Ex-Designer Wool Challis Fabric - Edinburgh Check

A truly exceptional piece of ex-designer wool suiting that's about to become the new star of your handmade wardrobe. This is the kind of quality that makes you run your fingers across it just because it feels so incredibly smooth.

The base is a gorgeous deep midnight blue, woven through with a delicate double-row windowpane check in the most beautiful copper-brown shade. It's subtle enough to be versatile yet distinctive enough to make any garment feel truly special.

The weave is so refined and smooth that there's absolutely no itchiness or scratchiness against your skin. The fabric drapes beautifully, holds its shape impeccably, and feels as luxurious as it looks. The weight is perfect for tailored pieces - substantial enough to create clean, crisp lines in blazers and structured jackets, yet refined enough for elegant trousers or A-line skirts. It presses beautifully and holds creases exactly where you want them.

This fabric is calling out to be made into those forever pieces - the blazer you'll reach for again and again, perfectly tailored trousers that make you feel put-together instantly, or that pencil skirt that works from boardroom to dinner. The windowpane check adds just enough visual interest to keep things interesting without being loud or overwhelming.

This fabric is part of our ex-designer deadstock range – leftover rolls sourced from high-end fashion houses and mills. Deadstock fabrics are a brilliant choice for the modern dressmaker: they reduce textile waste by putting surplus fabric to good use, while also giving you access to designer-quality cloth that isn’t available on the high street.

The Details:
Fibre Content: 100% Wool
Width: 150cm
Weight: Light/medium weight
Opacity: Opaque
Care Instructions: Dry clean only. Low iron, press on reverse. Avoid tumble drying. 
Recommended Machine Needle: Universal 80/12

At Truro Fabrics we're a small, family-run business in the heart of Cornwall, UK. We love compiling our carefully chosen fabric collections and sharing beautiful products with our customers. All orders are lovingly wrapped in recycled tissue and re-purposed packaging, ready to arrive and be made into exciting creations.

Since every computer monitor and mobile device is different, we cannot guarantee the colour will be an exact match to what you see online. Make use of our Swatch Service to ensure this fabric is suitable for your project.