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Title: Plain Cotton Lawn
Post by: rowe1311 on April 20, 2017, 22:23:50 PM
I think I have probably asked this question on TSF before, but I am looking for some nice plain cotton lawn to compliment some of the liberty I have. 

I bought some of the cheap stuff off eBay here  http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LAWN-COTTON-FABRIC-PLAIN-COLORS-India-Material-sewing-craft-Colour-/351229902518?var=&hash=item907311108f because the colour range looked good, but obviously at that price I would only use it for pockets, binding etc as it was a bit stiff and see through as a main colour. 

Would anyone recommend a supplier that has good quality plain lawn at a good price? 
Title: Re: Plain Cotton Lawn
Post by: Ploshkin on May 21, 2017, 13:21:06 PM
Is anyone out there?
I see this request got no response - I came across it while searching myself for decent quality plain cotton lawn to go with my Japanese fabric for the sewalong.
Does anyone have any suggestions?
Title: Re: Plain Cotton Lawn
Post by: Lyn-J on May 21, 2017, 13:29:54 PM
FabricLand (https://www.fabricland.co.uk/product/lawn-100-cotton-black/)  ???
I recommend getting a sample.
Title: Re: Plain Cotton Lawn
Post by: DementedFairy on May 21, 2017, 13:30:30 PM
I buy it from ebay, when I see a good price, and keep it in for linings, underlinings etc if the colours aren't brilliant [I'm looking at you, several miles of pink lawn]

No idea which seller though, but I've never bought any that was stiff
Title: Re: Plain Cotton Lawn
Post by: Ohsewsimple on May 21, 2017, 14:14:21 PM
These have a decent choice of colours.  Bit cheap so don't know how soft they would be.
http://clothspot.co.uk/product/plain-cotton-lawn-fabrics/
Bit dearer
https://www.shaukat.co.uk/category/designer-printed-fabrics/italian-100per-cent-plain-cotton-lawn
You could also try these.  They have a range of lawn and voile which is very fine.
http://www.stonefabrics.co.uk/product-category/lining/lining-cotton/
I love Liberty lawn myself.  Worth the money methinks.

Title: Re: Plain Cotton Lawn
Post by: Francesca on May 21, 2017, 16:57:55 PM
I buy it from ebay, when I see a good price, and keep it in for linings, underlinings etc if the colours aren't brilliant [I'm looking at you, several miles of pink lawn]

No idea which seller though, but I've never bought any that was stiff

Several miles of pink lawn you say? What shade of pink? Are you selling?
Title: Re: Plain Cotton Lawn
Post by: DementedFairy on May 21, 2017, 17:35:20 PM
Lol nope! It was a few years ago, dead cheap, good quality, only thing wrong was the colour, which is JUST tolerable as it's rose pink, the only shade I can stand.
I've been using it up for a while, I underlined all of the wife's wedding dress in it, and am down to the last couple of metres.  eBay purchase records don't go back far nowadays, so I don't know which seller.
I last used some up on this Edwardian beauty:

(http://i.imgur.com/pVXZBiE.jpg)
Title: Re: Plain Cotton Lawn
Post by: UttaRetch on May 21, 2017, 17:40:00 PM
That shade if pink suits you very well, DF. 
Title: Re: Plain Cotton Lawn
Post by: DementedFairy on May 21, 2017, 18:18:14 PM
It's well away from my face, and heavily diluted with grey and black.  Tolerable!  A lot of work went into that dress
Title: Re: Plain Cotton Lawn
Post by: Francesca on May 21, 2017, 19:39:36 PM
I am trying to decide what to line a waterproof jacket with and am thinking lawn, but can't decide what sort. The outer is duck-egg blue so I was thinking going full chintz with some Liberty but it's a bit expensive. So possibly a non-Liberty "Liberty" print.
Title: Re: Plain Cotton Lawn
Post by: Vegegrow on May 21, 2017, 20:12:30 PM
I am trying to decide what to line a waterproof jacket with and am thinking lawn, but can't decide what sort. The outer is duck-egg blue so I was thinking going full chintz with some Liberty but it's a bit expensive. So possibly a non-Liberty "Liberty" print.
Kats fabrics are good for Liberty Tana Lawn http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Katsfabrics
They are Standfast and Barracks so the real deal

Thought I'd add that S&B make for Liberty's because some peep's wouldn't know
Title: Re: Plain Cotton Lawn
Post by: rowe1311 on May 21, 2017, 20:21:53 PM
Kats fabrics are good for Liberty Tana Lawn http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Katsfabrics
They are Standfast and Barracks so the real deal

I love this site after being recommended it a few months ago, and now seem to have a growing collection of tana lawn sitting there uncut.  Once I get some plain ones I should start using it up. 
Title: Re: Plain Cotton Lawn
Post by: Puzzler on May 23, 2017, 20:36:47 PM
I ordered some pale blue cotton lawn from Showtime Fabrics yesterday. It was waiting for me when I got home from work today. Good quality but more of crisp feel than the silky tana lawn. I wanted it to line the bodice of a dress. The blue is a warmer shade than in the photo on the website but it'll do. They have other nice colours but I thought I would road test this before buying more. 


http://showtimefabrics.co.uk/epages/eshop641520.sf/en_GB/?ObjectPath=/Shops/eshop641520/Categories/Fabrics/Cottons