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.
A fabulous Italian 100% wool knit with broad alternating stripes of warm taupe and soft marl grey. The colours have been particularly well chosen: natural and understated, but with enough contrast to make the stripe stand out. There is a lovely knitted texture to the surface and a soft, warm handle, while the wool has that reassuring substance you want from a fabric intended for proper cold-weather clothes. It feels cosy without becoming cumbersome and has natural give in both directions.
At approximately 371gsm, this is a substantial knit with enough body for cardigans, jumper dresses, relaxed jackets and coatigans, as well as oversized jumpers, pullovers and cosy layering pieces. The stripe could be used traditionally or played with across different pattern pieces, and we'd be very tempted by contrasting horizontal and vertical sections. Woven in Italy from pure wool, it's warm, handsome and immensely wearable – exactly the sort of fabric that makes us rather look forward to colder weather.
| Approx width: | 160cm | 63" | |
| Composition: | 100% Wool | |
| Construction: | Knitted | |
| Washing instructions: | Cold wash | |
| What can I make with this: | Cardigans, Jumpers, Jumper Dresses, Coatigans, Jackets, Layering Pieces | |
| Approx. Weight: | 371gsm | |
| Weft Stretch (Horizontal): | 20% | |
| Warp Stretch (Vertical): | 20% |
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Strisce - Taupe & Grey is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
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