While Lady McElroy fabrics are well-known for their beautiful prints, we recently discovered that our fabric collection is home to an impressive number of beautiful birds! A themed newsletter makes us all aflutter, so today we’ve gathered a gaggle of elegant avian specimens and some solids for pairing. Choose a bird-print Lady McElroy fabric for your next sewing project and we guarantee you’ll have no egrets!
Lady McElroy is one of the shop’s most beloved fabric collections, and for good reason! The collection, which we import directly from the company’s headquarters in the United Kingdom, features unique, contemporary fashion prints and stunning solids in a variety of high-quality, wearable substrates: cotton lawn, rayon challis, linen/rayon, corduroy, denim, jersey knit, and more. These are beautiful fabrics that we love to sew with and wear, and we think you’ll love making them a treasured part of your wardrobe, too!
Viscose challis and cotton lawn are lightweight with a bit of drape—they’re perfect for patterns designed with gathers and balloon sleeves, elements that add volume to a garment. Large-scale Lady McElroy bird prints will shine in garments like the Avenir Jumpsuit, the Mabel Dress, and The Cawley.
Can’t wait for spring? Pastels are a sure way to welcome the season, and backyard songbird prints will make a special Sudley Dress. Layering with a pink pontè Pearl Cardigan or a velvety, wide-wale corduroy version of The Sanda will keep you cozy and content as you await signs of spring.
If you’d like to grow your collection of separates, bird prints are a perfect addition to the mix! A bird-print rayon Kalle Shirt makes an easy-wear top with lots of visual impact. Cruise Washed Linen is an excellent counterpart for rayon—available in dozens of incredible colors, it’s the ideal weight and drape for basics like the Burnside Bibs. For even more mix-and-match inspiration, apply these fabric pairings to elements of the Protea Capsule Wardrobe.
