Fabworks Yorkshire Tweeds
Our Yorkshire Tweed fabrics are created by the same team of expert craftsmen that produce the Fabworks Heart of Huddersfield Collection. From yarn through to weaving and finishing, these beauties are made int' Yorkshire mills by Yorkshire folk!
The Bees Knees - Luxury Yorkshire Herringbone Tweed
Price is per HALF metre. 1 unit = 0.5metres. For 1.5metres, add 3 units.
All cut length orders are sent as one continuous length.
Description
Specifications:
Weight: Medium
GSM: 385
Composition: 100% Lambswool (finest long staple yarns)
Width: 152.4cm / 60inch
Pattern repeat: 2cm (chevron width)
Rub count / Martindale: 20,000 (for use in upholstery projects)
Colour:
The Bees Knees - Luxury Yorkshire Herringbone Tweed is created by placing closely packed warp yarns (in a subtle melange colourway) consisting of a blue/grey (warp) base with natural loden green, and very subtle warm brown-heather touches. The melange yarns used in these medium/large herringbone tweeds are so nature-inspired that mother nature is truly reflected in their palette. Creating the feature/contrast chevrons for the herringbone, the sunniest golden yellow yarn is placed across the weft. Imagine bathing in the warm glow of late summer sunshine where plump honey bees buzz from flower to flower covered with a light dusting of golden pollen, their days' labours then turned into gloriously good-for-you honey. The combination of yarns makes for a classic medium/large herringbone of seriously happy sunshine hues. This fabric is the colour of summer!
Properties:
The Bees Knees is extra soft with a malleable, lightly brushed, cosy and comforting feel, and not your usual country tweed. Stable yet extra soft & with a heavier more supple drapey hand than our other Yorkshire Tweed fabrics, this luxurious tweed is perfect for a multitude of uses. Place this next to your skin and be cossetted by the superior quality yarns and expert weaving techniques of Yorkshire's finest.
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Fabworks Yorkshire Tweeds
Our Yorkshire Tweed fabrics are created by the same team of expert craftsmen that produce our exclusive HoH Collection. From yarn through to weaving and finishing, these beauties are made int' Yorkshire mills by Yorkshire folk!
Made in Yorkshire mills by Yorkshire folk! This is one of Fabworks’ famous Yorkshire-made pure wool fabrics, constructed using surplus yarns that have been recycled & repurposed to create limited runs of exquisite quality classic tweed styles. Locally manufactured within an 8-mile radius of Fabworks, UK-spun wool yarns sourced from across the country are put into weave at some of world’s most renowned tweed mills, located in Huddersfield (West Yorkshire, England, UK). The heritage and quality of these items represents classic British manufacturing, in the heart of The Heavy Woollen District of West Yorkshire, renowned for its expertise in wool textiles manufacture.
These are all bespoke one-off pieces that are only available at Fabworks, conjuring heritage, sentiment and locale into the curation of classy colour palettes with a colourful and eco-friendly sustainable twist.
Featuring a range of different weaves, weights and finishes, you will find herringbones, twills, tartans, block checks, birdseyes, jacquards, houndstooths & other special weaves. You may even spot some completely unique weaves in this collection, where along with our manufacturer, we have been able to create brand new & completely niche weave patterns. The weavers who produce these beautiful cloths are experts in their field, operating a small family-run setup, just like our Fabworks family, offering completely unique one-off limited runs.
Fabric: Wayside Emerald - Best Block Check from The Heart of Huddersfield Crosshatch Chronicles collection A/W 2023
All the Yorkshire Tweed fabrics are suitable for a range of practical purposes, from classic wool jackets & coats, to quirky skirts & home furnishings. With a minimum rub count (Martindale) of 20,000 these fabrics are equally serviceable for soft furnishing around the home either as tweed curtains, cushions or pouffes.
Did you know? Wool fabric has been used in garment manufacturing for generations, with the first recorded piece of woollen clothing produced over 10,000 years ago? These Yorkshire Tweeds are timeless classics, with their mediumweight allowing for exceptional versatility in both clothing, craft and light soft furnishings.
Fabric: Wayside Emerald - Best Block Check from The Heart of Huddersfield Crosshatch Chronicles collection A/W 2023
