Lightweight Cotton Poplin - Midday Bamboo Leaf Print

Specifications:

Weight: Light

GSM: 133

Composition: 100% Cotton

Width: 152.4cm / 59inch

Pattern repeat: 4cm / 1.57inch

Introduction:

Midday Bamboo Leaf Print – Cotton PoplinDesigner Shirtingis a super stylish ex-designer fabric perfect for creating garments to get you in a holiday mood! The elegant printed design of black bamboo leaves against a fresh white sky has a smart-casual style reminiscent of Hawaiian shirts and summer beach wear.

Colour:

MiddayBambo Leaf Printis created from fine optic white, Turkish cotton yarns and is printed with classic black, to create the featured design of elegant bamboo leaves creating a dappled shade against the bright white background.

Black and white combinations are all-time winners for favourite bespoke-made summer clothing. All you need is to decide what you will make. Add some red accents and accessories for a colour-popping combination worthy of movie star style!

Properties:

This high thread count all cotton poplin is cool, breathable, soft andhas a stable hand, with a soft drape quality too. When gathered it will form excellent fullness, perfect for tiered and ruffled, full styles on skirts, trousers dresses and blouse sleeves.

Garment Suggestions:

MiddayBamboo Leaf Printwill make superbretro-style shirts,Sew Mark Francis’ Brighton Shirt Patternand Vanessa Mooncies Book: The Gentleman’s Wardrobealso has a similar pattern with cropped sleeves. TheSew Different Layer Up Collectionis ideal as is theAnthea Blouse by Anna Allenis a perfect example of a pretty full-gathered style for easyoutfits. Team with your favourite jeans, coloured chinos or shorts.

Put this fabulous fabric to use for ’50s style fit & flare dresses. Accessorise stand-alone pieces with red shoes and handbags to create a classic combination.

Key pieces such as shirts and topswill make a workable capsule wardrobe when teamed withplain trousers and skirts. Perfect for the holiday season. Shirt dresses, tunics and playsuits are also excellent choices to make from this cool cotton classic. Why not colour block with its sister fabricMoonlit Bamboo Leaf Print.

All of these ex-designer shirting fabrics will of course make the most handsome classic pyjamas with piped collars, pockets and cuffs.

TheMegan Nielsen Patterns’ Protea Capsule Wardrobewould make perfect examples of pretty full-gathered styles for easy, stunning outfits and so versatile!

Other Uses:

Add accents of this fabric to your crafting stash for a light almost textural – detail within patchwork and applique pieces and so much more.