A beautiful, soft, carded, woven wool that is used extensively on Saville Row and by tailors everywhere for men and women’s suits. With all the ecological high tech and inherent qualities of wool, flannel is extra special – it is soft enough to drape well, retain its shape and it will last.
Flannel is often considered masculine, probably because its’ major end use is for men’s suiting. If you search for it, you’ll find flannel also comes in bright and feminine colours, which are every bit as good and fun to use. However, we could do with more….
However the qualities of these materials make it perfect for home furnishings – some of the best window drapes and upholstered furnishings we’ve made have been from suiting materials.