Vendor: ron
Type: Woven
Price:
23.00
Whimsical multicolored nosegays grace an aubergine ground. Produced in Northern Italy for Liberty of London and printed on the renowned and exceptional Tana Lawn, the cotton that behaves and feels like silk. Fine grained, with a cool, smooth, soft hand, fluid drape, and depth of color. One-way print with a 24½" repeat. Perfect for a shirt, dress, skirt, tunic, loungewear, children's or accessories.
See Marcy's version of a $1,100 Liberty tunic on her blog.
Pre-treat by wash/dry gentle. After sewing, wash gentle air dry.
Italy
cotton
54"
Vendor: znm
Type: Woven
Price:
12.50
Vendor: sx
Type: Knit
Price:
13.50
Vendor: sx
Type: Knit
Price:
13.50
Vendor: zntx
Type: Woven
Price:
8.00
Vendor: ron
Type: knit
Price:
50.00
Charming elongated dots in black on golden ochre printed on a fine quality rayon/lycra knit. Deadstock from Southern California designer Katrin Noon for Spirithouse. Mid-weight, with an appealing soft hand and drape, 4-way stretch and some rolling at the cut edge. Right for a t-shirt, top, tunic, dress, skirt, soft pants, leggings, loungewear and children's clothes.
Vendor: elotex
Type: Knit
Price:
15.00
An abstract geometry of line and subtle curve in shades of metallic copper, gold and black printed on chocolate brown panne velvet. A type of crushed velvet, panne is produced by forcing the pile in a single direction by applying heavy pressure. Lightweight with a flat velvety surface, silky smooth on the back side, a luxurious hand, fluid drape with crosswise stretch and excellent recovery. One-way print with a 21" repeat, cut for nap. A fabric to dress up or down; right for a top, t-shirt, dress, skirt, cardigan, hoodie, jacket, kimono or soft pants. Perfect for adding a shot of color and pattern.
Sewing & Pressing Tips:
Mark with tailor’s tacks. I use embroidery thread for this as it does not pull out easily. Take one stitch through the fabric leaving ¾” tails. One stitch only. Then gently separate the layers and clip the threads. Or, mark with a dressmaker’s pencil, making a dot at each marking. I lick the pencil to give it a bit more color and lasting power. The biggest sewing challenge is to keep the fabric from shifting as you sew. My preferred method is to use a walking foot in combination with spray adhesive like 505 Spray. Cover your work surface with paper, and carefully mask off the seam allowance with paper. Spray a light consistent amount of spray within the seam allowance, then carefully line up the edges, right sides together and stitch. This is quick and works beautifully. It is a little-known secret of couture houses that for years the seamstresses have relied on similar spray adhesives for just this purpose.
Pressing: Keep a light hand, use a LOT of steam, and use a clapper.
Sibling with Veneto Panne Velvet.
Care: wash/dry gentle/delicate.
South Korea
60% nylon/30% poly/10% spandex
54"
Vendor: elotex
Type: Knit
Price:
15.00
Devoré is a fabric technique particularly used on velvet, where a mixed-fiber material undergoes a chemical process to create a semi-transparent pattern against more solidly woven fabric. Devoré comes from the French verb dévorer, meaning literally to devour.
Sewing & Pressing Tips:
Mark with tailor’s tacks. I use embroidery thread for this as it does not pull out easily. Take one stitch through the fabric leaving 3⁄4” tails. One stitch only. Then gently separate the layers and clip the threads. OR...mark with a dressmaker’s pencil, making a dot at each marking. I lick the pencil to give it a bit more color and lasting power. The biggest sewing challenge is to keep the fabric from shifting as you sew. My preferred method is to use a walking foot in combination with spray adhesive like 505 Spray. Cover your work surface with paper, and carefully mask off the seam allowance with paper. Spray a light consistent amount of spray within the seam allowance, then carefully line up the edges, right sides together and stitch. This is quick and works beautifully. It is a little known secret of couture houses that for years the seamstresses have relied on similar spray adhesives for just this purpose. Pressing: Keep a light hand, use a LOT of steam, and use a clapper.
Sibling with Alexandra Burnout.
Pre-treat: steam/dry clean or toss in the washer/dryer on gentle/delicate - test a swatch first.
