100% Wool Sharkskin Worsted Suiting - Pewter Haze
Only 2m 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.
Order a sample of this fabric first to make sure it's exactly what you expect.
Specifications:
Weight: Light
Composition: 100% Wool
Width: 154cm / 60.6inch
Pattern repeat: N/A
Introduction:
Pewter Haze - Sharkskin Worsted Suiting is a quality and lightweight wool suiting. It is impeccably woven in superfine, combed wool yarns of alternating black and white in a classic sharkskin weave which resembles the tiny barbs on sharkskin or tiny ascending staircases. This produces a hardwearing easy wear, minimum crease sophisticated wool suiting that boasts a soft drapey handle.
Colour:
Pewter Haze this classic grey suiting is stable, with natural ease to the bias perfect for tailoring. Garments created in this fabulous mid-grey shade will be wonderful go-to pieces for super-smart workwear and much more. Our mantra is, suiting is not just for Suits!
Garment Suggestions:
If suit-making isn't your forte, fear not! Put this superb fabric to use for less formal, but equally smart outfits, such as The Cordelia Trousers, Jemima Waistcoats by The Pattern Stash shirt-dresses, tunics, pinafore dresses and skirts too. The Merchant & Mills 'Shirt Dress' and 'Trapeze Dress' will look stunning in this fabric. There's also a simple drawstring-waist trouser pattern too (The 101 Trouser), which will work perfectly with this Pewter Haze.
Other suggested uses are simple unlined jackets and coats (Merchant & Mills 'The Foreman'). There are many other patterns available suitable to use with, Pewter Haze choose clean simple lines and unfussy cuts and you won't go wrong!
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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!
