GBSB Ep9 Inspiration: We Love Wardrobe Heroes
From biker jackets and reinvented shirts to the Little Black Dress, discover the fabrics we love from epidose 9 - Wardrobe Heroes Week on The Great British Sewing Bee.
Rich, confident red makes this polyester and elastane crepe a proper statement fabric. The surface has that characteristic fine crepe texture, giving it a soft matt appearance rather than anything overly shiny, while the elastane adds comfortable give. At approximately 248gsm, it has a lovely amount of body and hangs particularly well, as you can see on the mannequin, falling into smooth, substantial folds without looking stiff.
This weight opens up plenty of possibilities. It would make gorgeous dresses, jumpsuits, skirts and wide-leg trousers, but there is enough body here for soft tailoring, jackets and matching separates too. The strong red does much of the talking, so even a relatively simple pattern could look rather spectacular. Particularly good for occasionwear when you want drama without sequins getting involved.
| Approx width: | 150cm | 5" | |
| Composition: | 98% Polyester | 2% Elastane | |
| Construction: | Woven | |
| Washing instructions: | Machine wash up to 30°C | |
| What can I make with this: | Dresses, Jumpsuits, Skirts, Trousers, Jackets, Occasionwear | |
| Approx. Weight: | 248gsm | |
| Weft Stretch (Horizontal): | Slight | |
| Warp Stretch (Vertical): | Slight |
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Barca Crepe - Red is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
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