Blossom Noir Fiesta - Viscose Fabric

If you want a fabric that feels as good as it looks, this is the one. Blossom Noir Fiesta is a lightweight viscose with a soft, smooth hand and a fluid drape, so it floats over the body instead of clinging. It’s cool and breathable, which makes it a joy on warm days, and it’s comfortable enough to wear from morning to night.

The print is the real showstopper. Tiny petals in bright summer colours are scattered across a deep black ground, so every colour glows. It’s playful and cheerful, but the black keeps it grown-up, so it works for a relaxed weekend dress as easily as for an evening out.

Viscose is a pleasure to sew with a little care. It cuts cleanly, presses well on a low heat and holds a gather or a soft pleat beautifully, which is why it’s a favourite for flowing styles. The small, all-over print hides seams and small imperfections, and there’s no pattern to match, so it’s a friendly choice if you’re newer to sewing with viscose. The wide width leaves plenty of room to cut, which helps with full skirts and long dresses.

Make it into:

• A swishy summer dress or a tea dress
• A gathered or tiered skirt that moves as you walk
• A breezy blouse or a tie-neck top

Pair it with plain black, white, denim or tan for easy outfits, or let the colours lead and pick one petal shade to match.

Sewing tips:

• Wash gently before cutting, as viscose can shrink
• 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: 142cm/55" (approx)
• Composition: 100% Viscose
• Fabric Type: Viscose
• Colour: Black, Multicoloured

✔Machine washable at 30°C or lower, on a gentle cycle

✔Wash inside out with similar dark colours

✔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 timeless floral print, and caring for it gently, helps your handmade wardrobe last.