Fabworks x Avoca Mohair Lambswool Bouclé
Mohair & Lambswool Bouclé - Sharp Strawberry
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
Colour:
Sharp Strawberry red is the colour of passion, love and danger, whatever the particular shade of red stirs your senses, this vibrant hue is one to tickle the tastebuds, the colour of firm strawberries - sharp refreshing and so perfectly summery! Add this vibrant red with pink undertones to your A/W wardrobe and home for an instant colour injection to enliven the senses.
Tap on the Specification, Properties & Other Uses tabs below to learn more about this fabric and its suggested uses
Specification:
Weight: Light / Medium
GSM: 316
Composition: 70% Mohair 30% Pure Lambswool
Width: 154cm / 60.6inch
Woven in Ireland using surplus yarns for a sustainable and minimal waste fabric
Properties:
The tiny, bouclé curls throughout the luxury yarn used to create these indulgent fabrics produce a wonderfully lustrous textural effect. Like the curls of feather down, the curls in the bouclé fabric create a sumptuous and comforting, almost bouncy thickness you must envelop yourself in. This open-weave wool and mohair fabric is a natural insulator and the slight spaces between the weave also help to trap warm air creating a layer of comforting warmth.
Mohair fibres have naturally long and resilient fibres, almost furry, therefore the open weave is obscured by the soft heavy pile of yarn. This Mohair Bouclé has a medium / heavyweight drapey handle. It is stable both width and lengthwise but does have movement and some give to the bias. Due to the fabric's open-weave nature, we recommend lining semi-structured garments and some areas may require a light interfacing product.
Garment Suggestions:
Bouclé-style woollen fabrics have been used historically for super chic designer-style French couture jackets. This classic style has filtered down into high-street fashion, perfect for neat cardigan-style jackets you can wear with your favourite jeans or dress up with a classic dress and skirt. The Biker Jacket Cardi is a simple edge-to-edge jacket lined and piped on the outer edges.
Simple cocoon-style coats such as The Cocoon Jacket are another great make as are, artist-style unlined cowl neck tops like The Artists Smock. Garments that do not require lining such as cardigan styles, simple wraps and ponchos/ capes are perfect for enveloping oneself in on cold days when you don't want to turn the heating up. Sew Different's Swing Jacket and Riva Jacket are two great examples.
Other Uses:
Create colourful accessories: hats, caps, ear warmers, headbands and cosy cowls with this indulgent Irish woollen
Commission Made:
This fabric is from the Fabworks x Avoca collaboration for A/W 2024, that features a collection of commission-made luxury wool-based fabrics.
Using only surplus yarns leftover from Avoca's previous weaving schedules, Fabworks has designed & commissioned these fabrics, giving you the opportunity to create bright & bubbly bespoke pieces.
Customer Reviews
I did not order a sample as stock seemed to be going fast, so just took a chance and order the quantity I needed. I was not disappointed, especially the colour, it is the most beautiful shade of red. The fabric is a little on the lighter side than what I anticipated, and I did not noticed that it stated open weave. I am hoping that in interfacing will give it the stability needed for the jacket I want to make, though due to the open weave, I will need to cover the one side of the interfacing with red lining fabric so it does not show through. Picture of pattern pieces cut out so no going back now.
Beautifully soft boucle with stability that makes it perfect for a jacket, or maybe a dress, or a skirt; I'm still trying to make up my mind. I'll be pairing this perfectly-ripe-strawberry colour with pale pink for a toning contrast.
Let's Take A Closer Look At The Lambswool Mohair Bouclé
Classic Bouclé Curls
Created using a special looped/curled yarn for a classic and eye-catching textured bouclé finish
Deep Textures
Solid colours yet offering a depth of texture without being plain, this cosy fabric is one you'll love wrapping up in
Vibrant Sophistication
Create statement pieces & elegant ensembles with these richly toned luxury pieces
What Can You Make Using Mohair & Lambswool Bouclé?
Bouclé-style woollen fabrics have been used historically for super chic designer-style French couture jackets. This classic style has filtered down into high-street fashion, perfect for elegant ensembles. Try neat cardigan-style jackets to wear with your favourite jeans, or dress up with a classic dress and skirt. The Biker Jacket Cardi is a simple edge-to-edge jacket lined and piped on the outer edges.
Simple cocoon-style coats such as The Cocoon Jacket are another great make as are, artist-style unlined cowl neck tops like The Artists Smock. Garments that do not require lining such as cardigan styles, simple wraps and ponchos/ capes are perfect for enveloping oneself in on cold days when you don't want to turn the heating up. Sew Different's Swing Jacket and Riva Jacket are two great examples.
More patterns coming: November 2024
Browse our suggested makes (below) for how to style your bouclé fabrics
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
