100% Linen - Loden Green Windowpane

Specifications:

Weight: Light

GSM: 175

Composition: 100% Linen

Width: 148cm / 58.2inch

Pattern repeat: 6cm x 7.5cm / 2.36inch x 2.9 inch

Introduction:

This superb, country check 100% linen fabric comes to you in classic tones of natural loden green and white making it ideal for a multitude of sewing room projects. A new addition to the website and manufactured by the same renowned European company as our summer Linens of 2021. These fabrics are the same superior quality and with an assortment of even more colours, designs and natural fibre types. Natural fibre lovers, this is for you!

Colour:

Loden Green Windowpane is just as its name suggests a fabulous, cool, breathable linen fabric, woven in a classic windowpane from a combination of multi-toned natural green and white yarns. The combination creates a fabulous sketchy melange effect with the most wonderful natural tones. An intricate feature selvedge provides the opportunity to use it at hemlines, cuffs and feature yokes.

Properties:

Linen has been used for centuries because of its beneficial properties; cool and breathable, get softer with washing & wear and linen is impervious to moths and resists dirt and stains. Linen will not form lint or pill and can be washed at high temperatures with only moderate shrinkage.

The characteristic slubs (once viewed as a fault) are now part of the aesthetic appeal of quality linen fabric. It is stable, soft and has the feel of a favourite linen shirt. This medium-lightweight fabric is closely woven and has good opacity.

Garment Suggestions:

Loden Green Windowpane will form crisp details (with a little light interfacing), on collars, cuffs and waistbands. Used in quantity it will form feminine gathers, pleats, pin-tucks and ruffles. So all you have to do is decide what to make. 

Our very own Pattern Stash: Cordelia Trousers, Amelia Skirt, Lynsey Dungarees & Jemima Waistcoat are suitable to use with the mediumweight linens which have slightly more structure. The use of interfacing and or interlining may be required on areas that require more structure such as waistbands, collars etc.

The Layer Up Collection by Sew Different is also ideal for creating a capsule wardrobe of fresh spring-summer linen and (linen blend) makes you will want to take through into autumn. 

Soft, breathable and oh-so comfortable you will want to make a wardrobe full of key pieces for a superb, summer layered-chic linen look. Its lightweight and soft drape make it the ideal candidate for a plethora of uses from the stylish to the practical. Add some smocking details to the finely gathered bodice of a pretty dress for an on-trend Boho/Prairie style.

Put Loden Green Windowpane to use for classic country styles - linen blazers and matching skirts, stylish trousers, simple boat-necked tops and classic shirts, it's also perfect for creating layering garments such as vest tops, drapey tunics and pinafore dresses. Heavily pleated culottes and shorts will look superb in this classic checked country-style linen fabric. Team this versatile linen fabric with others from the range for a totally complimentary wardrobe in cool and breathable natural fibres.