60% nylon/30% poly/10% spandex
57"
Vendor: elotex
Type: Knit
Price:
15.00
Vendor: elotex
Type: Knit
Price:
15.00
Devoré is a fabric technique particularly used on velvet, where a mixed-fiber material undergoes a chemical process to create a semi-transparent pattern against more solidly woven fabric. Devoré comes from the French verb dévorer, meaning literally to devour.
Sewing & Pressing Tips:
Mark with tailor’s tacks. I use embroidery thread for this as it does not pull out easily. Take one stitch through the fabric leaving 3⁄4” tails. One stitch only. Then gently separate the layers and clip the threads. OR...mark with a dressmaker’s pencil, making a dot at each marking. I lick the pencil to give it a bit more color and lasting power. The biggest sewing challenge is to keep the fabric from shifting as you sew. My preferred method is to use a walking foot in combination with spray adhesive like 505 Spray. Cover your work surface with paper, and carefully mask off the seam allowance with paper. Spray a light consistent amount of spray within the seam allowance, then carefully line up the edges, right sides together and stitch. This is quick and works beautifully. It is a little known secret of couture houses that for years the seamstresses have relied on similar spray adhesives for just this purpose. Pressing: Keep a light hand, use a LOT of steam, and use a clapper.
Sibling with Lucca Burnout.
Pre-treat: steam/dry clean or toss in the washer/dryer on gentle/delicate - test a swatch first.
60% nylon/30% poly/10% spandex
57"
Vendor: elotex
Type: Knit
Price:
15.00
Devoré is a fabric technique particularly used on velvet, where a mixed-fiber material undergoes a chemical process to create a semi-transparent pattern against more solidly woven fabric. Devoré comes from the French verb dévorer, meaning literally to devour.
Sewing & Pressing Tips:
Mark with tailor’s tacks. I use embroidery thread for this as it does not pull out easily. Take one stitch through the fabric leaving 3⁄4” tails. One stitch only. Then gently separate the layers and clip the threads. OR...mark with a dressmaker’s pencil, making a dot at each marking. I lick the pencil to give it a bit more color and lasting power. The biggest sewing challenge is to keep the fabric from shifting as you sew. My preferred method is to use a walking foot in combination with spray adhesive like 505 Spray. Cover your work surface with paper, and carefully mask off the seam allowance with paper. Spray a light consistent amount of spray within the seam allowance, then carefully line up the edges, right sides together and stitch. This is quick and works beautifully. It is a little known secret of couture houses that for years the seamstresses have relied on similar spray adhesives for just this purpose. Pressing: Keep a light hand, use a LOT of steam, and use a clapper.
Sibling with Salerno Burnout.
Pre-treat: steam/dry clean or toss in the washer/dryer on gentle/delicate - test a swatch first.
60% nylon/30% poly/10% spandex
57"
Vendor: elotex
Type: Knit
Price:
15.00
Devoré is a fabric technique particularly used on velvet, where a mixed-fiber material undergoes a chemical process to create a semi-transparent pattern against more solidly woven fabric. Devoré comes from the French verb dévorer, meaning literally to devour.
Sewing & Pressing Tips:
Mark with tailor’s tacks. I use embroidery thread for this as it does not pull out easily. Take one stitch through the fabric leaving 3⁄4” tails. One stitch only. Then gently separate the layers and clip the threads. OR...mark with a dressmaker’s pencil, making a dot at each marking. I lick the pencil to give it a bit more color and lasting power. The biggest sewing challenge is to keep the fabric from shifting as you sew. My preferred method is to use a walking foot in combination with spray adhesive like 505 Spray. Cover your work surface with paper, and carefully mask off the seam allowance with paper. Spray a light consistent amount of spray within the seam allowance, then carefully line up the edges, right sides together and stitch. This is quick and works beautifully. It is a little known secret of couture houses that for years the seamstresses have relied on similar spray adhesives for just this purpose. Pressing: Keep a light hand, use a LOT of steam, and use a clapper.
Sibling with Alexandra Burnout.
Pre-treat: steam/dry clean or toss in the washer/dryer on gentle/delicate - test a swatch first.
