Avoca Luxury Deadstock Fabric
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100% Wool Tweed Nailhead - Supernova
Only 14m 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.
Description
Specifications:
Weight: Heavy
GSM: 405
Composition: 100% Wool
Width: 152cm / 59.8inch
Colour:
Shades: An explosion of starlight hues defines this tweedy wool fabric. Lightly textured starlight-white bouclé yarns form the warp, while deep midnight navy bouclé yarns are woven through the weft. The result is a beautifully mottled melange of navy and white, reminiscent of a supernova scattered across a night sky.
Design: A classic nail-head style weave provides structure and definition, elevated by the subtle bouclé texture of the yarns. This combination creates visual depth and tactile interest while remaining rooted in traditional wool tailoring.
Overall: Classic navy and white tones, a sprinkling of cosy texture and a timeless weave come together to create a versatile, characterful wool fabric. Warm, durable and visually engaging, it is a reliable choice for outerwear and cold-weather garments that are made to last.
Properties:
Colour: Lightly textured bouclé yarns create a cosy, malleable surface with a snug, coat-weight feel.
Handle: Stable both widthwise and lengthwise, with gentle, natural ease on the bias for comfort and wearability.
Drape: Reassuringly soft and pliable, offering enough body for structure while maintaining a comfortable, wearable drape.
Garment Suggestions:
Types: Perfect for fashioning classic outerwear and hard-wearing separates. Start with simple, stylish waistcoats and cosy skirts. Add a complementary lining for garments that will soon become perennial favourites. Tried and tested, this heavyweight fabric has a variety of stylish and practical uses, from clothing and accessories to home furnishings and so much more.
Patterns: Consider patterns such as the Jemima Waistcoat, the Belvedere Waistcoat, the Amelia Skirt, the Ilford Jacket, the Kusama Jacket, the Kyoto Jacket, the Lyon Jacket, The Blazer, The Coat, Verona Jacket and The Frame Bag.
Other Uses:
Accessories: Complete your outfits with matching accessories: hats, caps, neck warmers, mittens and wrist-warmers.
Furnishings: Use this hard-wearing, yet soft classic wool to create a range of coordinating soft furnishings such as curtains, blinds, throws, blankets and cushions for truly harmonious styling in the home.
Upcycling: Don't let your scraps go to waste, use them for appliquéd cushions, bags, door stops, and draught excluders.
Sourced As Deadstock:
This fabric is from the Fabworks x Avoca collaboration for A/W 2024, that features a collection of deadstock luxury dressmaking fabrics & trimmings.
Delivered to Fabworks straight from the Avoca garment makers, this fabric has very limited stock availability and cannot be repeated once sold out. If you've spotted something you like, don't leave it too long before ordering!
Fabworks x Avoca
Fabworks’ association with Avoca began in 2011, when Fabworks Mill Shop was only a fraction of what it is today, and way before Fabworks Online existed. We were approached by Avoca with an offer to buy their surplus fabric from the previous seasons' collections. What an opportunity! A deal was struck, and what arrived at our warehouse a few weeks later was the most amazing selection of Irish-made pure wool fabrics, plus all the accessorising elements within the Avoca ladieswear collection (elaborate trimmings, gorgeous embroidered silks, lightweight satins, Liberty jerseys) and the cherry on top of the cake – Irish-made Donegal Tweed!
The working relationship between Fabworks and Avoca blossomed over the next few years and allowed Fabworks to develop its focus on high end ladies’ dressmaking fabrics and away from the lower end of the textiles market.
Four years and several thousand metres of fabric later, Fabworks took a bigger step than ever before, and collaborated with Avoca to commission its own range of Irish-made pure wool fabrics which marked the launch of Fabworks Online, November 16th 2015. This was a defining moment for Fabworks, being the very first collection of fabrics that we commissioned ourselves. With a range of herringbones in iconic Avoca colour-rich palettes, this was Fabworks’ first taste of proper manufacturing in the 21st century.
Find out more & read our blog article announcing the return of the Fabworks x Avoca collaboration & see behind-the-scenes of our visit to Ireland in summer 2024
