Beige Cotton and Linen Melange Knit Fabric

~~$125~~ $95

The perfect summer knit.

This 30s single-ply knit is an unbelievably soft and beautifully textured take on the timeless polo shirt fabric we all know and love. Crafted from a blend of 77% cotton and 23% linen, it’s naturally breathable, absorbent, cool to the touch, and surprisingly stretchy—everything we could ask for in a warm-weather knit. This fabric has a tiny geometric open knit structure that adds to both its breathability and casual appeal. A luxe alternative to your sportier polo shirts, it has a definite relaxed-yet-refined vibe. The melange beige is dotted with what looks like delicate waves of slightly darker and lighter beige tones, almost like an abstract sandy beach. It’s a beautiful neautral alternative to a white polo in your weekend wardrobe.

Recommended Styling: We prefer it with soft details. Our Soft English Spread collar and One Button or Two Button Polo front make a great classic long or short sleeve polo shirt. A Camp collar is also a great option. Mother of Pearl buttons with play more to the luxe side of this fabric.

Suggested Style Casual
Weave Knit
Composition 77% Cotton, 23% Linen
Thread Count 30s
Weight 145g · Lightweight
Opacity Rating 3 / 5 · Fairly Opaque
Wrinkle Resistance 2 / 5 · Wrinkle-Prone
Care Machine wash with non-chlorine detergents only, machine dry low
Shrinkage Expected to shrink meaningfully in the length and width. Counter-Shrinkage Adjustments applied.
Fabric ID PCK89

4.6 (28 Reviews)

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4.6 on 28 Reviews

Recommended by 93%.

Color & Pattern 4.7
Performance 4.6

“Cool texture”

April 2023 · Krista in AUSTIN, TX
“I had a polo shirt made with this fabric. It’s my go to on hot summer days.”

February 2023 · Kevin in Vacaville, CA
“Fabric has a nice texture to it, very breathable, almost athletic-feeling fabric that is very comfortable.”

December 2022 · Dalton in Toronto, ON
“Quite thick and feels on the coarse side. Will be hard wearing and the fit is true to my previous orders.”

December 2022 · Christian in Marsfield, NSW
“Soft, soft, soft. I only wear this for going out. Great with a sports coat. Will look good with shorts too i reckon”

November 2022 · Keith in Woodend, VIC
“The fabric is a bit scratchier than other linen/cotton blends, but still pretty comfortable.”

September 2022 · Rafael in Washington, DC
“Fabric has a great feel and is almost wrinkle free. My new favorite shirt from Proper Cloth.”

September 2022 · Andrew in Avon, CO
“Fabric is much more attractive than I expected. It leans more towards cute than sexy though. No need to wear an undershirt, but note that nipples will poke out a little more in this shirt than others. Wore this to a restaurant and one of the waiters told anouther waiter to ask for my number – not sure if it was the shirt but certainly didn't hurt d;”

August 2022 · Matthew in Atlanta, GA
“great weight”

August 2022 · Paul in NEW HAVEN, CT
“Super soft with a cool, modern pattern.”

August 2022 · James in Centennial, CO
“Great fabric that stands out a bit from a normal knit polo due to textural interest, but remains subdued.”

August 2022 · Matt in LOS ANGELES, CA
“Would like a little bit structure to this one. But I still like it a lot. Got 2 so far and may do 3 with a londoner collar.”

July 2022 · ISAAC in GAITHERSBURG, MD
“The color and pattern are very nice; however the fabric feels cheap, scratchy, almost synthetic. It looks like polyester up close, except this is dry-clean only, not a low-maintenance fabric. It looks great over Zoom (and only there), so unfortunately, I would not recommend it.”

July 2022 · Ileana in Mountain View, CA
“casual shirting”

July 2022 · Daniel in Budapest, Budapest
“Great for cool days alone or under a sweater”

May 2022 · Tom in TUSCALOOSA, AL
“Nice tonal stripe. A bit thinner and shinier than expected.”

April 2022 · Graham in BROOKLYN, NY
“Nice material”

March 2022 · Alan in Suffern, NY
“Good handfill. Made up as a camp collar - would probably recommend better as polo of popover as maybe to unstructured down the front”

February 2022 · Martin in Hong Kong, Hong Kong
“Very nice fabric”

February 2022 · Will in London,
“Very nice”

September 2021 · Christopher in SAN FRANCISCO, CA
“Light shirt for summertime elegance”

September 2021 · Amish in Mechanicsville, MD
“This fabric is incredibly soft on the skin! Like butter.”

August 2021 · Steven in BROOKLYN, NY
“This knit requires a touch up with an iron after coming out of the laundry room. I do love the weight and drape of this fabric in warm weather.”

August 2021 · Brian in Buffalo, WY
“love the fabric, very soft”

August 2021 · Jerome in Larchmont, NY
“Love the fabric, the depth is really nice and is super soft. It doesn’t wrinkle much at all despite the linen blend.”

August 2021 · Chris in Durango, CO
“the drape was softer than expected and suggest a more 'tailored' fit”

August 2021 · John in Kansas City, MO
“Great pattern, very unique looking and extremely soft!”

June 2021 · Mike in Raleigh, NC
“Super comfortable and a great summer option!”

June 2021 · Devir in Lawrence, NY