GBSB Ep5 Inspiration: Working Out Athleisure
From activewear and French terry to technical fabrics and appliqué, we're taking inspiration from Sports Week on The Great British Sewing Bee
This Italian viscose twill shirting is one of those fabrics that feels expensive before you’ve even unfolded it properly. Woven with a very fine dense twill construction, there’s a huge amount of yarn packed into the cloth which gives it an incredibly smooth refined handle without becoming heavy. The ivory cream shade keeps it soft and elegant rather than stark white, whilst the subtle twill weave catches the light gently across the surface, giving it that “quietly expensive blouse” look high street brands charge a fortune for.
At approximately 116gsm, it sits beautifully for shirts, blouses and softer tailoring pieces where movement and drape really matter. The viscose gives it a fluid almost liquid softness whilst still holding enough structure for crisp collars, cuffs and smart silhouettes. Being Italian ex-designer deadstock from a high street brand, it’s the sort of fabric that would usually disappear into ready-to-wear collections and never be seen by home dressmakers. Perfect for the sewing pattern you keep saving “for the right fabric”.
| Approx width: | 140cm | 5" | |
| Composition: | 100% Viscose | |
| Construction: | Woven | |
| Washing instructions: | 30°C Wash | |
| What can I make with this: | Shirts, Blouses, Dresses, Lightweight Skirts, Soft Tailoring, Occasion Wear | |
| Approx. Weight: | 116gsm | |
| Weft Stretch (Horizontal): | 0% | |
| Warp Stretch (Vertical): | 0% |
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La Dolce Viscose is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
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