Positano Faded Black Italian Linen Fabric

$175

A soft black linen with beautiful, rustic texture.

This lightweight 15s single-ply plain weave is woven from 100% linen that features satisfyingly pronounced texture. The irregularity of the texture gives this moody faded black a wonderful lived-in look, especially when it’s left to look comfortably rumpled. Though it’s historically been used in many different environments for its insulating properties, we’re all familiar with linen’s fantastic lightness and breathability in hotter climates, and this one is a great option for more casual looks. Pair it with shorts and leather sandals on steamy summer days.

Recommended Styling: Our Soft President Spread 3 collar, Soft Front placket, and Grey Horn buttons make a versatile combination.

Suggested Style Casual
Weave Plain Weave
Composition 100% Linen
Thread Count 15s
Weight 169g · Lightweight
Opacity Rating 3 / 5 · Fairly Opaque
Wrinkle Resistance 1 / 5 · Very Wrinkle-Prone
Origin Italy
Care Machine wash with non-chlorine detergents only, hang dry
Shrinkage Expected to shrink meaningfully in the length and slightly in the width. Counter-Shrinkage Adjustments applied.
Fabric ID PCF3453

4.6 (31 Reviews)

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4.6 on 31 Reviews

Recommended by 87%.

Color & Pattern 4.7
Performance 4.5

“Great way to wear black in summer: substantial but linen-light. Nubby texture with charcoal highlights in the black. Good with jeans or tailored pants.”

October 2023 · Clive in Orinda, CA
“Great”

September 2023 · Gary in Placitas, NM
“Looks great!”

August 2023 · Joshua in New York, NY
“Does great in the heat and it even looks good with shorts if you can style it”

July 2023 · Aaron in Englewood, NJ
“Linen was too heavy and stiff.”

July 2023 · Brad in Laguna Beach, CA
“Love look and fit”

July 2023 · Bruce in Winnipeg, MB
“Not nearly as nice as the images online. I wouldn't recommend this fabric for a polished linen shirt.”

July 2023 · Richard in Naples, Naples
“Very nice linen, high quality.”

June 2023 · Chad in ATLANTA, GA
“Looks great and performs well. Shirt shrunk too much for being tucked in to be an option. Loved the shirt otherwise but the inability to tuck it in limited its versatility.”

June 2023 · malcolm in SPRINGFIELD, VA
“High quality linen. Comfortable and looks great”

June 2023 · Michael in GILLETTE, WY
“Excellent texture”

June 2023 · Doug in Frankfort, IL
“Very nice color love the material”

June 2023 · Donald Keith in ALEXANDRIA, VA
“I like the faded characheyrt”

June 2023 · andrew in Miami, FL
“Very soft????????????”

June 2023 · Phal in Irwindale, CA
“In person it looks more like a dark gray than deep black of the photos, but great overall. A New Yorker's version of a 'summer shirt.'”

May 2023 · Justin in Briarcliff Manor, NY
“My favorite linen fabric from Proper Cloth so far. Soft and deep in color. Expecting it to age very well.”

May 2023 · James in LOUISVILLE, KY
“Greyer than the photos but this is really good as a summer shirt”

July 2022 · Iain in SAN DIEGO, CA
“Great looking summer shirt”

June 2022 · Douglas in Alpharetta, GA
“Fabric breathes well, is fairly soft, and looks great”

December 2021 · Ted in Marina Del Rey, CA
“Poor manufacturing”

December 2021 · Craig in Rancho Santa Fe, CA
“Beautiful casual fabric, very comfortable.”

December 2021 · Mike in Ballard, WA
“A nice Top of the Line Linen Fabric.”

November 2021 · GLENN in Manteca, CA
“Dense, cotton-like fabric.”

November 2021 · Edward in SAN FRANCISCO, CA
“I wear all black sometimes on the weekends so in the summer months I can get away with it wearing this shirt. This is high end shirt material and will last a long time. MOP buttons and fused point collar. Goes great with jeans and black suede Gucci horsebits.”

October 2021 · Michael in Fruitridge, CA
“Great look and feel!”

August 2021 · Perry in AURORA, IL
“Classic linen weight”

July 2021 · peter in TUCSON, AZ
“Great fabric”

July 2021 · George in Mobile, AL
“It's a little heavier than I was hoping”

June 2021 · Eric in Monroe, WA
“great texture and weight”

June 2021 · Raymond in SEBRING, FL
“Good structure”

June 2021 · Amit in Rugby,
“Good quality. Not too thin but not heavy at all.”

June 2021 · VANS in SMYRNA, GA