IL020 Handkerchief Firecracker Red Softened - 100% Linen Fabric - Light (3.7 oz/yd2), Width 58"
Andy Warhol loved red. From high heeled shoes to blooming flowers and
celebrity portraits, shades of blazing fire lit up his iconic artworks
and made them pop. The pink crimson of Firecracker Red linen was one of
his favourites, appearing as inky, infused washes, bloodshot stains and
patches of flat pattern, a colour that could celebrate decadent power as
much as the darker side of life.
At a lighter weight of 3.5 ounces this 58 inch wide 100% linen is woven with finer threads to give it a smoother appearance. Referred to as lightweight or handkerchief linen, this fine, but surprisingly sturdy linen brings new meaning to the term "sheer elegance".
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 | IL020 Handkerchief |
| Content | 100% Linen |
| Type | PLAIN WEAVE |
| Color | FIRECRACKER RED |
| Width | 58 inch |
| Weight | 3.7 oz/yd2 |
| Thread size warp | 33.3 |
| Thread size weft | 33.3 |
| Thread count warp | 57 |
| Thread count weft | 44 |
Customer Questions and Answers
Perfect for baby!
This is perfect for baby clothing. I used this and the same in black mised with a soft cotton poppy print to make my best friends granddaughters first birthday dress. Her momma is thrilled because when laundered correctly it requires little or no ironing and doesn't fade at all. I prewashed in a cold rinse cycle and dried in a cool dryer. Perfect. Love you.
F|S Team
Oh my goodness - she is precious! I use the IL020 for my minion as well - super easy to wash and super soft. Thank you for the amazing photos!
Used this fabric for the linen tunic on your website. Absolutely thrilled with the color and weight of IL020. My favorite garment EVER. I'm going to stop wearing cotton knit/jersey as soon as I can make enough replacements of linen as it's so much more comfortable. Lovely red, but get a swatch if you're concerned about warm or cool reds as I think it's a little on the warm side, rather than a cool red.
Colour
The linen is fantastic. I can see blouses and night gowns and all sorts of items made from this linen. I was worried it might be too thin when I ordered it, but it is fine. The colour is a little different than on the picture, of course. It is a cold colour, but a touch lighter than I thought. Nevertheless, very nice. Can't wait to make something from it. And I will post it, if it turns out.
This is beautiful and perfect weight for tunic or blouse. Nice drape and pre-washed beautifully. Only light pressing if desired! A beautiful blue red. No orange in this red!
Miss Poppy's first birthday dress with firecracker red linen and some lightweight softened black in the ruffle at bottom. The red linen diaper cover with big black roses and hand decorated socks and hair bow made her first birthday POP !
IL020 firecracker red. Excellent drape for this princess seam summer dress. A matching under slip was made. The fabric was washed 2 times before cutting.
This fabric has a soft texture and the color is beautiful. I recommend it for a blouse.
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Standard shipping takes 24-48 hours for processing. Delivery times begin one business day after the
order is placed. This is due to your order being manually cut and packaged to ensure quality.
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