Ponte de roma dark red

Beautiful Drape

Jersey is delightful. It's soft with a good stretch effect, pleasant to work with, and comfortable to wear. And this particular jersey is somewhat exceptional.

You can almost sense the robust, superior quality from the pictures. This makes the jersey highly suitable for garments where you desire an attractive drape.

Simple, Elegant, or…?

We recommend jersey for a plethora of different designs. From trousers and skirts to tops and dresses – and this jersey is no exception.

You can use it for all the classic designs, where its substantial quality stands out and gives your design the right touch with an elegant fall. How about sewing a tailored dress or a wrap dress with a tie?

What is Courtelle?

Courtelle was developed by the company Courtaulds PLC in England in the mid-20th century. It's a composite fabric which is smooth, dense, soft, warm, and difficult to wrinkle. It's also known under the name “Ponte de Roma”.

Some Practicalities

This fabric consists of 70% viscose, 27% polyester, and 3% elastane. You choose the length you need for your sewing project – the width is 145 cm. Please note that the fabric shrinks 13% when washed.

When working with jersey, we recommend using a jersey needle, characterized by its medium point – also known as ball point. The needle easily penetrates the knitted quality and prevents stitches and threads from running. For this type of jersey, we recommend jersey needles in size 80.