Cut Length Linen Collection April 2026
Backcoated 100% Ramie Twill - Slate Mines
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: Medium / Heavy
GSM: 218
Composition: 100% Ramie
Width: 148cm / 58.2inch
Colour:
Shades: Created from ash grey warp yarns and slate blue weft yarns. The combination of dyed yarns creates wonderful striations redolent of layers of slate within a quarry.
Design: This finely woven ramie fabric features the classic diagonals of a super smart and lustrous twill. A black coating is found on the reverse.
Overall: Classic, timeless and seriously stylish. A shade that never goes out of style.
Properties:
Texture: Boasting the fresh crispness and smooth twill texture. This fabric has a coated finish on the reverse, which creates a stiff texture.
Handle: A clever back coating provides an extra crispness and stability, and a waterproof back coat. The face is not water-resistant.
Drape: A structured drape quality, this fabric is much better suited to crisp, structured designs.
Garment Suggestions:
Types: Use this first-rate twill to make timeless jackets, coats, trench coats and trousers with the casual style of face and the waterproofing of the coated back. This fabric is ideal for utility styles and outdoor layers that keep you protected and stylish.
We recommend you conduct your own wash-and-wear tests to make sure it is suitable for your projects.
Patterns: Consider patterns such as the Herba Apron, the Ilford Jacket, and the Paynter jacket.
Other Uses:
Accessories: When you have finished making your fabulous outerwear, make matching hats, caps and bags. Slate Mines is perfect for tote bags, messenger bags and stylish caps and hats!
Furnishings: As this fabric is backcoated, it is more resilient to wear and tear and therefore a little more durable around the home.
Rustic Texture, Cool Comfort, Everyday Ease
Linen is a natural fibre fabric perfect for summer, being cool, breathable and becoming softer and more relaxed with every wear and wash, whilst also being extremely durable and very versatile. Whether you choose it for carefree holiday outfits or shape, pleat and press it into crisp work wear, linen should be a go-to for home sewists. It has a texture and drape that gives that easy lived‑in, cool, relaxed feel, while still being able to press into something crisp when you want a cleaner look.
Its signature slubs and gentle texture lend every piece a pleasantly rustic, artisan style, perfect for floaty dresses, crisp shirts, relaxed trousers and everyday wardrobe favourites.
Linen is as much a pleasure to sew as to wear, having a stable weave that works for floaty casual dresses, wide-legged trousers or crisp office shirts and If you love natural fabrics, linen is for you.
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