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This month, we looked for light-weight wovens for York and medium-weight wovens to compliment Brooklyns voluminous hemline.

Posted in: Fabric Guides • November 30, 2015





York



  1. Floral Silk Crepe de Chine from Dragonfly Fabrics has a matte texture and a fluid hand, £24.90/meter.


  2. Black and White Rayon from Hawthorne Threads is a light weight rayon challis with a fluid hand, $13.50/yard.


  3. Charcoal Silk Charmeuse from Mood is a fluid silk with ample drape, $22.99/yard.


  4. Gold Silk Charmeuse from Mood is a fluid silk with ample drape, $22.99/yard.


  5. Painted Stripes from Hawthorne Threads is a lightweight woven rayon with a fluid hand, $10.50/yard.


  6. Grid Ikat from Stonemountain and Daughter is a medium weight cotton with a slightly open weave, $15.50/yard.


  7. Green Cotton Shirting from Backstitch is a crisp cotton shirting with a smooth hand, £12/meter.


  8. Teal Silk from Stonemountain and Daughter is a airy and light weight silk habotai, $16.50/yard.


  9. Black Plaid Shirting from Fancy Tiger is light weight cotton shirting with a gauzy hand, $14/yard.


  10. Navy and Gold Lawn from Hawthorne Threads is a light cotton lawn with a smooth hand, $13.95/yard.





Brooklyn



  1. Dark Purple Wool from Guthrie and Ghani is a thick wool with a soft and pliable hand, £15.60/meter.


  2. Navy Wool Flannel from Fabric Mart is a deep navy with a lush hand, $29.99/yard.


  3. Green Wool Tweed from The Splendid Stitch is a Scottish wool with a rustic hand , £28.60/meter.


  4. Crossroads Denim from Stonemountain and Daughter is a soft cotton twill with a washed and faded appearance, $14.50/yard.


  5. Tan Moleskin from Stonemountain and Daughter is a heavy weight cotton with a soft brushed surface, $21.60/yard.


  6. Light Worsted Suiting from Silk Road Textiles is a light weight wool blend with a textured hand, $29/yard.


  7. Polkadot Brick Canvas from Cloth House is a medium weight cotton with ample body, £10.50/meter.


  8. Emerald Wool Flannel from Bolt and Spool is a medium weight wool with a loose weave and brushed surface in a deep green, $37/yard.



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