IL019 All-purpose Dress Blue Softened - 100% Linen - Medium (5.3 oz/yd2)
Dark and decadent, the midnight tone of DRESS BLUE Linen envelops characters in Antony van Dyck's stirring portraits, enveloping them in a brooding, dramatic aura.
Master of the Flemish Baroque, van Dyck was the most successful portrait painter of his day, most notably for King Charles I of England. Stark, chiaroscuro contrasts of light and dark define his theatrical style, while deep, midnight blue is the ideal backdrop for investing sitters with pervading mystery and intrigue.
At a medium weight of 5.3 ounces, this 100% linen is versatile enough to be referred to as an All Purpose or Do it All linen. With its smooth look and tighter weave, this linen is neither sheer or heavy, but just the right in-between weight you will need for a variety of projects.
The cloth is Softened so we have added a softener to give it a silkier hand. The fabric has not been laundered so shrinkage will still have to be taken into consideration (shrinkage depends on fabric weave and laundering method).
Fabric specifications:
| Article : | IL019 All-Purpose |
| Content : | 100% Linen |
| Type : | PLAIN WEAVE |
| Thread size warp : | 17.9 |
| Thread size weft : | 17.9 |
| Thread count warp : | 46 |
| Thread count weft : | 37 |
| Color : | DRESS BLUE |
| Weight : | 5.3 oz/yd2 |
| Width : | 59 inch |
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Customer Questions and Answers
Perfect color and weight for a throw. Linen is not too heavy and I thought I would try this material for a throw for this fall/ winter. It seems perfect and I know I will love them.
I've been sewing for years. Next to cotton for quilting I like garments from linen. Softens as wearing and washing. Sews up beautifully, and face it if it lasts all the millions of years in Pharaoh's tombs it's going to hold up under normal wearing.
I am not an experienced seamstress, but i have a fascination with and addiction to linen. I used the simplest blouse pattern i could find and an off cut to familiarize myself with the material and how it behaves in a machine (I generally prefer hand sewing). It was a little wobbly, but i really like the result. The edges flounce ever so slightly, and that is ok for the style of blouse I chose. "Sewing with butter" is an appropriate description. On a similar material i did find that more than two layers stitched up much better under a walking foot, but i use a walking foot a lot, and as few pins as possible, so maybe that's just my weird self-taught technique.
The blue color is so rich and deep. Completely in love with this fabric. Just finished a king size quilt inspired by sashimi Japanese embroidery aesthetic.
Gorgeous navy blue
This color is just so beautiful! This linen is, just like all of the Fabrics-store's linen, so gorgeous, easy to work with, most amazing linen fabric I have ever used. I love the texture, the way it "falls", the way it looks. Dress blue is the perfect deep blue navy color. You will not go wrong with this shade, it is the most beautiful thing. Very modern, yet timeless.
Avery pattern with mid weight blue, evergreen, and tawny port; handkerchief weight pocket bags.
Blue "denim " skirt I designed using a zipper fly.
Trigg shorts from elbe_textiles made with 1L019 Dress Blue softened. I love this fabric, so easy to work with and a beautiful navy.
I made this top from Vogue 8913 (although I modified it) out of Mix Natural and Dress Blue. Dress Blue is the PERFECT navy. Even after being washed/dried, the color remained deeply saturated.
Love this rich blue color! Had some extra yardage and made ruffled bloomers, washed twice and tumbled dry on low. Now, they have that lived-in feel that I love.
FABRIC SAMPLE DETAILS
IL019 All-purpose Dress Blue Softened - 100% Linen - Medium (5.3 oz/yd2)
Sample Size: 2" x 3.5" (Including Swatch Card)
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FABRIC CARE INSTRUCTIONS
Please note that some of our darker or more vibrant shades will have some residual dye run off or bleeding. It is important that you launder or treat like colors with like colors so that you do not compromise the integrity of any other colors, fabrics or garments during the launder process.
We also suggest that if you are combining one or more of these types of colors with lighter colors that you pre-wash the linens seperately and once the item is completed do not launder again, but Dry Clean.
Fabric Care
Machine wash cold.
Gentle cycle.
Only non-chlorine. Bleach if needed.
Tumble dry low.
Medium steam iron.
Do not use Perm Press cycle in wash or dry
