Lady McElroy 'Wild Botanics' Linen | Viscose (Dark Navy)

Lady McElroy 'Wild Botanics' Linen | Viscose

• Lady McElroy's 'Trudi Chambray' substrate
• 145cm wide
• 196 gsm approx.
• 60% Linen 40% Viscose
• Non-Directional 

This print conjures a heavenly meadow of wildflowers.  The small-scale floral print is so pretty, and the colour palette includes blues, pinks, muted yellow and red, and greens.  The background is a very dark navy (so dark I thought it was black).  I think most people would see it as black, but it may depend on the light. This cloth is what Lady McElroy calls 'Trudi Chambray', but just think of it as a drapey, soft linen blend.  It's very similar to many linen blends that you'll be with at Cloth Edit.  This is going to be great for dresses, blouses, shirts, skirts, loose pants, jumpsuits etc.  

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

• Tilly and the Buttons - Lottie, Lyra, Stevie, Nell, Samara, Frida
• Wardrobe By Me - Freedom Dress, Perfect Tunic, Piper, Tropicana, Whisper
• Elbe Textiles - Fremantle Pants, Homme Wrap, Townsend Shirt, Sanders Button-Up. 
• Singuliere by Cousette - Espelette, Sandelette, Bridgette, Soerette,  Buchette, Bobinette, Blondinette, Djette, Huguette
  
• Ann Ringstrand - Holy Shirtdress, Gather Dress (and check out the SEW book). 
• Atelier Brunette - Le Pyjama, La Chemisette, La Robe Chemise
  
• Merchant and Mills - Edie, Ellis and Hattie, Ellsworth, Factory, Florence, Shepherd, Winnie
  
• Atelier Jupe - Lynn, Zoey, Liv, Sienna, Frida, Tilda, Pippa, Lottie/Kate, Este
• The Avid Seamstress - The Blouse, The Everyday Shirt, The Pyjama Bottoms, Sun Dress, Jumpset Dress.
• Atelier Scammit - Zephir 
• Closet Core Patterns – Carolyn, Pauline, Kalle, Jenna
• Folkwear Patterns – Mexico Dress (and Top), Victorian Shirt, Poet's Blouse, Gibson Girl Blouse, Chinese PJs, Armistice Blouse, English Smock. Edwardian Gown, Fifties Fit & Flare, Metro Middy.
• Friday Pattern Co. – Sagebrush Top, Square Neck, Top Wilder Gown, Davenport, Saturday Skirt Set, Saguaro, Donny, Avenir
• I AM Patterns – Jain, Joy, Juliette,  Octarine, Aura, Helios, Marty
  
• Maison Fauve - Tilda, Penelope, Zenith, Atlas, Lauren, Mia, Niki, Byzance, Violette, Marissa, Soho, Skyline, Chelsea, Haut Vol, Transat, Scala
• Named Patterns – Helmi, Reeta Shirt Dress, Ninni, Valo, Hali, Syli, Taiko, Lilja, Sylvi, Taiko, Sisko
  
• The Assembly Line – Cuff Top, Cuff Dress, Oversized Shirt, The Shirt Dress, Front Pleat Shirt, Classic Shirt, Poncho Shirt.
  
• Sew House Seven - Romey, Remy, Sauvie, Wildwood

Cloth Care:

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.

To ensure the long life of a garment, don’t tumble dry as this breaks down the fibres. It is preferable to wash inside out. Wash colours separately. Dry in shade and inside out. Use a warm/hot iron and spot test.