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Lightweight

Linen Fabric Category is on sale at 20% off from May 15th to May 31st!

From whispery sheer cotton voile, to shirt-worthy cotton batiste, we love breathable and comfortable cotton fabric. These soft, lightweight cotton fabrics are ideal for chic blouses, bespoke tailored shirts, wide panel skirts, and delicious spring frocks. Many of our lighter cottons are imported from always fashionable Italy, where they seem to specialize in unusual prints and sophisticated colorations.

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  1. Plum & Melon Scattered Floral Cotton Voile Quickview

    Plum & Melon Scattered Floral Cotton Voile

    A lightweight cotton voile, in a pattern of purple, taupe, blue, pear, and melon wildflowers scattered on a white background - lovely made into a wisp of a sundress or gathered skirt. 58" wide. 100% cotton.
    $18.99

  2. Blueberry Diamond Chevron Cotton Voile  LIMITED STOCK Quickview

    Blueberry Diamond Chevron Cotton Voile LIMITED STOCK

    A lightweight soft cotton voile in a vintage-inspired chevron print in ivory, black, and sky blue - this would be delicious made into pleated front blouse, or cut a square and add a simple hand-rolled hem for an elegantly casual scarf. 54" wide. 100% cotton. LIMITED STOCK
    $16.99

  3. Sky Blue Diamond Mine Cotton Voile Quickview

    Sky Blue Diamond Mine Cotton Voile

    A lightweight soft cotton voile in a delicate geometric print of diamonds, leaves, and pink dots on a muted sky blue background - perfect for a dainty chemise or a Gunne Sax inspired maxi dress. 54" wide. 100% cotton.
    $18.99

  4. Forest Creatures & Houses Cotton Voile Quickview

    Forest Creatures & Houses Cotton Voile

    A lightweight soft cotton voile in a playful print of prancing deer and houses in soft shades of green and blue, with mauve foliage forming delicate vertical stripes - perfect for a sophisticated infant's nursery, or a Gunne Sax inspired maxi dress. 54" wide. 100% cotton.
    $18.99

  5. Soft Semi-Sheer Rose Strewn Silk & Cotton Blend (Made in Italy) Quickview

    Soft Semi-Sheer Rose Strewn Silk & Cotton Blend (Made in Italy)

    A semi-sheer silk and cotton fabric, strewn with 3 1/2" roses in shades of pink on a natural background. This is a lovely floral, without being overblown - roses are widely spaced and staggered two and one across. With it's clear sunset colors, this airy silk would make a simple gathered skirt, or loose evening wrap. Made in Italy. 73% cotton and 27% silk. 54" wide.
    $39.99

  6. Earthy Ikat Cotton Voile (Imported from Italy) Quickview

    Earthy Ikat Cotton Voile (Imported from Italy)

    A lightweight cotton voile fabric with dreamy ikat print in chocolate brown, light navy blue, melon, and caramel on a white background - make this into a sheer summer top, or a simple full skirt. Imported from Italy. 58" wide. 100% cotton.
    $39.99

  7. Roman Holiday Chic Sunglasses Cotton Voile (Made in Italy) Quickview

    Roman Holiday Chic Sunglasses Cotton Voile (Made in Italy)

    A lightweight cotton voile fabric with a charming retro-style print of red-framed sunglasses on an ivory background - very Roman Holiday....bella donne! Perfect as a marvelous halter-neck summer frock, or a simple full skirt. Made in Italy. 58" wide. 100% cotton.
    $29.99

  8. Lightweight Arabesque Pomegranate Cotton Voile (Imported from Italy) LIMITED STOCK Quickview

    Lightweight Arabesque Pomegranate Cotton Voile (Imported from Italy) LIMITED STOCK

    A lightweight cotton voile fabric with an Arabesque floral and pomegranate design in shades of turquoise, gold, and soft reds with magenta pink accents on a white background. This soft and pliable fabric would make a handsome tailored shirt, or a carefree gathered midi-skirt. Imported from Italy. 60" wide. 100% cotton. LIMITED STOCK
    $34.99 $17.49

  9. Lightweight Asters & Lilies Cotton (Imported from Italy) Quickview

    Lightweight Asters & Lilies Cotton (Imported from Italy)

    A lightweight cotton fabric of boisterous mauve asters and indigo lilies on a white background. This fabric would make a charming pinafore, or breezy cafe curtains -- I imagine them in an airy leaf green tiled kitchen. Imported from Italy. 60" wide. 100% cotton.
    $34.99

  10. Turquoise Blue Cotton Voile (Made in Switzerland) Quickview

    Turquoise Blue Cotton Voile (Made in Switzerland)

    A featherweight soft cotton voile in brilliantly evocative turquoise blue. This extremely finely woven cotton voile gathers or pleats beautifully -- making it a natural choice for a summer shirtwaist dress, or even breezy curtains (perfect for a ocean front beach home!) Made in Switzerland. 54" wide. 100% cotton.
    $49.99

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