Madras Style 100% Cotton Twill - Tortoiseshell & Buddleia
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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Specifications:
Weight: Light
GSM: 133
Composition: 100% Cotton
Width: 154cm / 60.6inch
Pattern repeat: 6cm / 2.3inch
Colour:
A palette of rich and warming hues is artfully woven together in this stylish madras-style checked shirting twill. Overchecks of gold, black and rust sit companionably alongside jade green and white.
A subtle deep purple hue creates the ideal backdrop to the perfect check, evoking thoughts of pretty tortoiseshell butterflies fluttering over purple buddleia flowers. This is the ideal transitional checked poplin to take you through late summer and into autumn and winter and then spring.
Properties:
Tortoiseshell & Buddleia is woven in a close, lightly textured ridged twill weave with an almost brushed cotton feel, boasting a stable hand, width and lengthwise, plus a soft and malleable drape quality. This will enable full gathers tucks and pleats perfect for a host of dressmaking projects for all.
Garment Suggestions:
This fabric will make classic from short-sleeved shirts with retro styling details like the open collars of Hawaiian or bowling shirts to classic western shirts with patch pockets, deep piped detail yokes, and classic country shirts ideal for pairing with your favourite jeans or dressing it up! Vanessa Mooncies' Book: The Gentleman's Wardrobe has a retro-style shirt pattern with cropped sleeves. Create cool cotton classics from Sew Different's Pink City Collection.
Cute children's wear classics- from baby and toddler rompers to sweet party dresses will be firm favourites - take the time to add hand-smocked details or piping and embroidery and they are sure to become family heirlooms.
All of these ex-designer shirting fabrics will of course make the most handsome classic pyjamas with contrast piped collars, pockets and cuffs. Add matching robes for the full set, The Gentleman's Wardrobe has a perfect example.
Other Uses:
Add this quality cotton twill-madras check to your fabric stash and use it for patchwork, applique and so much more.
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