A Minerva exclusive, this gorgeous design is printed onto a beautiful quality ponte roma fabric. Ponte Roma is a stable, double knit fabric with a smooth texture. It is an easy knit fabric to sew with as it holds its shape well.

It is made from a blend of viscose and polyester fibres with added elastane. The polyester gives this fabric its body and stability. The elastane gives it great stretch and recovery and the viscose gives it a beautifully soft handle and a little drape. It is a wonderful blend that is both beautiful and practical.

This fabric is resistant to creasing and is very comfortable to wear. It has great stretch and recovery, with 40 percent stretch across the width (from selvedge to selvedge) and a 20 percent stretch down the length of the fabric.

The stretch and weight of this fabric makes it the perfect choice for skirts, dresses, jackets, jumpsuits, trousers, tops and more.

Please note, designs on this base cloth print with a softer, more muted colour palette and the threads that create this knitted fabric come through the design, giving the fabric a gorgeous, slightly marl effect.

At 270 grams per square metre, this fabric is classed as a medium to heavy weight. It is opaque and should not require lining, even on lighter colours. We recommend sewing this fabric with a new ballpoint needle for best results.

This fabric is POD (printed on demand), so please allow extra time for delivery. Once you place an order for POD fabric, our team will carefully print your chosen design, on your chosen base cloth, to your chosen size, with care. We pride ourselves on quality of materials, quality of printing and fast turnaround.

Because your fabric is made to order specially for you, please allow approximately 2-6 weeks for despatch of your order that contain POD fabric, however our turnaround is often much quicker. Please note this is only an estimate and to allow extra time during peak times.

If you are ordering other items at the same time and need those urgently, please place a separate order and those can be despatched from the Minerva warehouse with our usual speedy turnaround.

Please note, with print on demand fabrics, each individual order is its very own print lot. Identical to the concept of dye lots, this means it is highly advisable to order enough digitally printed fabric to complete your project at one time, to ensure all your fabric arrives from the same print lot. If two or more separate orders are placed, the fabric may vary.

Why choose POD (print on demand) fabric?

Print on demand (POD) is a more sustainable and conscientious approach to fabric. Every fabric is printed to order, which means we can focus on creating less waste, saving energy, and following ethical production practices.

Digital printing technology minimizes chemical and dye use compared to traditional screen printing, contributing to cleaner production processes.

The scalability of POD allows for small scale, local production, which not only supports local economies but also reduces the need for long distance shipping and storage.

By supporting and investing in POD, we take a significant step towards a more responsible, environmentally conscious fabric industry that is equipped to meet the challenges of our era.