Reversible Brushed Wool Herringbone - Burnished Bronze

Overview:

This striking, cleverly engineered coating fabric combines drama, versatility and craftsmanship in one luxurious double-sided design. Dense and insulating yet beautifully malleable, it offers two distinct aesthetics within a single cloth, making it an inspired choice for statement outerwear with practical everyday appeal.

Specifications:

Weight: Heavy

GSM: 344

Composition: Wool & Acetate

Width: 158cm / 62.2inch

Pattern repeat: 4cm / 1.6inch

Colour:

Shades: This intelligently woven coat-weight fabric showcases a rich, nuanced palette designed for dual-sided use. The face presents a bold jumbo herringbone of Burnished Bronze chevrons set against a dramatic near-black contrast. On closer inspection, alternating double weft yarns of black and deep olive green add depth and complexity. The reverse reveals a more subdued, mottled olive and black melange, with a discreet shimmer of bronze subtly glinting from beneath the surface.

Design: A large-scale herringbone weave with a refined, contemporary edge. The structure allows both sides to shine independently, offering two distinct looks within one fabric.

Overall: Confident, versatile and quietly luxurious. This is a true dual-purpose fabric, glamorous enough for evening wear on one side, understated and wearable on the other. Perfect for reversible designs that adapt effortlessly from day to night.

Properties:

Texture: The bronze herringbone face is lightly brushed with a soft, refined surface, while the reverse offers a classic cosy wool texture with a more muted visual finish.

Handle: Stable in both width and length with useful natural bias ease. Substantial and reassuring in the hand, yet pliable enough for thoughtful tailoring and construction.

Drape: Soft and malleable with a satisfyingly weighty drape, ideal for outerwear that holds its shape while moving comfortably with the body.

Garment Suggestions:

Types: Exceptionally suited to reversible coats, jackets, shackets and coatigans. Turn-back cuffs, contrast facings, oversized collars and open-front designs allow both sides of the fabric to be showcased beautifully. Works particularly well with unlined or lightly structured outerwear patterns, reversible coat designs, relaxed wrap coats, modern shackets and statement winter layers.

Patterns: We love this fabric for patterns such as the Cordelia Trousers, the Ilford Jacket, the Amelia Skirt, the Coat, and other classic tailoring designs you want to add a twist to.

Other Uses:

Accessories: An excellent choice for structured bags, wraps, oversized scarves or matching accessories such as caps, hats, headbands, scrunchies and handbags.

Furnishings: Ideal for bold upholstery pieces, footstools, bench covers or feature cushions where the reversible quality can be highlighted through folds, piping or panelling.

Upcycling: Offcuts are perfect for stand-out cuffs, collars, pocket details, facings, appliqué panels or smaller accessories that take advantage of the contrasting sides and rich surface texture.

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!