The
following is a list of currently available fabrics and colors.
If you would like to request fabric swatches, please fill out this
form.
All
of the fabrics listed here are as available. Sometimes a
color or pattern you are interested in might not be available. We
do our best to have a wide selection of fabric types and colors,
but it is not feasible or financially possible to stock every fabric
in every color imaginable.
Fabric
Type
In-Stock
Colors and Fabric Description
Cotton
Broadcloth
Chemises
Peasant
Blouses
Skirts
Not
recommended for
bodices
White,
Natural, Black, Hunter Green, Burgundy, Red, Brown, Royal Blue,
Dark Navy Blue, Purple
Lightweight,
100% cotton plain weave in beautiful vibrant colors.
Cotton Broadcloth can be machine washed in cold water and hung to dry.
Cotton
Twill
Bodices
Corsets
Heavier
Skirts
Dresses
Black,
Hunter Green, Burgundy, Navy Blue, Brown.
Mid
Weight 100% Cotton. Flat diagonal weave, similar to denim. Soft
brushed surface.
Cotton Twill can be machine washed in cold water and hung to dry. Should be dry cleaned if made into a bodice.
Mid-weight,
100% Cotton. Pile fabric with short pile resembling velvet (not
as thick). Rich look and feel. More historically correct than modern
velvets.
Dry cleaning is recommended for all Cotton Velveteens.
Black - Small Vine and Leaf design
Burgundy - Various Floral, Leaf and Vine designs
Hunter Green - Various Floral, Leaf and Vine designs
Navy Blue - Small 6 pointed flower design
Ivory - Large Scrolling Leaf and Vine
White - Large Scrolling Leaf and Vine
Gold - Medium Scrolling Vine design
Red/Gold - Medium Scrolling Floral design
Navy Blue/Gold - Large Floral design
Burgundy/Gold - Medium Scrolling Vine design
As
our stock of brocades is always changing, we are not guaranteed
to be able to get any specific pattern again. When ordering, please
let us choose your brocade pattern for you.
Polyester/Cotton
Blend. Mid upholstery weight brocade. Satin-weave background with
contrast pattern in raised threads.
Dry Cleaning is recommended for all Brocades.
Cotton
Canvas/Duck
Bodices
Corsets
Mostly
used for lining
bodices and corsets.
Black,
Hunter Green, Navy Blue, Burgundy and Natural.
100%
Cotton, mid/heavy weight. Durable, tightly woven, square weave.
Will add strength and support to a garment.
Cotton Canvas will shrink if washed, even in cold water. Dry cleaning is recommended for ALL bodices lined with cotton canvas. That's all of them anyway.
Fabric
Care Instructions:
Cottons
Muslins and broadcloths for chemises, skirts and men's shirts, can
be machine washed or hand washed in cold water, to prevent the color
from fading. Whites and off-whites can be washed in warm or hot
water as needed. As all of these fabrics are 100% cotton, and we
all know how cotton shrinks, hanging everything to dry is highly
recommend. Putting natural fabrics in the dryer also shortens
the fabric's life span and your garment will not last as long. A
warm iron can be run over your cottons if you desire a crisp look
after hanging dry. Garments with grommets can be put in the washing
machine with no adverse effects. Again, putting these garments in
the dryer is not recommended.
Velveteens,
Brocades and Tapestries
Dry cleaning is recommended for velveteens, brocades and tapestries.
These fabrics have special finishes and contents that might be ruined
in the washing machine. The raised design threads on the brocades
might also be ruined if put in the washing machine. Also, bodices
contain metal boning, which might not do well in the washing machine.
Boning could twist and break. All steel boning is finished with
a white plastic coating to prevent rust.
If
you have any questions about the care of certain fabrics you might
be interested in, please e-mail
us.
