Albiate Washed Black Moleskin Fabric

$160

A truly special densely woven fabric.

Moleskin is known for its simultaneous hard-wearing durability and beautiful softness. This dense 60s 2-ply version has a satisfying heft that’s perfect for an overshirt, and its velvety finish adds a luxe dimension to its classic workwear edge. We give this fabric a soda wash to create a slightly worn, lived-in black that looks both rugged and refined.

From sourcing the perfect denim from a 185-year-old mill in Italy to testing washes with our factory for months on end, we labor over every detail of our washed indigo shirts. Each of them starts out as a plain or textured weave fabric that’s been dyed heavily with indigo. After being cut and sewn, the shirts are then garment washed using either a light enzyme, soda, or bleaching process. It's this process that gives each shirt its beautiful color and unique fading around the seams. While garment washed indigo and denim shirts are a popular product in the ready-to-wear market, they haven't previously been available in a custom fit or design due to the bulk production required for the washing process. We've worked closely with our suppliers to bring you the first truly custom garment washed indigo and denim shirts on the market. Premium, carefully crafted shirts, made to your exact specifications. Learn more about our washed indigo and denim shirts here.

Recommended Styling: Try this one with our Soft President Spread collar, Soft Front placket, and Rounded pocket for a traditional yet versatile look. Note that, due to the special nature of the garment washing process, this fabric can only be made using soft, unfused collars, cuffs, and fronts/plackets.

Since our limited-run garment washed indigo and denim fabrics are made in small batches with a special process, we guarantee delivery by January 20th, 2021. Fabric swatches are not available.

Washed Indigo FAQs

Suggested Style Casual
Weave Dobby
Composition 100% Cotton
Thread Count 60s 2-ply
Weight Heavyweight
Opacity Rating 4 / 5 · Very Opaque
Wrinkle Resistance 3 / 5 · Slightly Wrinkle-Resistant
Origin Italy
Mill Albini
Care Due to the fact that the denim used to make this shirt is woven with real, natural indigo, we suggest washing this fabric alone or with similar colors to avoid color bleeding.
Shrinkage This shirt is not expected to shrink. Only Standard Allowances will be applied.
Fabric ID PCF2890

4.8 (32 Reviews)

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4.8 on 32 Reviews

Recommended by 91%.

Color & Pattern 4.8
Performance 4.7

“great lightweight fabric”

October 2021 · richard in Grovetown, GA
“This moleskin is a great medium-heavy fabric for cool weather, warm yet soft. This shirt is a favorite...but then so are all my PC shirts.”

July 2021 · Alan in Chicago, IL
“Very good sharp looking fabric with minimal upkeep”

July 2021 · Rufus in West Hollywood, CA
“This is my all-time favorite fabric”

June 2021 · Matt in Deerfield, NH
“Amazing feeling flannel”

June 2021 · Michael in Toronto, ON
“My FAVORITE shirt. Love the look and the feel. Unfortunately, the tops of the collar began to fray very quickly. I reported to Proper Cloth and they very promptly and congenially gave me a credit for another purchase (thank you...). Moleskin rocks.”

May 2021 · Darryl in SOMERVILLE, MA
“Great fabric and style. My standard size ran a little large in this one.”

May 2021 · Michael in DPO, AE
“material is too big”

February 2021 · Derek in Quebec, Quebec
“Pleasantly surprised with the softness and wear from the special wash. Looks like a well worn favorite but it's new and custom. Pretty sweet”

January 2021 · Shane in Pikesville, MD
“Insane max-coziness. Reminds me of decades old, washed and worn LL Bean chamois shirts, except LLB would never offer a black and the fit would be a husky. PERFECT faded black color. Nailed it.”

January 2021 · Brice in Garnavillo, IA
“Good dark fabric, wears easy and is warm.”

January 2021 · NM in Pasco, WA
“Perfect. I will likely reorder another with different details.”

December 2020 · David in Hilton, NY
“As described”

November 2020 · Hassan in Livingston Manor, NY
“Beautiful shirt - great quality and one of my favorites”

November 2020 · Aaron in GLENDALE, AZ
“Different style fabric, very casual, "black" but has grey tones, wrinkles quite a bit and dark colors are difficult to iron so stick with a very casual style. Like it though.”

November 2020 · Aaron in E Windsor, NJ
“Very soft hand to this fabric. It is incredibly comfortable to wear. The washing technique they do caused it to be just slightly smaller than my other shirts from Proper cloth, I was concerned initially but it actually feels like it’s stretched out a bit. WIll buy other next year when they return!”

November 2020 · Brett in Studio City, CA
“Great feel, heavy and smooth, and a deep, rich color. I can already tell this will become a favorite shirt.”

November 2020 · Zachary in Brooklyn, NY
“Soft, think, nice.”

November 2020 · Julian in ALEXANDRIA, VA
“Perfect overshirt material.”

October 2020 · Christopher in New York, NY
“This was an unexpected standout. Super soft.”

October 2020 · Isaac in MINNEAPOLIS, MN
“The fabric was thinner that I expected. Possibly I need to pay closer attention to the numerical info on fabric weight”

October 2020 · Steven in MINNEAPOLIS, MN
“Very soft”

October 2020 · Nicholas in Sag Harbor, NY
“looks amazing”

October 2020 · Joseph in ALBUQUERQUE, NM
“LOVE this shirt. Soft and warm.”

October 2020 · Cody in Houston, TX
“This washed black moleskin by Albiate has an amazing hand. It seems I like pretty much all of the fabrics by Albiate, but this black one is exceptional. The way PC washed it gave a good vintage look.”

October 2020 · Hiro in TRAVERSE CITY, MI
“Really nice fabric. Super soft, slight fade to it that makes it just the right amount of imperfect.”

October 2020 · Mathew in Toronto, ONT
“It was very soft and understated looking. I like moleskin because it’s wind resistant but not too warm.”

October 2020 · Ken in New York, NY
“I love the soft full hand of this washed moleskin, it's comfortable to wear and looks great with jeans.”

October 2020 · Paul in Bolton,
“This is an incredibly soft washed out black shirt. Great drape. Highly recommend.”

October 2020 · Jamie in New York, NY
“This fabric is luscious. It feels old school and broken in out of the box. I love it!”

October 2020 · Gary in Norwood, NJ
“I almost feel bad about reviewing this fabric as it's currently sold out, but if it comes back, I recommend you pull the trigger fast! The washed moleskin is so incredibly soft and the washed black is perfect. Highly recommend.”

October 2020 · Lisa in POMONA, CA
“perfect Fall shirt”

October 2020 · Daniel in Smyrna, GA