Grey Whispers Plaid Check Dress Fabric – Poly Viscose Linen Blend

Grey is the neutral that goes with everything, and a plaid in grey gives it a bit of quiet personality. Grey Whispers is a check with a subtle, grown-up feel, the kind you’ll want in tailored pieces that you wear on repeat.

The blend

Three fibres, each doing a job. The polyester gives strength and resilience, so garments keep their shape. The viscose adds softness, breathability and a graceful drape. The linen brings a natural, slightly textured feel. Together they make a fabric with real structure that still drapes elegantly and feels comfortable to wear.

Why it suits tailoring

It holds a pleat, a seam and a collar well, so it suits structured garments, and the drape stops it looking stiff. The wide width leaves plenty of room to cut, which helps when you’re laying out a check and cutting pleated skirts or jacket pieces.

What to make

• Skirts and dresses: pleated skirts, pinafores, shirt dresses and A-line styles
• Trousers: tailored, straight-leg and wide-leg styles
• Jackets: blazers, shackets, waistcoats and cropped jackets
• Creative projects: bags, cushions and other crafts that need a sturdy fabric

Sewing tips for plaid:

• Wash gently before cutting, to check how it behaves
• Cut single layer, and match the check at the side seams, centre fronts and pockets
• Buy a little extra fabric for matching, usually 10 to 15%
• Choose a medium 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 medium heat, on the reverse, with a pressing cloth, as linen blends can crea

• Width: 140cm/55" (approx)
• Composition: 50% Polyester, 28% Viscose, 22% Linen
• Fabric Type: Mixed blend, plaid
• Colour: Grey

✔Machine washable at 30°C, on a gentle cycle
✔Wash with similar colours
✔Do not use bleach
✔Do not tumble dry
✔Dry flat or line dry
✔Iron on a medium heat, on the reverse
✔Dry cleaning is recommended for tailored jackets and blazers
✔Always test a small sample first to check your preferred washing method