Specifications:

Weight: Light

Composition: 100% Cotton

GSM: 95

Width: 164cm / 64.5inch

Pattern repeat: 5mm / 0.19inch

Introduction:

Simply Stripes Coal & White was originally created for a top British designer renowned for his iconic Brit style, love of colour and classic men's and women's wear.

This first-rate, vertically striped, woven not printed stretch Poplin shirting has so many plus points you will certainly want to make more than shirts from it.

Colour:

Simply Stripesis a classic candy stripe cotton shirting reminiscent of traditional Victorian bathing suits and high-necked blouses. Striking stripes are a classic and this coal black and white combination is a true classic. Stripes are perfect for all the family.

Properties:

Looks alone aren't the only attribute, this excellent fabric boasts a texture to reach out for! This happy stripey fabric is soft and stable, (with just enough stretch for a comfortable ease across the width) smooth, crisp and cool, and boasts a malleable soft drape quality which will form pretty gathers, neat pin-tucks and crisp collars and cuffs with the help of a little light iron-on interfacing. Shirt-weight fabrics are a sewing room staple whether you're a crafter or a seamstress.

Garment Suggestions:

Simply Stripeswill make fabulous shirts and blouses (the ones you never want to take off) also imagine traditional pyjamas and nightdresses with white piped collars and monogrammed pockets. Create the sweetest traditional baby rompers and pretty dresses, and add some smocking, applique or ric-rac trim for extra cuteness. Fashion yourself stylish summer dresses; shirtdress style, fit & flare or simple tea dress styles with pretty gathered skirts.

Simple T-shirt style tops, smock style tops like theSagebrush Top by Friday Pattern CoorthePeasant Top&Tie Shirt Pattern - Sew Different-Create wonderfully up-to-date colour-blocked styles with similar stripes in different hues- shirts with contrasting fronts, sleeves, collars and cuffs. Create theApplepicker Dressor theWildergownand use different coloured tiers and bodices with all our wonderful striped shirting fabrics.

Other Uses:

This versatile fabric is an ideal addition to your crafting stash for patchwork, applique and so much more. Stripes sit perfectly with ginghams, spots and ditsy florals.