Hokkoh Cotton Shantung 'Dentou' | Chartreuse

This Hokkoh fabric is 110-112cm wide 

Hokkoh Cotton Shantung 'Dentou' | Chartreuse

• 110cm wide
• 170 gsm approx.
• Made in Japan
• 100% Cotton
• Non-Directional 

This summer Cloth Edit has a quartet of more traditional Japanese prints from Hokkoh.  In addition to 'Phoenix' (in two colourways), may I introduce the 'Dentou' design.  It is a celebration of 'Dentou' - Japanese cultural practices and tradition.  It features a number of female figures in stunning formal attire and a striking male samurai.  The ensembles are in beautiful colour palettes. and are layered, decorated and intricate.   

The cloth is a gorgeous shantung cotton, with the texture coming from the different sized yarns. The weight is 170gsm, and it's perfect for shirts, blouses, dresses, pinafores, pants, skirts that have a bit of structure. 

'Dentou' comes in two colourways:

Chartreuse: this colourway includes rusty red, muted orange, blues, black, plum, white, beige, and soft blue-grey (on a striking chartreuse background).    

Red:  features forest green, muted orange, blue-greys, greys, black, brown, and a little off-white and cream (on a stunning red background). 

We stock so many beautiful sewing patterns that would be a perfect match with this fabric. Here are some Indie Pattern suggestions:

• Monsterfabriken - Bonnie, Cina, Elizabeth, Elsa, Ester, Flora, Marika, Vanja
  
• Ann Ringstrand - Holy Shirtdress, Gather Dress (and check out the SEW book). 
• Atelier Brunette - La Jupe, La Chemisette, La Robe Chemise, La Robe Butterfly 
  
• Sewing and the City - Mercer
• Merchant and Mills - Edie, Ellis and Hattie, Ellsworth, Factory, Florence, Shepherd, Winnie
• Now and Then - Beach Pyjamas, Tilbury, All Seasons, Hepburn, Revere, Amelie
• Atelier Jupe - Lynn, Sienna, Frida, Tilda, Olivia, Emily, Pippa, Lottie/Kate, Este.
• The Avid Seamstress - The Blouse, The Everyday Shirt, The Raglan Dress, The Day Dress, The Pyjama Bottoms, Sun Dress
• Atelier Scammit - Astree, Vertige, Zephir, Absolu, Jenna
  
• Closet Core Patterns – Cielo, Elodie, Charlie, Carolyn, Pauline, Kalle
• Folkwear Patterns – Mexico Dress (and Top), Hapi and Haori, Japanese Kimono, Walking Skirt
• Friday Pattern Co. – Sagebrush Top, Square Neck, Davenport, Saturday Skirt Set, Saguaro, Donny, Avenir
• I AM Patterns – Barbara, Cassiopee, Gaia, Jain, Joy, Juliette, Lucienne, Sherazade, Cinderella, Irma, Octarine, Aura, Helios, Heset, Marty
  
• Maison Fauve - Scala,  Penelope, Zenith, Atlas, Lauren,  Violette, Marissa, Soho, Skyline, Chelsea, Haut Vol, Transat.
• Named Patterns – Helmi, Reeta Shirt Dress, Ninni, Valo, Hali
  
• The Assembly Line – Cuff Top, Cuff Dress, Oversized Shirt, The Shirt Dress
  
• Sew House Seven - Romey, Remy, Sauvie, Wildwood, Free Range Slacks, 
• Tilly and the Buttons - Cleo, Esti, Marth, Stevie. 
  

Cloth Care:

Delicate Cycle; 30 Degrees, Line Dry. Wash colours separately. The finished garment will last longer and look better if it is shaken out when wet and placed on a hanger to dry. To prevent fading, wash inside out and dry in the shade. Cotton needs a warm to hot iron. Conduct a spot test. Cotton is dry cleanable.