Description
70% Wool 27% Polyester 2% Elastane 1% Viscose
Width: 146cm
Weight: 229g/m
Colour Available:
- Black
Wool & Polyester Metallic Chalk Stripe Suiting is a striking, contemporary update to a menswear classic. By blending traditional tailoring fibers with modern synthetics and a touch of light-catching glamour, this fabric bridges the gap between classic daytime authority and bold evening wear. It is the perfect textile for creating statement garments that demand attention.
- The Polyester Component: Blending polyester into the weave significantly increases the fabric's durability and tensile strength. It also acts as a stabiliser, making the fabric highly resistant to wrinkling and creasing, which is excellent for travel or long events.
- The Metallic Upgrade: Instead of a standard white or grey yarn, the stripe is woven using metallic threads (such as Lurex) in silver, gold, or copper. This turns a historically conservative pattern into something dynamic and fashion-forward. The metallic yarns catch artificial light beautifully, giving the fabric a subtle shimmer as you move.
- The Wool Component: The wool content ensures the fabric retains a premium feel, natural breathability, and the essential tailoring properties needed for a sharp drape and structure.
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The Chalk Stripe: Unlike a pinstripe (which looks like a series of tiny, precise pinpricks), a chalk stripe is slightly wider, softer, and more diffused. It mimics the look of a line drawn on dark fabric by a tailor's piece of chalk. It carries a confident, slightly more relaxed vintage charm.
- Quantity in cart represents meters. E.g., '3' in quantity means 3 meters of fabric.
- At Galedi Fabrics, we pride ourselves on providing high-quality materials. Due to the custom nature of our fabric sales (cut to your specified length), our general policy is that all fabric sales are final and non-refundable.

