Fabric Suggestions?

[vandy]

A while ago I got the end of a bolt of yummy patterned wool from Mill Ends. It is black with lozenges that are 1 1/2" wide by 2 1/2" long. Sadly I only have about 2 1/2 yards of it. So what might ot be appropriate for? Ideas, thoughts and suggestions are welcome!

Comments

[aelfgyfu.livejournal.com]

It is sort of medium weight to heavy - it would make a heavier apron dress or a lighter hood. So a black apron dress? I would totally love this fabric as an apron dress, but would they have used black? And is the weave appropriate for that? I really need to spend a few more points specializing in knowledge: early textiles. I was wondering if I could squeak most of a coat out of it or maybe do the sleeveless more nomady coat-vest thing from it.

[fjorlief.livejournal.com]

Black is certainly a possible color in any culture that has dye capabilities (use dark or black sheeps wool, overdye with dark blue). The weave...again there was the capacity to do larger geometric patterns, I know that diamond twill was known, though that is a smaller scale pattern. What is the width? If it is 54" or 60", from 2 1/2 yards you very well could get a rectangular coat, since you are more slender than I am, especially if you perhaps did cuffs and borders from another fabric.