Stretch Coat Fabric (Flannel Brush) Purple

Stretch Coat Fabric (Flannel Brush) Purple

This purple flannel brushed coat fabric has a rich, almost wine-like depth that shifts subtly with the light, exactly the kind of tone you notice in the folds and rolls of the photo above. The surface has that soft, brushed nap typical of flannel, giving it a slightly fuzzy hand feel rather than a smooth or shiny finish. It drapes with a bit of weight and body, falling into soft, rounded folds instead of sharp creases, which makes it read as a proper coating fabric rather than a lightweight dress fabric. The stretch component means it moves with the body a little more than a traditional stiff wool coating would.

Product Features:

• Item Number: R427719
• Composition: 77% Polyester, 18% Viscose, 5% Elastane
• Width: : 145 cm
• Weight: : 465 grams/m²

What this fabric is made of

This is a blended coat fabric built mainly from polyester with viscose adding softness and a bit of natural drape, plus a touch of elastane for stretch and recovery. The brushed flannel finish is what gives the surface its slightly napped, matte texture, so it catches light softly rather than looking glossy. Because of the stretch content, the fabric has a bit more give at the seams and across the body than a rigid wool coating, which is handy when you're fitting a garment close to the body. The weight puts it firmly in coating territory, substantial enough to hold its shape but not stiff or board-like.

Projects and applications

This kind of brushed, stretchy coating fabric works well for outerwear where you want both structure and a bit of ease of movement. Some ideas to get you started:

• Fitted winter coats and overcoats
• Structured blazers and tailored jackets
• Cape and poncho style outerwear
• A-line or swing coats
• Statement skirts with body and drape
• Cropped jackets for a more fitted silhouette
• Wide-leg trousers in heavier fabric
• Winter accessories like collars or capes

In short

If you're after a coating fabric with a soft brushed surface, some built-in stretch, and a deep purple tone that feels rich without being flashy, this one is worth a closer look. Browse more options in our flannel brushed coat and jacket fabric collection, or explore the wider range of fashion fabrics at Rijs Textiles for your next project.

Looking for something different

If this particular fabric is not quite what you had in mind, we also carry a bouclé in 100% polyester with a distinctive, looped texture that works nicely for fashion pieces, and a walkloden in 100% wool.