Cirque du Soleil midweight fully opaque crinkled velvet in deep cobalt with subtle red undertones. Soft drape for tops, skirts, trousers, and jackets.
Why You’ll Love It: Plush and supple with a gently crinkled texture that feels so chic. The red base glints through the cobalt pile as it moves, giving the colour a rich, shifting depth. Bonus: The wrong side is equally beautiful and could totally be used as main side.
How It’s Made: Deadstock fabric locally sourced from the costume department of Montreal’s Cirque du Soleil. 63% acetate, 37% viscose, with a cobalt pile woven on a red base.
What To Make: Elevated tops, skirts, relaxed trousers, and even jackets. No stretch, so choose patterns designed for wovens. Fully opaque, no lining required.
This fabric comes straight from the archives of Cirque du Soleil, a household name around the world with headquarters right here in Quebec. We’re thrilled to partner with them to bring a little bit of that circus magic to your sewing stash. IIf you’ve ever seen a Cirque du Soleil show, you know the incredible creativity that goes into each costume—designed to move, sparkle, and highlight the performers’ jaw-dropping feats. Now, you can channel a piece of that artistry into your own projects!
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.
Long-Term Care
Can be machine washed with warm or cool water, then dried on low. Remove from dryer as soon as fabric is dry. Use a warm iron with press cloth. Acrylic tends to stretch and melt when over-heated; use discretion in choosing temperatures.
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