GBSB Ep8 Inspiration: Stitched from the Page
From Sherlock Holmes tweeds and reworked school uniforms to romantic Jane Austen dresses, explore the fabrics that inspired Literary Icons Week on The Great British Sewing Bee.
A handsome Italian ex-designer corduroy in a wonderfully wearable leafy green. This is a classic 10 wale cord, with clearly defined ribs and a beautifully soft pile that gives the colour extra depth as it catches the light. Made from 97% cotton with 3% elastane, it feels substantial and reassuringly good quality, with the rich, tactile finish you want from a proper corduroy.
At 366gsm, this is a sturdy dressmaking and trouser weight with enough structure for tailoring, while less than 5% stretch across the weft gives just a little extra comfort. The green would be superb made into trousers, a chore jacket, button-through skirt, pinafore or waistcoat, and works particularly well alongside navy, cream, tan and denim.
| Approx width: | 150cm | 59" | |
| Composition: | 97% Cotton | 3% Elastane | |
| Construction: | Woven | |
| Washing instructions: | Machine wash at 30°C | |
| What can I make with this: | Trousers, Jackets, Skirts, Pinafores, Dresses, Waistcoats | |
| Approx. Weight: | 366gsm | |
| Weft Stretch (Horizontal): | Less than 5% | |
| Warp Stretch (Vertical): | 0% |
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