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 cheerful take on classic corduroy, this yellow colourway has a warm golden-mustard quality rather than anything sharp or fluorescent. The colour works beautifully with the velvety surface of the 10 wale cord, becoming deeper between the ribs and lighter across the top of the pile. Made in Italy for an ex-designer collection, it is a cloth with plenty of character before you've even decided what to make.
At 366gsm, this is a substantial 97% cotton corduroy with the body needed for trousers, jackets, skirts, pinafores and dungarees. The 3% elastane adds less than 5% stretch across the weft, making it a little more forgiving to wear while retaining a stable warp. We think this would make a cracking pair of statement trousers – or a jacket if you're prepared to give yellow the attention it deserves.
| 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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