Stretch Gabardine Fabric (Bamboo Touch) Cobalt

Stretch Gabardine Fabric (Bamboo Touch) Cobalt

This cobalt gabardine has a real presence, the kind of blue that catches light and holds it. Look closely at the weave and you can see the fine diagonal twill lines running through the fabric, giving it that typical gabardine sheen and structure. When you gather or drape it, the fabric falls in soft, rounded folds rather than sharp creases, which tells you straight away this isn't a stiff, boardy cloth. There's a subtle softness to the surface too, that bamboo-like touch that makes it pleasant against the skin.

Product Features:

• Item Number: R473315
• Quality: 65% Polyester, 33% Viscose, 2% Lycra
• Weight: 270 gram/m2
• Width: 145 cm

What kind of fabric is this?

This is a TR blend gabardine, meaning polyester and viscose come together with a small percentage of lycra for stretch. The polyester gives the fabric its durability and keeps costs reasonable, while the viscose softens the hand feel and adds that luxurious, almost bamboo-like drape. The two percent lycra is enough to give you comfortable movement without turning the fabric into something that feels like activewear. At 270 grams per square meter, this sits in a medium-to-heavy weight range, substantial enough for structured garments but not so heavy it becomes stiff or hard to work with. The twill weave construction is what gives gabardine its characteristic diagonal ribbing and slight sheen, and it's also part of why the fabric resists wrinkles reasonably well.

What can you make with this fabric?

This cobalt gabardine works well for a range of tailored and semi-tailored projects. The stretch component makes it forgiving to wear while the weight keeps garments looking sharp.

• Tailored trousers and cigarette pants
• Blazers and structured jackets
• Pencil skirts and A-line skirts
• Workwear and uniform pieces
• Fitted dresses with a tailored silhouette
• Wide-leg trousers for a more relaxed cut
• Skirt suits
• Culottes and tapered trousers

A cobalt fabric worth working with

If you're after a fabric that combines a bold, saturated color with a soft hand and just enough stretch for comfort, this cobalt gabardine delivers. Browse our full gabardine fabric range or explore more options within our fashion fabrics collection.