GBSB Ep8 Inspiration: Stitched from the Page
From Sherlock Holmes tweeds and reworked school uniforms to romantic Jane Austen dresses, explore the fabrics that inspired Literary Icons Week on The Great British Sewing Bee.
A beautifully fine 100% cotton lawn with a wonderfully artistic leaf print scattered across a soft ivory ground. Layers of foliage appear in turquoise, aqua, dusky pink, plum, blue, soft green and flashes of yellow, some softly washed with colour and others picked out with more defined outlines. The effect has the loose, expressive quality of watercolour painting, with colours overlapping and gently merging into one another. Despite all that detail, the pale background keeps the design light, fresh and easy to wear.
At approximately 102gsm, this is a lightweight cotton lawn with a smooth, finely woven handle and no stretch. It would make a gorgeous summer dress, blouse, shirt, gathered skirt, lightweight pyjamas or pretty children's clothing, with the natural breathability of cotton making it particularly appealing for warmer days. The narrower 112cm width is traditional for this type of cloth, and the lively mixture of colours gives you plenty to play with when choosing buttons, trims or coordinating fabrics.
| Approx width: | 112cm | 44" | |
| Composition: | 100% Cotton | |
| Construction: | Woven | |
| Washing instructions: | Machine wash at 30°C | |
| What can I make with this: | Dresses, Blouses, Shirts, Skirts, Pyjamas, Children's Clothing | |
| Approx. Weight: | 102gsm | |
| Weft Stretch (Horizontal): | 0% | |
| Warp Stretch (Vertical): | 0% |
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Hoffman Bali Cotton Lawn - Pixie is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
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