FAB 1968

Crisp Bengal Stripe Cotton Shirting Woven Fabric

A woven cotton shirting featuring a classic Bengal stripe layout of fine, regularly spaced stripe groups. Its crisp, breathable hand gives garments neat structure while remaining comfortable for everyday wear. Feel: Crisp, smooth, and breathable with a natural cotton hand. Stretch: No inherent stretch. Thickness/Transparency: Lightweight to midweight with moderate coverage; line garments when extra coverage is preferred. Drape: Moderate drape with sufficient body for clean shaping. Season: Suitable for warm-weather dressing and layered year-round looks. What you can make Make button-front shirts, blouses, shirt dresses, skirts, lightweight trousers, sleepwear, and coordinated separates. Care & Sewing Tips Prewash before cutting to allow for natural cotton shrinkage. Use a universal needle, a fine cotton thread, and press seams as you sew for a precise finish.

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A woven cotton shirting featuring a classic Bengal stripe layout of fine, regularly spaced stripe groups. Its crisp, breathable hand gives garments neat structure while remaining comfortable for everyday wear.

Feel: Crisp, smooth, and breathable with a natural cotton hand.
Stretch: No inherent stretch.
Thickness/Transparency: Lightweight to midweight with moderate coverage; line garments when extra coverage is preferred.
Drape: Moderate drape with sufficient body for clean shaping.
Season: Suitable for warm-weather dressing and layered year-round looks.

What you can make

Make button-front shirts, blouses, shirt dresses, skirts, lightweight trousers, sleepwear, and coordinated separates.

Care & Sewing Tips

Prewash before cutting to allow for natural cotton shrinkage. Use a universal needle, a fine cotton thread, and press seams as you sew for a precise finish.