IL019 All-purpose Tawny Port Fs Signature Finish - 100% Linen Fabric - Medium (5.3 oz/yd2), Width 58"
Blushing crimson reds like that of TAWNY PORT Linen pulsate across Dorothea Tanning's fantastical paintings, lending them the passionate turbulence of erotic dreams and nightmares.
One of only a
a handful of female Surrealists to find success in mid-20th
century Europe and America, Tanning conjured up brilliantly bizarre
scenarios where strange creatures inhabit curious realms beyond our own,
filled with mystical, private symbolism and erotic that we can often
only guess at. Tanning wrote, "Keep your eye on your inner world."
At a medium weight of 5.3 ounces this 58 inch wide 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.
Our FS Signature Finish was developed exclusively for us using a special process that makes this linen super soft with a comfy, classic look you'll love at first sight.
As a bonus, this process removes almost all of the initial shrinkage, giving you more fabric to get your projects done.
This finish makes the linen as soft as butter. Yep, 100% linen that feels and drapes and sews as no linen you have ever encountered. Because the fabric has been pre-shrunk for you - it will be less than the base cloth width.
Fabric specifications:
| Article | IL019 All-Purpose |
| Content | 100% Linen |
| Type | PLAIN WEAVE |
| Color | TAWNY PORT |
| Width | 58 inch |
| Weight | 5.3 oz/yd2 |
| Thread size warp | 17.9 |
| Thread size weft | 17.9 |
| Thread count warp | 46 |
| Thread count weft | 37 |
Customer Questions and Answers
How does the color of Tawny Port compare to Wild Cherry? They look so similar to me.
F|S Team
These colors are quite similar, the wild cherry is slightly brighter.
How does this compare to the same color in the softened finish?
F|S Team
It is almost an exact match even with the signature finish process the color did not lose its intensity.
Wine reds and burgundy may not immediately come to mind when you think of "neutrals", but hear me out. The right color and tone will coordinate with a wide range of colors, and Tawny Port fits the bill. Having a slight brownish undertone, Tawny Port still evokes the rich warmth of a red without the bright forwardness that brighter tones may evoke. It's more the comforting tone of red that one might associate with the cozier months and feelings of warmth, friends and family. It's a wonderful fabric to make trousers and skirts with, and pairs beautifully with a wide range of colors for tops and coordinates.
What you have available for use, can inspire a unique garment. Chenille can offer a unique texture or design option paired with a gorgeous color of linen... Cotton and linen can laundered together and have a similar drape. The kimono to the right has pockets, from cotton to back the exterior lower linen edges.
This color is stunning. Such a beautiful wine color. It is perfect for 18th century garments!
Linen for Tina Givens patterns
I bought several colors of linen for my Tina Givens patterns. They are all in the medium weight, and I love all the colors I got. I would like for Fabrics-Store to say if the color is for a warm or cool skin tone, especially the greens and browns. I washed them all in the machine, machine dried (but not bone dry) and they are all fine, ready to press and cut out my patterns. I also appreciate that they come wrapped in plastic, for the chance that it is raining when the delivery leaves on the front porch.
It is rich and dark colored, a warm-toned burgundy without pink unlike some of the photos of other people's projects show. I have purchased it a number of times over several years and the color has been consistent. I am actually printing designs on it with my laser engraver and will have Sinai Bedouin women closely associated with St. Catherine's Monastery in Sinai, Egypt, hand-embroidery over the printed pattern. It is absolutely perfect for my purpose. The photo I am sharing is it printed, before being embroidered (which will hopefully happen next month).
A gift for my younger sister (75) using kimono pattern from this site. We both love vintage chenille flowers, so I appliquéd a lovely rose in coordinating tones on this Tawny Port, garment's left sleeve. She lives in snow country, so this way she always has a lovely one to enjoy, year round. Vintage fabrics can offer a unique feature... The pattern has two pockets, which I adapted so that one pocket is on the outside, lower right, and the other on interior... it includes a hook in eye closure in overlap, so that it can remain closed.
My brother got married two months ago, and I wanted to sew linen dresses for my little sisters. I did not find any quality linen fabrics in my country, and I received a recommendation for fabrics-store. To create something with your hands is to object to the fast culture, and to engage in slow work, which leaves satisfaction, experience, and a product with a memory that remains even after the work has disappeared.
It has a St. Catherine's Monastery inspired design printed with a laser engraver for Sinai Bedouin women to then hand-embroider over.
Perfect for this 18th century gown!
English Rose with Tawny Port in a simple tunic of my own design
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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