Weight: Light
GSM: 112
Composition: 100% Linen
Width: 144cm / 56.6inch
Pattern repeat: 1cm / 0.3inch
Shades: This subtle beauty is woven with natural flaxhued beige yarns, featuring alternating leno openweave vertical stripes and closeweave stripes.
Design: Differing tension in the weft creates repeating horizontal stripes. The whole weave showcases the spectacular shimmering lustre of this natural beauty.
Overall: This fabric will make garments that are reached for time and time again during warm summer months, light, airy, and beautifully breathable.
Texture: A classic, clean, and crisp linen, with the alternating lenoweave stripes adding textural and visual interest to an otherwise plainweave linen.
Handle: A classic linen hand that is crisp and stable in width and length, with gentle give along the bias.
Drape: A soft and elegant drape with areas of translucency where the leno motifs are present.
Types: Ideal for light, warmclimate clothing styles, from simple tops to classic shirts and dresses. These subtle openweave areas create characterful detail and are perfect for playing with contrasting linings or layered pieces.
Be prepared to line or layer this garment.
Patterns: Patterns such as the Factory Dress and the Florence Dress by Merchent & Mills, and the Elodie Dress and the Charlie Caftan are fabulous choices for this fabric. It also pairs especially well with patterns such as thePattern Stash's Cordelia Trousers,Amelia SkirtandLynsey Dungarees, as well asThe Ilford Jacketfor a stylish summer layer.
Accessories: Create gorgeous matching headscarves, scrunchies, and hair bows, or delicate summer clutches and beach tote bags.
Furnishings: Light and airy window drapes with a very boho, freespirited look. Also perfect for fresh table runners and napkins.