Lady McElroy 'Tulip Ballet' Viscose Challis Lawn

Lady McElroy 'Tulip Ballet' Viscose Challis Lawn

• 140cm wide
• 100% Viscose
• Approx. 85gsm 
  
• Directional  
  

What a print!  It's a large-scale abstract floral design with freeform tulips, scattered across a bi-coloured background of lavender-cobalt-lavender.  This Tulip bonanza is a treat, and features coral, pale pinks, turquoise, black and orange.  The cloth is unbelievably silky soft, and although only 85gsm, it's not very transparent.  If the garment is 'full' you won't need to line it.  This beauty is perfect for shirts, blouses, dresses, skirts, robes etc.

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
  
• Ann Ringstrand - check out the SEW books. 
• 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
  
• Merchant and Mills - Edie, Ellis and Hattie, Ellsworth, Factory, Florence, Shepherd, Winnie
  
• Atelier Jupe - Lynn, Zoey, Liv, Olivia, Pippa, Solange, Savannah, Lea, Alana, Este, Ava, Hannah, Rosie, Gabrielle, Alexa, Sofie, Tilde, Trixie.
  
• Atelier Scammit - Petites Choses, Artesane, Astree, Vertige, Zephir 
• Closet Core Patterns – Cielo, Elodie, Charlie, Carolyn, Pauline, Kalle, Nicks, Jenna, Azure.
• Folkwear Patterns – Mexico Dress (and Top), Japanese Kimono, Victorian Shirt, Afghan Dress, Armistice, Beach Pyjamas, Blond Bombshell, Chinese Pyjamas, Edwardian Gown, English Smock, Gaza Dress, Poet's Shirt (and many more)
• Friday Pattern Co. – Sagebrush Top, Square Neck, Top Wilder Gown, Davenport, Saturday Skirt Set, Saguaro, Donny, Avenir, Canyon.
• I AM Patterns – Barbara, Cassiopee, Gaia, Jain, Joy, Juliette, Lucienne, Sherazade, Cinderella, Irma, Octarine, Aura, Helios, Heset, Marty, Pearl
  
• Maison Fauve - Tilda, Penelope, Zenith, Atlas, Lauren, Mia, Niki, Byzance, Violette, Marissa, Soho, Skyline, Chelsea, Haut Vol, Transat, Primrose, Almost, Cuba, Belle, Doll, Hesperide, Rosalie, Scala, Prose
• Named Patterns – Helmi, Reeta Shirt Dress, Ninni, Valo, Hali, Syli, Taiko, Lilja, Sylvi, Taiko, Sisko, Maite, Aulio, Lexi, Lilja, Silmu.
  
• The Assembly Line – Cuff Top, Cuff Dress, Oversized Shirt, The Shirt Dress, Front Pleat Shirt.
  
• Sew House Seven - Romey, Remy, Sauvie, Wildwood
• Tilly and the Buttons - Mabel, Lottie, Lyra, Stevie, Frida, Samara.
  
• Wardrobe By Me - Freedom Dress, Perfect Tunic, Piper, Tropicana, Balka, Big Shirt|Dress, Coty Dress, Moira, Puff Shirt.
• Size Me Sewing - Serene Dress, Serene Jumpsuit, Serene Shirt, Vienne Dress.

Cloth Care:

Viscose is a fibre that is derived from wood pulp, making it a natural fabric that is more breathable than cotton. It is also known as Rayon.

Please allow 5% shrinkage for this fabric as viscose has a tendency to shrink in the first wash.

Machine washable at 30 degrees, cool iron and hang out to dry straight after washing, please note when you wash viscose it can become stiffer when wet but the softness and drape will return as it dries. Dry in shade and inside out.