Pink Smudge - Viscose Fabric

A leopard print for people who don’t do leopard print

Pink Smudge takes the classic spots and blurs them, like a painted watercolour, so the print looks soft instead of fierce. Blush pink does the heavy lifting, with charcoal and grey markings smudged across it, and the effect is easy to wear and a little bit unexpected.

How it moves

The viscose has a beautiful drape and a luxurious feel. It’s breathable and flows softly, so garments skim the body and move as you walk. The generous width leaves plenty of room to cut, which helps with full skirts, long dresses and wide trouser legs. The print runs all over in every direction, so there’s no pattern to match.

Summer and beyond

It’s a lovely fabric for summer, light and cool to wear. It also works well for winter events, such as parties and Christmas outings, worn with tights and a tailored jacket or a cosy cardigan. Pink and grey is a soft, grown-up pairing at any time of year.

Ideas for this fabric

• Dresses: wrap dresses, shirt dresses, slip dresses and maxi dresses
• Blouses and tops: relaxed shirts, camisoles and tie-neck tops
• Skirts: midi skirts that swing, in gathered, tiered or bias-cut styles
• Trousers and jumpsuits: wide-leg trousers, culottes and jumpsuits

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: 150cm/60" (approx)
• Composition: 100% Viscose
• Fabric Type: Viscose
• Colour: Pink, Grey, Cream

✔Machine washable at 30°C or lower, on a gentle cycle
✔Wash with similar 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 print you’ll love, and caring for it gently, helps your handmade wardrobe last.