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Airy, crisp, and pleasantly rustic to the touch, this lightweight khadi cotton chambray is perfect for weathering warmer temps. Handwoven and hand-spun by artisans in India, it boasts a lovely texture and occasional variations across the yardage. It all makes for a truly gorgeous effect! Made of 100% cotton, it is naturally breathable, durable and biodegradable. With a crisp drape ideal for all kinds of shirting applications and a featherweight feel, we see this khadi as a classic shirtdress, button-down, caftan, or anything light and structured. Semi-opaque, it may require a lining for some applications.
Masterfully produced by skilled artisans on traditional handlooms in India, this handcrafted textile was made using natural fibres and finished using azo-free dyes. For more than 30 years, our supplier has been sourcing high-quality handspun cotton yarn called Khadi, which is then traditionally weaved by artisans in a family-oriented homeworking environment. With its ethical sourcing and fair supply chain management, our supplier has had a positive impact on the traditional weaving community and the environment, through job creation, artisan empowerment, water conservation and a reduced carbon footprint.<br>
Artisan Coop Handloomed
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Always pretreat fabric before sewing to remove chemical sizing from the manufacturing process. Pre-washing also gives you a better sense of the true drape and handfeel of a fabric. We recommend washing and drying fabric in the same way you intend to wash your finished garment. Be sure to separate brights and colours, as some dyes and prints may run the first few times you wash them. It’s important to wash and dry cotton to remove any potential shrinkage down the road.
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You can use a hot iron when pressing. We recommend using french seams for sheer and semisheer cotton to enclose the raw edges.
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I originally purchased this fabric to make a bag for a friend, but I'm thrilled that I actually get to keep it for myself because it is soo soft and luxurious. It defintely deserves to be made into a garment.
Love the fabric. Can’t wait to sew it up.
Ruth
Beautiful fabric! Washes well and almost no shrinkage. Drapes well too.
I love it but didn't sew it yet
I really like this fabric. It’s light and airy so should make a nice floaty summer top but the colour and pattern are intense enough that it should reduce see-through.
It has a very, very slightly rustic “tooth”…just enough to make it more interesting.
It came nicely packaged with a little card pinned on with fabric content and washing directions, which will be very convenient.