Lovely soft and light, drapes, bright summer plaid all virgin wool. The weave is like a cotton linen but in a wool, it is stupendous. You can play with direction of the pattern, bias works. soft flowing skirts and dresses, shirts and blouses. Lining and slip optional. It is pretty opaque but if you look really hard there may appear a tinge of transparency. Width: 59"Content: 100% virgin wool Italian deadstock, mill end