Fallen Ashes - Crepe Feel Wool Suiting
Only 1.5m of this product left in stock
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
GSM: 155
Composition: 100% Wool
Width: 154cm / 60.6inch
Pattern Repeat: N/A
Introduction:
Fallen Ashes - Crepe Feel Wool Suiting is suitable for a wide range of seriously smart or smart/casual clothing depending on the patterns and styles you choose to create and has a designer pedigree. Originally made by Italian craftsmen for the same designer as our SOS Collection, it is equally stunning and perfect for cross-seasonal wear throughout the year - after all, wool is naturally temperature-regulating!
Colour:
Versatile multi-tones of ash grey are predominant throughout this first-rate Italian woven 100% fine wool with a lightly creped feel. The combination of mid-grey soft silky yarns across the warp produces the ash-like multi-tonal effect when combined with two paler-toned lightly crimpled yarns to produce a classic finely textured and closely woven grey suiting fabric.
Properties:
Fallen Ashes has a stable handle and delicious drape that will help you to maintain an air of relaxed sophistication thanks to its crease-resistant characteristics.
Garment Suggestions:
This classic woollen fabric shouldn’t only be consigned to a gentlemen’s wardrobe, it has a wonderful soft drape quality that is also perfect for ladies’ clothing. It's a great all-rounder to put to use for a host of sewing projects.
Tailors, rejoice: this is a tailoring classic - perfect for jackets, trousers and waistcoats. Update this classic and create sports luxe styles such as bomber and Harrington style jackets with gleaming zips and stud details, or cosy utility-style over-shirts, or blouson jackets with a retro vibe.
For something a little sharper; create classic wide-legged trousers The Pattern Stash - Cordelia Trousers and matching waistcoats Jemima Waistcoat for confident feminine style. Dress this look down with classic Fair Isle jumpers and a pair of brogues. For full-on feminine glamour go the whole hog and create a matching blazer with a velvet collar and pocket flaps, classic cuts never date.
For feminine styles Fallen Ashes is ideal for most skirt styles, pinafore dresses, shift dresses and dresses which require a good drape quality. Merchant and Mills - The Trapeze & The Rugby are superb dress patterns that will look and feel fabulous made in this divine wool flannel (excellent for layering with roll-neck sweaters).
Team your Fallen Ashes makes with one of our SOS Collection, fabrics, they're perfect for lining your jackets and skirts as well as for statement waistcoat backs.
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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!
