4oz Washed Cotton Denim - Cool Blue
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
GSM: 140 (4oz)
Composition: 100% Cotton
Width: 152cm / 59.8inch
Colour:
Shades: Cool Blue features a relaxed, washed, light blue hue the colour of cloudless summer skies and your favourite denim shirt washed and worn but still going strong.
Design: Pale blue warp yarns, with natural white yarns throughout the weft produces a superfine, slightly striated and finely slubbed contrast between the two yarns for a pleasing, casual washed blue all over tone.
Overall: A soft, washed, pleasing lightweight (almost chambray) denim. The perfect fabric for relaxed weekend attire and the softest denim for "mini me" outfits.
Properties:
Texture: Seriously soft, with a washed and worn feel.
Handle: Stable along the width and length with natural bias ease. Malleable and perfect for soft ruffles, gathers, pin tucks and fine details
Drape: Cool Blue has a soft and elegant drape quality, the perfect dress weight.
Garment Suggestions:
Types: This reliably lightweight denim will make superb clothes for the whole family. Denim shirts, dresses and skirts are ideal for this fabric as well as work-wear styles that are perfect for lightweight summer layering.
Be bold - you can be your own fashion designer, by adding contrasting top-stitching and different kinds of hardware; studs, buttons and zips you can create your unique style.
Patterns: Patterns such as the Cordelia Trousers, the Factory Dress, the Florence Dress, the Megan Nielsen Protea Capsule Wardrobe and the Shepherd Skirt are a perfect choice.
Other Uses:
Accessories: Complete your outfits with matching accessories, pair with scrunchies, tote bags, or headbands.
Furnishings: This versatile and durable fabric will make fabulous cushions, bean bags, storage boxes and many more.
Upcycling: Use your scrap pieces to repair your most loved pair of jeans, patchwork together with other denim to create small storage bags, leaving the edges raw to fray and add texture.
Denim & Drills/Twills
Denims, Drills and twills are practical and hard-wearing fabrics thanks to their close weave construction with lightly raised diagonal ridges. These fine twill weave, stable handle, (often with slight ease width-wise) mediumweight, reassuringly heavy drape and pleasing cotton feel, these fabrics make perfect for a plethora of hard-wearing fun and fab garments.
These fabrics boasts excellent strength, stability and a versatile handle. They will drape well (when used at length) and has a pleasing malleable hand, yet will hold crisp details such as collars and top-stitched panels: characteristic of jeans and utility styles.
