Inky Parquet Tiles - Silky Virgin Wool Flannel
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.
Specification:
Weight: Light / Medium
GSM: 185
Composition: 100% Virgin Wool
Width: 158cm / 62.2inch
Pattern repeat: 0.5cm / 0.2inch
Introduction:
Inky Parquet Tiles - Silky Virgin Wool Flannel is suitable for a wide range of seriously smart or casual clothing (depending on the patterns and styles you choose to create) and has a designer pedigree. Originally made in Italy by a company of world renown and created for the same designer as our SOS Collection. Equally stunning and perfect for cross-seasonal wear.
Colour:
Inky Parquet Tiles is rich multi-tonal blues of all our favourite hues that are predominant throughout this first-rate wool flannel. Woven in a tiny parquet tile design using a combination of dark navy blue across the weft, creating the outlines of the honeycomb and a fabulous melange yarn with hues of dark and washed denim throughout the warp.
Properties:
Inky Parquet Tiles has a super soft, brushed feel, you'd be forgiven for thinking this was wool and cashmere blend it's so soft. With a stable hand plus a delicious drape that showcases the prestigious lustrous sheen. Inky will keep you cosy and comfortable while maintaining an air of relaxed sophistication.
Garment Suggestions:
This stylish flannel fabric shouldn’t be consigned purely to gentlemen’s wardrobes, it has a wonderful soft drape quality that is perfect for ladies’ clothing too and exhibits a gorgeous sheen. A great all-rounder to put to use for a host of sewing projects, and it's easy to wear and easy care!
Tailors rejoice; this is a tailoring classic – perfect for jackets, trousers, and waistcoats. For feminine styles Parquet Tiles is ideal for most skirt styles, pinafore dresses, shift dresses and dresses which require a good drape quality.
Create fit and flare styles with a retro vibe like, wiggle skirts with fishtail hemlines or flirty peplums and '50 style dresses that will look and feel fabulous made in this fab flannel. This fabric is also perfect for hats, caps, bags, and crafts etc.
Try our very own Cordelia Trousers from The Pattern Stash! Create perfect pleats and full drapey wide legs with a Fabworks exclusive sewing pattern!
Team your Parquet Tiles makes with one of our SOS collection fabrics perfect for lining your jackets, skirts, etc and for statement waistcoat backs.
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Why choose wool fabric? 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!
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