Weight: Medium
GSM: 265
Composition: Polyester & Elastane
Width: 150cm / 59.1inch
Widthwise Stretch: 30-40%
Lengthwise Stretch: 20-30%
This truly versatile solid-toned polyester and elastane scuba-style interlock in a pastel green hue with aqua undertones is perfect as a stand-alone feature or teamed with fresh white and always has an air of timeless vintage style.
Scuba fabrics are excellent for creating instant gratification projects. This clever fabric is closely knitted, doesn't fray and can be made up quickly into easy-to-wear / easy-to-care garments.
Vintage Aqua is a superfine gauge knit, light/medium weight scuba, with a malleable drapey handle and super soft hand, boasting an almost silken sheen. This interlock features an excellent bounce-back stretch. The super malleable hand will provide body when formed into areas with fullness, ie puffed sleeves and sculptural angled shoulders/sleeve heads etc.
This easy-wear, easy-care fabric is perfect for making smart key pieces waiting to join your wardrobe. Try simple wide-legged trousers with elastic waists, pencil skirts and tube skirts, skater-style skirts and dresses, princess-line sheath dresses and A-line dresses, tunics, tops and drapey tulip skirts.
A fabulous quality stretchy scuba also ideal fortops, vests, sweatshirts,Sew Different - Artists Smocksweater dresses, flared or circle skirts, semi-fitted jackets, unlinedjackets, tunics and sheath dresses. Also suitable for fitness and gym wear, loungewear and much more.
For further ideas take a look at Wendy Ward's:A Beginner's Guide To Sewing With Knitted Fabrics. There are excellent easy-make projects and patterns in this fantastic book, some of which we've already tried and tested.
