The familiar ribbed cloth of a traditional black tippet.
There is a particular simplicity to a well-made tippet: a clear shape, careful stitching and the character of the cloth itself. Black Grosgrain brings a defined rib, a restrained sheen and controlled drape to that work. Its polyester and viscose blend gives body to traditional clerical and formal pieces.
Projects and possibilities
Choose it for clerical tippets, formal wear, academic dress and historical or theatrical costumes. It is also worth sampling for facings and structured garment details when your pattern calls for a black ribbed cloth.
Fabric details
- Fiber content: Polyester/viscose blend
- Width: 53 inches (approximately 135 cm)
- Color: Black
- Construction: Grosgrain with a ribbed texture
- Hand: Firm with controlled drape
Planning your project
If you are making a tippet, our Style 1011 Tippet Pattern is a useful place to begin. Check the yardage and the direction of the ribs before laying out your pieces. When coordinating with garments already in use, compare a swatch beside them; black fabrics can have different textures and finishes.
Yardage and swatches
For your sewing project, choose By The Yard. A quantity of 1 is 1 yard.
A swatch lets you see the color and feel the cloth before choosing your yardage. Select Swatch Sample. Each sample is approximately 4 × 6 inches; a quantity of 1 orders one sample, and a higher quantity orders additional samples. Add yardage separately when you are ready for the project.
Swatch order terms: Please choose your cut carefully. Once processed, swatches are final sale and cannot be cancelled, refunded or exchanged, including when a swatch was selected instead of yardage.
Before you cut and sew
Try pressing and cleaning on an offcut before starting the garment. Depending on the lining and full construction, a finished clerical or formal piece may need professional cleaning.
Questions about this fabric
Is this grosgrain ribbon?
This is wide grosgrain fabric, rather than ribbon. At 53 inches wide and sold by the yard, it gives you room to cut the shapes required by your garment or tippet pattern.
Can I use it for a tippet?
Yes. Its body and ribbed finish suit traditional clerical tippets, including our Style 1011 pattern. Begin with the pattern requirements, then check the direction of the ribs as you plan the cutting.
Bring your project together
Who else do you know that might like our company?
Send them a FREE $10 just for checking us out! Give them the code ”REFERRAL10” for $10 off their first order!
If you haven't used the code yet, it will work on your first order as well! Just make sure to pass it along to your favorite priest, pastor, or seamstress!
The familiar ribbed cloth of a traditional black tippet.
There is a particular simplicity to a well-made tippet: a clear shape, careful stitching and the character of the cloth itself. Black Grosgrain brings a defined rib, a restrained sheen and controlled drape to that work. Its polyester and viscose blend gives body to traditional clerical and formal pieces.
Projects and possibilities
Choose it for clerical tippets, formal wear, academic dress and historical or theatrical costumes. It is also worth sampling for facings and structured garment details when your pattern calls for a black ribbed cloth.
Fabric details
- Fiber content: Polyester/viscose blend
- Width: 53 inches (approximately 135 cm)
- Color: Black
- Construction: Grosgrain with a ribbed texture
- Hand: Firm with controlled drape
Planning your project
If you are making a tippet, our Style 1011 Tippet Pattern is a useful place to begin. Check the yardage and the direction of the ribs before laying out your pieces. When coordinating with garments already in use, compare a swatch beside them; black fabrics can have different textures and finishes.
Yardage and swatches
For your sewing project, choose By The Yard. A quantity of 1 is 1 yard.
A swatch lets you see the color and feel the cloth before choosing your yardage. Select Swatch Sample. Each sample is approximately 4 × 6 inches; a quantity of 1 orders one sample, and a higher quantity orders additional samples. Add yardage separately when you are ready for the project.
Swatch order terms: Please choose your cut carefully. Once processed, swatches are final sale and cannot be cancelled, refunded or exchanged, including when a swatch was selected instead of yardage.
Before you cut and sew
Try pressing and cleaning on an offcut before starting the garment. Depending on the lining and full construction, a finished clerical or formal piece may need professional cleaning.
Questions about this fabric
Is this grosgrain ribbon?
This is wide grosgrain fabric, rather than ribbon. At 53 inches wide and sold by the yard, it gives you room to cut the shapes required by your garment or tippet pattern.
Can I use it for a tippet?
Yes. Its body and ribbed finish suit traditional clerical tippets, including our Style 1011 pattern. Begin with the pattern requirements, then check the direction of the ribs as you plan the cutting.
Bring your project together
Who else do you know that might like our company?
Send them a FREE $10 just for checking us out! Give them the code ”REFERRAL10” for $10 off their first order!
If you haven't used the code yet, it will work on your first order as well! Just make sure to pass it along to your favorite priest, pastor, or seamstress!
