Merchant & Mills Organic Cotton Seersucker - Aspen

This Fabric is sold in units of 50cm (.5m; ½ m).    Eg. for 2.5m, enter the quantity ‘5’. 

If the precise colour, weight and feel of the fabric is important for your decision, the best option to eliminate disappointment is to use the Swatch Service.  See under the 'About' tab and 'Cloth' tab for more details. 

Merchant & Mills Organic Cotton Seersucker - Aspen

• 100% Organic Cotton
• Weight 162 gsm
• 117 cm Wide
  
• Made in India
• See notes about the cloth (including cloth prep and care) below➡️.

Seersucker was first invented in India, originally using a combination of silk and cotton warp threads.  When washed, the cotton shrank while the silk remained as before, thus creating the characteristic wrinkles. The term ‘Seersucker’ was later coined to refer to the rumpled linear effect by using a combination of loose and tight weaves.  It was taken from Persian words “shîr” (=milk) and “shaker” (=sugar), referring to a contrast of smooth and grainy textures. 

Seersucker is perfect any time of year, but it is a wonderful cloth for summer as the texture keeps the cloth away from the skin, and this increases breathability. Another huge bonus is that it’s resistant to creasing.  This is perfect for dresses, summer kaftans, blouses, shirts, skirts, wide leg trousers, and pyjamas.

This gorgeous Merchant and Mills Seersucker is available in 5 colourways: Cantaloupe (Rich Mustard), Galaxy (Deep Navy), Muddy Moss (Coffee Brown), Aspen (Deep Pine Green), Pomegranate (Rusty Red).  

➡️Indian handlooms are sometimes susceptible to irregularities in the weave due to their handmade nature, this is all part of their charm and are not classed as flaws. 

➡️ALSO, this cloth travelled off rolls/bolts and packed tightly in a box, so some of the texture is flattened.  I've tested the recovery of this by wetting the cloth, and it bounces back perfectly.  

➡️For the first couple of washes, place the fabric in the washing machine drum at with a handful of table salt. This will help fix the dye to prevent it running.

➡️Wash separately at 30 or 40 degrees with a non-bio detergent. Do not tumble dry.

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

• Singuliere by Cousette - Espelette, Jupette, Sandelette, Bridgette, Soerette,  Buchette, Bobinette, Miette, Blondinette, Djette, Matchette, Goelette, Huguette
• Monsterfabriken - Bonnie, Cina, Elizabeth, Elsa, Ester, Flora, Marika, Vanja
• Size Me Sewing - Serene Dress, Serene Jumpsuit, Serene Shirt, Vienne Dress.
• Ann Ringstrand - Holy Shirtdress, Gather Dress (and check out the SEW book). 
• Atelier Brunette - La Jupe, Le Pyjama, La Chemisette, La Robe Chemise, La Robe Butterfly, La Blouse
• Seasons of East - Summer in New York, Autumn in London
• Sewing and the City - Mercer, Essex
• 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, Zoey, Liv, Sienna, Frida, Tilda, Olivia, Emily, Chloe, Pippa, Lottie/Kate, Solange, Savannah, Lea, Alana, Este, Ava, Hannah
• The Avid Seamstress - The Blouse, The Everyday Shirt, The Raglan Dress, The Day Dress, The Pyjama Bottoms, Sun Dress, Jumpset Dress.
• Atelier Scammit - Petites Choses, Artesane, Astree, Vertige, Zephir 
• Closet Core Patterns – Cielo, Elodie, Charlie, Carolyn, Pauline, Kalle, Nicks, Jenna
• Folkwear Patterns – Mexico Dress (and Top), Japanese Kimono, Victorian Shirt
• Friday Pattern Co. – Sagebrush Top, Square Neck, Top Wilder Gown, 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 - Tilda, Penelope, Zenith, Atlas, Lauren, Mia, Niki, Byzance, Violette, Marissa, Soho, Skyline, Chelsea, Haut Vol, Transat, Primrose.
• Named Patterns – Helmi, Reeta Shirt Dress, Ninni, Valo, Hali, Syli, Taiko, Lilja, Sylvi, Taiko, Sisko
• Papercut Patterns – Array, Nexus, Sequence, Tide, Ashling, Celestia
• Pauline Alice Patterns – Calvari, Reina, Cami.
• Pattern Fantastique – Calyx, Celestial, Vali
• The Assembly Line – Cuff Top, Cuff Dress, Oversized Shirt, The Shirt Dress, Front Pleat Shirt.
• Liberty Patterns - Beatrix, Natasha, Rosanna, Megan 
• Sew House Seven - Romey, Remy, Sauvie, Wildwood
• Tilly and the Buttons - Mabel, Marnie, Lottie, Lyra, Stevie
• Stitched for Good - Chorizema, Waratah, Honeysuckle
• Wardrobe By Me - Freedom Dress, Perfect Tunic, Piper, Tropicana.

Washing Instructions:

Wash at 30 or 40 degrees with a non-bio detergent. Do not tumble dry.