Let’s Talk about Romance
Let’s Talk about Romance!
It’s the season of romance after all, with Valentine’s day on the horizon, we know you’re itching to whip up a new outfit that will have you feeling spectacular.
Maybe you’ve met our romance fabric before; it’s a wonderfully soft lightweight fabric (100GSM) and made from 100% rayon fibres, (a fiber from regenerated cellulose, generally derived from wood pulp). You’ll love its smooth texture and fine satin weave; it’s a dream for fashion projects.
Rayon feels soft and smooth on the skin; it’s such a versatile fabric that can be made to mimic silk or cotton. It also has a bit of a natural sheen which is more noticeable in darker fabrics such as black and navy.
Rayon is also great for humid weather as it absorbs moisture, which keeps you dry, and is flowy and breathable – we truly need all the breeze that we can get with our hot Australian summers.
Keen to get romantic?
We’ve rounded up some inspiration for this dreamy, draping fabric that you can print on with your own art, photograph or graphic design. It’s ideal for dresses, blouses, scarves, summer tunics, sarongs, bandanas and pocket squares.
DIY: Zero-Waste Gathered Dress on Youtube or written instructions
Sara is a fabric shop owner and creator, with wonderful sew-along videos that feel so therapeutic! In this fabulous sew-along tutorial, Sara makes a zero-waste dress that is wonderful to wear and wonderful for our planet.
DIY: Sew your own spring scarf by Accents by Claudia on Youtube
Small silk scarves are a beautiful way to add a pop of color to any outfit, whether they are worn as neck scarves, adorned on bags or hats, or to hold up ones’ hair. This DIY video shows you how to make a beautiful scarf with or without a sewing machine! Recommended to make with a cup of tea.
DIY Summer Wrap Skirt (No-Sewing!)
This tutorial shows you how to make two different types of wrap skirts that are perfect for warmer weather, especially in our Romance fabric. Browse our designs that suit your personality or for your next tropical holiday.
Don’t forget!
How to wash the Romance fabric
To care for digitally printed natural fabrics we recommend washing gently by hand in cold water with very gentle phosphate free detergent . Do not scrub or rub fabrics, as pigment becomes fragile when wet and this can cause premature fading. We also suggest a warm iron on the reverse side, line drying in the shade and not to soak, bleach or dry clean the fabric.
Can you put it in the dryer?
No, you should avoid putting rayon in the dryer and instead simply lay your garments out to air dry.
Will the Romance fabric shrink?
As a general rule, rayon tends to hold its shape pretty well but it will shrink if washed in warm water or put in the dryer so make sure that you follow the instructions above to keep your garments looking as good as new.
We can’t wait to see what you’ll come up with when using our Romance fabric!
Want to learn more about this beautiful fabric? Check out the link below to head on over to our blog post and read all about it!