I called up the folks at Linton Tweed and asked for some samples. I asked for three samples and this is what they sent:
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| Being sent 15 swatches rather than three didn't make the choice easy! |
And that is not all they sent! Check out these wool crepes:
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| These are the height of luxury, thick and spongy. |
I really think this is the best customer service I have had since I moved to the UK. I didn't even have to pay postage costs for the samples! At around £22/metre for the tweeds and £18/metre for the crepes, it's not cheap. It is value for money though. Buying fabric from Linton is probably the only thing I will ever have in common with Coco Chanel.
At one point, I was pretty sure I was going to buy one of these tweeds:
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| All classically Spring, either light and bright or navy blue. |
In the end, I just chose the one I fancied most and decided not to worry if it fit the season or not.
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| I am not sure if the black threads are very Spring-y, but I liked it. And, I ordered it! |
Based on the fabric I chose, I decided to play it straight and sew up the Burda Jacket (March 2011, style 109) as presented. If it is a rip-roaring success, I'll have the confidence to try something edgier in the Fall. Now, I just need to get my interfacing and notions in time for the sew-along.
