colourful and eco-friendly sustainable twist.
Featuring a range of different weaves, weights and finishes, you will find herringbones, twills, tartans, block checks, birdseyes, jacquards, houndstooths & other special weaves. You may even spot some completely unique weaves in this collection, where along with our manufacturer, we have been able to create brand new & completely niche weave patterns. The weavers who produce these beautiful cloths are experts in their field, operating a small family-run setup, just like our Fabworks family, offering completely unique one-off limited runs.
Fabric: Wayside Emerald - Best Block Check from The Heart of Huddersfield Crosshatch Chronicles collection A/W 2023
All the Yorkshire Tweed fabrics are suitable for a range of practical purposes, from classic wool jackets & coats, to quirky skirts & home furnishings. With a minimum rub count (Martindale) of 20,000 these fabrics are equally serviceable for soft furnishing around the home either as tweed curtains, cushions or pouffes.
Did you know? Wool fabric has been used in garment manufacturing for generations, with the first recorded piece of woollen clothing produced over 10,000 years ago? These Yorkshire Tweeds are timeless classics, with their mediumweight allowing for exceptional versatility in both clothing, craft and light soft furnishings.
Fabric: Wayside Emerald - Best Block Check from The Heart of Huddersfield Crosshatch Chronicles collection A/W 2023
