Weight: Light (Heavy Drape)
GSM: 179
Composition: 100% Viscose
Width: 144cm / 56.6inch
Pattern repeat: 6mm / 0.23inch
Moody (multi-toned) French navy like the depths of the sea sits alongside seaweed green, whilst a subtle striped flank of pearly natural white creates the impression of sea foam-topped waves. This silken viscose shirt dress weight fabric has the cool palette of a coastal breezy stroll- classically smart and easily dressed up or down to suit your mood or occasion.
Woven from the finest silken viscose yarns you would be forgiven for thinking this was silk. The superfine yarns even have the pearl-like lustre of silk. A close flat weave of intersecting 2-4mm stripes creates the smartest micro check with a hazy dusk-like appearance.
Viscose is known for its weighty fluid drape quality and cool feel, Coastal Breezeis no exception, this ex-designer fabric has an almost taffeta-like feel with its close weave and silken hand yet minus the crispness of taffeta. Stablewith a slinky and weighty drape of an occasion-wear silk. It will pleat, gather and form excellent fullness, perfect for creating drama when fashioning your bespoke garments.
Style garments in this fabric up or down with its dark colour palette that's easy to do - sit alongside classic black separates or create stand-alone garments from classic shirts to more dramatic gathered full-sleeved blouses with feature bow tie necks and deep cuffs.
Extend the length and you have a super stylish dress, cinch in the waist with a belt or wear loosely and open over some leggings. Create occasion-wear dresses from simple bias cut slips to more dramatic full-skirted and fitted bodice styles with ruching and gathered details. There are so many options with a fabric of such versatile qualities.
Headbands, hair wraps, fascinators, matching purses and evening bags.