Cotton

NOTE: The muslin, shirtings, pique, organdy, voile and egyptian cotton that were listed on or linked from this page are no longer available.

Cotton Crinoline

36-1707-01 white 36” (92cm)

Crinoline fabric looks somewhat like dense cheesecloth but it is very stiff as the result of heavy starching. This stiff finish gives the fabric what it needs to do its job of holding skirts up and out. It is also what makes the fabric difficult to work with. Crinoline creases easily and holds the crease, the starched finish will inhibit even dyeing and washing will remove some the finish so dyeing is not recommended. The starch gives this fabric a slightly sticking feel when you hold it in your hands to work with it.

Cotton Petticoat Fabric

56-2150-01 off white

115 cm wide, tightly woven, smooth finish 100% cotton

Buckram – double/crown

36-2905-01 white 45” (115cm)

Buckram is a product which has few manufacturers left in the world and quality has decreased along with the number of suppliers. To get buckram or crinoline the fabrics have to be dipped and dragged through a starching process and the combination of recipe for the starch and process of coating the fabric with the starch effects the quality of “finished” goods. This buckram is not the quality it was 10 years ago but it is not bad.

Used for making hats and as a stiffener of bodices and deep cuffs on men ’s coats.