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    • Royal Houndstooth Elegance - Viscose Dress Fabric

    Royal Houndstooth Elegance - Viscose Dress Fabric

    £2.25

    A classic dogtooth check in a rich royal blue. A medium-weight 100% viscose with a beautiful drape and a soft feel, for dresses, skirts and jackets.

    ✔100% viscose dress fabric with a classic houndstooth (dogtooth) pattern
    ✔Rich royal blue, woven into the design
    ✔Medium weight with a beautiful drape
    ✔Breathable and soft against the skin
    ✔Plenty of room to cut full skirts and jacket pieces
    ✔Dresses, skirts and jackets for formal occasions and everyday wear

    • Cut to your lengthFabric by the quarter metre & fat quarter
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    Product Details

    Houndstooth is one of those patterns that never looks dated. The broken, pointed check has been on tailored coats and jackets for generations, and here it comes in royal blue, which is a long way from the usual black and white. The colour is deep and bright at the same time, so the pattern looks smart and cheerful, and it gives a traditional design a fresh feel.

    This viscose is a medium weight, it falls in soft, graceful folds. It’s breathable and soft against the skin, which makes it comfortable for a long day. The extra body is what makes it so good for the kinds of clothes houndstooth does best: shift dresses, A-line skirts and unlined jackets that need to hang well and keep their shape.

    What to make

    • Dresses: shift dresses, shirt dresses, pinafores and wrap dresses
    • Skirts: A-line, pleated and pencil skirts
    • Jackets: unlined summer jackets, shackets and waistcoats
    • Trousers and tops: straight-leg trousers, shirts and relaxed to

    Sewing tips

    • Wash gently before cutting, as viscose can shrink
    • Cut single layer and match the pattern at the side seams and centre front
    • 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
    • Lining jackets and skirts gives a clean finish and helps them hang well
    Specifications
    • Width: 143cm/56" (approx)
    • Composition: 100% Viscose
    • Fabric Type: Viscose, houndstooth
    • Colour: Royal Blue
    Care Instructions

    ✔Machine washable at 30°C or lower, on a gentle cycle
    ✔Wash separately the first time, as strong blues 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

    sustainability

    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 pattern, and caring for it gently, helps your handmade wardrobe last.

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