IL019 All-purpose Marsala Softened - 100% Linen Fabric - Medium (5.3 oz/yd2), Width 58"
The pioneering Baroque painter Artemisia Gentileschi painted a world of rich, decadent and warm tones like MARSALA ,
which she coupled with dramatic, heightened chiaroscuro. Her paintings
draw us into private worlds where theatrical, sometimes terrifying
stories play out, or melancholic heroines are overcome with strong
emotion. As the most successful female painter of her day, she often
focussed on female subjects, painting martyred women who had suffered
great loss or found strength in the face of adversity, reflecting the
struggles she, too, had overcome in her long and eventful life. Baroque
shades of red aided in her storytelling capacities, adding flashes of
tension, passion or drama into her scenes.
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.
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 |
| Color | MARSALA |
| 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
Is there a reason there isn't an option to get a swatch of this color?
F|S Team
Hello, The lack of order sample button simply means we are out of our sample chips. We can still send out a cutting of the fabric for you though! I you are placing an order you can request one in the checkout comment section. If not, please contact us directly with your details and we can get one sent out.
are samples available in this color?
F|S Team
Yes, if you are placing an order you can request one in the checkout comment section. if not, please contact us directly and we can get one sent out
I am making a garment out of Rose color medium weight linen. I need more. Do you have any Rose in stock, and if not, what would be the closest color to match it.
Is it more orange than red?
F|S Team
It is more red not orange.
A Warm, Faded Red
The color is sort of like a lightly faded red with just a hint of orange to it, making it a slightly warmer red. This linen, like all that I order from here is a nice quality, with a few slubs/loose threads here or there that I pull to the wrong side of the fabric with a small crochet hook. Not a big deal! Like all linens, this fabric gets much, much softer with machine washing and drying.
Love the color, I made a kirtle for myself and a tunic for my husband.
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
I am making the Tina Givens Elope from this fabric. It is a beautiful color, but I think it is more suited to a warm skin, and I have a cool skin color.
My riyal blue peplum linen top and slight flared skirt 5.3 with a white 3.7 linen cape over. Very comfortable for the occasion. I love this fabric, sooo easy to work with all the time.
Friday Pattern Company Saguaro Set in medium-weight linen in 'Marsala'.
This is the marsala medium weight linen. Love it!
I decided to try out this beautiful color and I'm so glad I did! It's a lovely vibrant color and the medium weight is soft and perfect for tops or dresses. I made this little girl's medieval dress with it from my own pattern and am very happy with how it turned out!
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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