60% nylon/30% poly/10% spandex
57"
Vendor: elotex
Type: Knit
Price:
14.00
Luxuriate in this stunning black velvet embroidered with colorful tangerine, red, and yellow flowers. A beautiful specialty fabric with a sumptuous velvety surface, silky smooth back side, a soft hand (embroidery has a softly textured hand) and fluid drape. Crosswise stretch with some lengthwise stretch and a 12" repeat. Cut for a nap. Dress it up or down; right for a top, light jacket, dress, skirt, cardigan, soft pants or coat. Great for a top to wear with jeans or a special occasion dress.
Sewing & Pressing Tips
Mark with tailor’s tacks. I use embroidery thread for this as it does not pull out easily. Take one stitch through the fabric leaving 3⁄4” tails. One stitch only. Then gently separate the layers and clip the threads.
OR...mark with a dressmaker’s pencil, making a dot at each marking. I lick the pencil to give it a bit more color and lasting power.
The biggest sewing challenge is to keep the fabric from shifting as you sew.
My preferred method is to use a walking foot in combination with spray adhesive like 505 Spray. Cover your work surface with paper, and carefully mask off the seam allowance with paper. Spray a light consistent amount of spray within the seam allowance, then carefully line up the edges, right sides together and stitch. This is quick and works beautifully. It is a little-known secret of couture houses that for years the seamstresses have relied on similar spray adhesives for just this purpose.
Pressing: Keep a light hand, use a LOT of steam, and use a clapper.
Sibling with Gloria and Helena Embroidered Velvet Knit.
Pre-treat by machine wash/dry.
South Korea
90% poly/10% spandex
58"
Vendor: sx
Type: Knit
Price:
12.00
Modern soft and supple version of thermal weave in rich deep black on a fine-quality rayon/spandex knit. Fine quality deadstock is mid-weight, with a soft lightly textured hand and drape, 4-way stretch, and no rolling at the cut edge which means it will be easy to sew. Right for a t-shirt, top, tunic, dress, skirt, soft pants, leggings, loungewear, and children's clothes.
97% rayon/3% spandex
60"
Vendor: elotex
Type: Knit
Price:
9.00
Rich, color-saturated black in a soft and cozy cotton/modal/lycra jersey knit. Opaque, a touch of loft, (adds to the cozy factor) with 4-way stretch and some rolling at the cut edge. Really nice and cool weather-ready in a light/mid-weight knit with a soft hand, fluid drape, and a smooth matte finish. Just right for t-shirts, tunics, dresses, soft pants, leggings, a cardi, skirt, loungewear, or men's.
cotton/modal/lycra
59"
Vendor: adel
Type: Knit
Price:
8.00
Vendor: adel
Type: Knit
Price:
8.00
Vendor: adel
Type: Woven
Price:
8.00
Vendor: Lino
Type: Woven
Price:
8.00
An artful and classic abstraction of mountains in earthy tones of olive, black, walnut and griege. Fine quality deadstock from an Italian mill is mid-weight, with a smooth cool dry hand, soft supple drape and 36½" repeat. Right for a shirt, light jacket, vest or coat, top, tunic, dress, skirt, soft pants, or for accessories or home decor.
Pre-treat by hand laundering or machine wash gentle and air dry. You can toss linen in the dryer if you want all over wrinkles, but always pre-test a sample, some fabrics respond well, others not so well. Test Test Test. After laundering hand wash or machine launder gentle and air dry. I like to take my linens out of the laundry while still very wet, hang on a hanger and pull and smooth the seams and hems, allowing the weight of the water to do the work, then touch up with an iron or not.
Italy
100% linen
53"
Vendor: Harper
Type: Woven
Price:
15.00
Vendor: Harper
Type: Woven
Price:
8.00
Vendor: Harper
Type: Woven
Price:
8.00
Vendor: ruben
Type: Woven
Price:
10.00
Sueded color saturated olive green washed rayon, deadstock from an LA designer. Shirting/dress weight with an appealing smooth matted hand and fluid liquid drape. The mid weight is right for a dress, blouse, tunic, skirt, layering vest, soft pants, kimono, caftan, or man's shirt. The soft washed/sueded effect is commercially done in the fabric's finishing process.
Pre-treat by machine wash cool/gentle and air dry.
rayon
56"
Vendor: craig
Type: Woven
Price:
23.00
Vendor: craig
Type: Woven
Price:
23.00