Pattern Play Fabrics | L'Etoffe Fabrics

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

Honestly, I don't think I have ever see a rayon like this or at least not for a while. It cost a little more but is special. It has body perfect for a dress also nice for a cami, if you underline a summer suit jacket can work. A soft draping but slighty sulptural. Not a challis. There is a satin jacquard weave. The floral is bold and says "decadent" especially in a caftan. Width: 52 Content 100% rayon Italy, designer

Light airy Japanese cotton irregular seersucker, finely woven, print is a window pane check in watercolor painted like printed design, mustard, burnt orange and a single olive green. Slightly transparent. Width: 44/45" 100% cotton designer deadstock

Ok so this is a very beautiful linen striped in a vibrant earthy palette of turmeric, teal, tomato. It has a handwoven feel, there is a sheen, it is opaque with a summer jacket weight. 85% linen and 15% nylon, the warp is clear nylon that holds onto the linen giving it shape. It comes from a mill that creates very special textiles. It find of flows like a heavy organza but a little softer, suitable for wraps and ponchos, blouses, make a big skirt, a top. Lots' of options. Only one side is usable so if you made a wrap I would face with a silk. The dark teal bands are 6 1/2 and the striped bands are 15" alternating. Width: 64" Made in Italy, designer

I love vintage inspired florals and this one hits the mark. The palette has the perfect combo of warm tones. Dress weight twill, also suitable for a cami, a bit heavy for a blouse. Skirts also suitable. Width: 59" Content: 90% rayon, 10% poly designer Italian surplus

From a men's shirting company, great print, great quality (Canclini). Suitable for shirts of any type, fine weave, soft, excellent quality.  Width: 60" Content: 100% cotton Made in Italy, designer

Light airy Japanese cotton irregular seersucker, finely woven, print is a window pane check in watercolor painted like printed design, blues with a single peachy tan single stripe on a 11" repeat. Slightly transparent. Width: 44/45" 100% cotton designer deadstock

Japanese cotton irregular seersucker, light, airy, fine weave. Active floral print in lilac, purple, navy and orange. Slight transparency. Width: 44/45" 100% cotton designer deadstock

Italian from a top design house. Print on a basic cotton poplin shirting, pattern runs parallel to selvedge, draped on the bias in the image. Opaque. A little stretch from Esc$d$ designer surplus Width: 59" 97% cotton, 3% Italy

Summer suiting weight faille, softer not as crisp as typical all silk faille. Window pane is 5x7", floral is black, white, pink, blues. Versstile for many projects. Width: 45" silk/cotton designer surplus

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

All you need is a waistband and some tights to make this happen. Both sides are usable, crisp but with some softness, sheer stripes with raised satin floral printed stripes that run crossgrain. You can underline and make an evening suit jacket or gather for a skirt/dress. maybe a bustier. This does not feel like a synthetic at all! Width: 58" Content: top shelf synthetic, Top Italian design house, 87% polyester, 17% polyamide

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

Japanese cotton irregular seersucker, light, airy, fine weave. Active floral print in blue grey tones. Slight transparency. Width: 44/45" 100% cotton designer deadstock

Attention to detail, a silk viscose blend with subtle textured stripes in pink, off white, and a hint of lime. Hand has a light dupioni raw silk vibe. Drapes with slight crispness. A little transparency. Suitable for blouses and shirts, dresses  or skirts with lining or underlining. Width: 61" Content: viscose silk Italian designer surplus