Source for Solid Color Wool Fabric

[TheBrus]

I have found several excellent sources for tartan fabric right here on XMTS, but I was wondering where to get solid colored cloth. I'd like a navy blue or a medium grey fabric in 16 oz wool twill, but haven't had any luck. I did find one at Hamilton Dry Goods, but it's bright blue. I'm after something a little more subdued.

Thanks!

[Aspiringloser]

http://www.martonmills.com/range/6/list/51/page5
They have grey and black. I'm not sure about navy. Perhaps in a lighter weight.

[sydnie7]

Look no further. . .

B Black and Sons, Los Angeles

[piperdbh]

Sydnie, I used to like you until you posted that link. How did you know I needed another supplier for my addiction?

[Bugbear]

Black And Sons is where I got the Heavy Weight Hymo, which was suggested by Barb, to do the fell area and aprons of my kilt. Also put it in the top apron of my canvas kilt because it is synthetic fiber, and seems to hold up real well in the washing machine.

Just in case... a link:
http://www.bblackandsons.com/heavy-w...b7ae757759e32f

[room2ndfloor]

Pendleton is the USA's premier wool, you can get yard goods as well as clothing:

http://www.pendleton-usa.com/categor...28/pc/1816.uts

If you can ever go to the Mill Store in Oregon, or in Camas, Washington, the selection is staggering.

Another, an EBay store, in England, featuring many lovely fabrics. This is where I got the beautiful Harris Tweed for my cape, in my album here. Wonderful service, delivery here in the USA was fast.

http://stores.ebay.com/britishfabrics

Closer to you in Iowa, the Amana mills used to have very nice wool yardage, too.

[ChattanCat]

Let's not forget the oldest mill in the US http://www.woolrichfabrics.com/mysql/collection.asp

[Hothir Ethelnor]

Please understand that the heavy weight wools you get from B Black and Sons, Woolrich and Pendleton are felted wool (usually called Melton) and are very different from hard worsted wool tartan. You can get twills that are not felted but only in lighter weights in my experience.

You can get solid colour cloth woven by Dalgliesh just like tartan or Marton Mills also sells it.

[TheBrus]

Re: Melton wool - Will this work for a kilt?

Re: Marton Mills - I've just ordered some tartan from them, but I only noticed solid black on their website. The grey shadow has an underlying (jacquard?) check to it. Am I missing something? I'm going to check out Dalgliesh. Thank you all!

JB

[room2ndfloor]

Please understand that the heavy weight wools you get from B Black and Sons, Woolrich and Pendleton are felted wool (usually called Melton) and are very different from hard worsted wool tartan. You can get twills that are not felted but only in lighter weights in my experience.

You can get solid colour cloth woven by Dalgliesh just like tartan or Marton Mills also sells it.

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Pendleton carries the hard-finish worsted twills, just like the Scottish tartan I have purchased, in solids as well as tartans. I have purchased this sort of twill in their mill store in Camas, Washington, many times.

Melton cloth is what is used for coats, like the old-fashioned Navy pea jackets. It is woven, then felted so that it is water-resistant. Pendleton has the Melton cloth, but that is certainly not all they offer.

The original poster would do well to ask for some swatches if he has any doubt about the fabric.