Garnet Tartan - Viscose Dress Fabric

Tartan with a softer side. Garnet Tartan has a classic check in rich burgundy and deep blue, which brings warmth and timeless elegance to a modern wardrobe. It’s a traditional pattern in a fabric that moves.

Three reasons to love it

1. Superb quality. This is a finely woven high twist viscose with a good amount of yarn, so it feels well made and looks it.
2. A beautiful drape. The viscose is smooth and lightweight, with a lovely fluid hang that suits dresses, skirts and blouses. It’s also breathable and soft against the skin.
3. A colour for every season. Burgundy and navy feel at home in autumn and winter, and they work just as well in spring with the right styling, so it earns its place all year.

What to make

• Dresses and skirts: pinafores, shirt dresses, pleated and gathered skirts
• Blouses and shirts: relaxed shirts and tie-neck blouses
• Trousers: wide-leg and relaxed styles
• Scarves: statement accessories with a traditional touch

The wide width leaves plenty of room to cut, which makes pleats and full skirts easy to lay out.

Sewing tips for tartan:

• Wash gently before cutting, as viscose can shrink
• Cut single layer, and match the lines at side seams, centre fronts and pockets
• Buy a little extra fabric for matching, usually 10 to 15%
• Choose a fine, sharp needle and a medium stitch length
• Neaten seams to stop fraying, with French seams, an overlocker, a zigzag stitch or bias binding
• Press on a low heat from the reverse, with a pressing cloth if you have one

• Width: 150cm/60" (approx)
• Composition: 100% Viscose (high twist)
• Fabric Type: Viscose, woven tartan
• Colour: Burgundy, Navy

✔Machine washable at 30°C or lower, on a gentle cycle
✔Wash with similar colours, as deep reds can bleed
✔Do not use bleach
✔Do not tumble dry
✔Dry flat or line dry in the shade
✔Iron on a low heat, on the reverse
✔Always test a small sample first to check your preferred washing method

Viscose is made from plant-based cellulose, and this fabric is made to be worn and washed for years. Choosing a well-made fabric with a classic tartan, and caring for it gently, helps your handmade wardrobe last.