Italian Black and White Striped Stretch Shirtdress Fabric
Italian cotton blend shirting, light weight but opaque, the weave is a very tiny twill with a subtle sateen finish. Perfect for shirts and dresses especially ones that wrap tight with gathers - this has quite a bit of stretch to it. Also trim out the collars and cuffs with a contrast. From design house that sounds like Escapa. Sometimes you need a black and white stripe!
Width: 60/61"
Content: 78% cotton, 16% polyamide, 6% elastine
158 gsm
Italian Graphic Chunky Sweater Knit Grey
Italian wool chunky sweater knit with a fantastic graphic pattern in grey flannel and black. Mechanical stretch, I would trim this out in a hand knitted ribbing out of something special, maybe an old sweater or something vintage cut up for trim. Will be nice in a big cardigan or cocoon type.
70% wool, 30% nylon
Width: 60"
Made in Italy
Ivory Moiré Faille Cotton Rayon
Such a find, a classic! Suit weight, bustiers, dresses, shirts, cigarette pants, skirts, sashes. Not very crisp on its own like others. Cotton rayon blend is perfect for this. Always a good basic to have on hand.
Width: 60"
Content: cotton, rayon
Italy, designer surplus
Graphic Seed Stitch Cotton Shirting
Base is antique ivory, light, shirting blouse shirt weight. Delicate, will be nice layered under a sweater or cardigan. Black threads are very fine and woven through both sides which are usable. Play with the directions in the pattern.
100% cotton
Width: 63"
Italian, designer fabric
Minimal Black Wool Graph Stretch Shirting
This is a very cool fabric, woven like a tiny gingham graph with an open weave, hard to see but those are holes. An understated, minimal piece for fall. On it's own or layer with white or another color under - weight is substantial enough for many types of projects. You can even run a tiny cord through it. A little stretch, some crisp body. By the yard or in a 5 yard cut.
Width: 59"
Mostly wool, a little elastine
designer surplus
Japanese Cotton Seersucker Watercolor Window Pane Greys
Light airy Japanese cotton irregular seersucker, finely woven, print is a window pane check in watercolor painted like printed design, warm greys with a single midnight navy stripe on a 11" repeat. Slightly transparent.
Width: 44/45"
100% cotton
designer deadstock
Puckered Rayon Challis
Light off white rayon challis, light weight, it was a little flattened on the roll, if you soak in water and hang dry it will pucker up nicely with lots of texture and will stretch, once puckered the 44" width will reduce to 36", the 2 yard length only reduced 1"
Great for summer
10o% rayon
designer deadstock
Brushed Soft Black Cotton Twill
Pant weight, brushed hand with some drape, also drapes on bias. Perfect for pants, skirts, dresses, jackets, All cotton, a lovely basic. The blown out photo shows weave.
Width: 60"
Content: 100% cotton
Italy, designer surplus
Stone Grey Ribbed Jersey
The ribbed jersey can be used as ribbing but is really great for a tank top or dress it has good return and some hold, thicker, excellent for active wear. It is 2 x 1 ribb.
Ribbed jersey 91% cotton 9% spandex, 40"
deadstock better yoga brand
Italian Silk Wool Satin Organic Textured Jacket Weight
Dark black plum silk satin crepe with a raised puffed pattern secured in a base of chocolate brownish bronze metallic. This is a collectors piece. Weight suitable for jackets, dresses, there is some give on the bias, this is heavier but has some drape. It is just spectacular, I have very tiny swatches available. Price per yard.
Width: 52"
silk, wool, lurex
Sequined Pleated Mesh
The glisten on this is spectacular. Please note you will have to provide an underlay to soften against the skin. You can serge this together. Pleated soft mesh with small circular sequins. Stretches a little as a 4 way primarily because of the pleated folds.
Width: 60/54"
designer surplus
Italian Check Print Cotton
Soft, very high quality cotton shirting, opaque. Light ivory beige with blue black African inspired design. Print is like a graphic design made with a marker, photographed and printed. It has a blurred line vibe with some imperfections. Shirts, light airy dresses.
Width: 58"
Content: 100% cotton
Italian designer surplus
Pixelated Black Cut Velvet
Repeat is about 1 1/2 yards but it doesn’t have a specific stop and start it is more continuous. Price is per yard.
Will be nice on the bias, a blouse, dress of accent detail. Jumpstart your 2024 sewing now!
Width: 53”
Content: 80% rayon, 20% silk
LA designer surplus