Sunshine Meadows - Viscose Dress Fabric

If a field of wildflowers on a warm day were a fabric, it would look like this. Sunshine Meadows has pink and blue flowers dotted across a bright, cheerful yellow, and the arrangement is balanced and easy on the eye, so the print feels happy without being chaotic.

The colours

Yellow is a joyful colour, and the pink and blue blooms give it a softer, more delicate look. Together they feel fresh and summery, like sun-kissed fields and long, easy days. It’s the sort of print that brightens a grey morning as well as a sunny one.

The fabric

The viscose is soft and luxurious against the skin, lightweight and breathable, so it’s comfortable for warm weather. It drapes in fluid, flowing lines, which suits relaxed and dressy styles alike. The wide width leaves plenty of room to cut, so gathered skirts and generous trouser legs are easy to lay out.

What to make

• Dresses: flowy summer dresses, shirt dresses, tea dresses and wrap dresses
• Skirts: gathered, tiered and bias-cut styles
• Blouses and tops: relaxed blouses, camisoles and tie-neck tops
• Trousers: wide-leg trousers and culottes

Styling

It works for casual outfits and for dressier ones. Team it with plain white, cream, or denim, or pick out the blue with navy or a pale blue top.

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: 144cm/57” (approx)
• Composition: 100% Viscose
• Colour: Yellow | Pink | Blue
• Fabric Type: Viscose

✔Machine washable at 30°C or lower, on a gentle cycle
✔Wash with similar colours, as bright prints 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 cheerful floral, and caring for it gently, helps your handmade wardrobe last.