Traditional prints from South Africa
Are you looking for "Three Cats"?
These fabrics are sometimes referred to as "Three Cats. This is a reference to a specific logo and brand of fabric that was originally produced in the UK, but is now printed by Da Gama Textiles in South Africa.
On the website I have started to phase in the more generic term - "Shwe Shwe".
Traditional shwe shwe fabrics are printed in three colours: Indigo blue, red and chocolate brown. Plus, the new fancy print range, which adds a touch of gold to highlight the Indigo blue. All fabrics are 100% cotton. Because these fabrics are starched when they are printed, they are quite stiff when new. After washing, they are lovely and soft and easy to work with.
Fabrics are 90 cm / 36 in wide, approximately. Fat Quarters are 50 x 45 cm / 18 x 20 in, approximately.
Prices and Ordering
Per Fat Quarter: £2.45 Per 1/2 metre: £4.90 Per metre: £9.80 Adventure Packs: Prices vary
Click images for a larger swatch and ordering information.
I Can't Make Up My Mind
25 Fat Quarters
Code: ASH006
Plain
Indigo
Code: FSH016
Cornflower
Gold
Code: FSH081
Double Diamond
Red
Code: FSH082
Shwe Shwe Adventures
All Blue
Code: ASH001
Pansy
Indigo
Code: FSH065
Tango
Gold
Code: FSH080
Buttons
Red
Code: FSH026
Shwe Shwe Adventures
All Gold
Code: ASH007
Rufus Tile
Indigo
Code: FSH066
Criss Cross
Gold
Code: FSH079
Weave
Red
Code: FSH060
Shwe Shwe Adventures
One Red
Code: ASH002
Peacock
Indigo
Code: FSH067
Zen
Gold
Code: FSH022
Mandala
Brown
Code: FSH051
Shwe Shwe Adventures
One Gold
Code: ASH004
Wild Wheat
Indigo
Code: FSH068
Owl Eyes
Gold
Code: FSH061
Ornament
Brown
Code: FSH052
Shwe Shwe Adventures
One Brown
Code: ASH003
Sand Timer
Indigo
Code: FSH069
Ornament
Gold
Code: FSH062
Chain Link
Brown
Code: FSH053
Shwe Shwe Adventures
Mixed
Code: ASH005
Basket
Indigo
Code: FSH073
Pods
Indigo
Code: FSH072
Cascade
Indigo
Code: FSH075
Lava Lantern
Indigo
Code: FSH076
Tunnel Daisies
Indigo
Code: FSH077
Chain Link
Indigo
Code: FSH074
Breeze
Indigo
Code: FSH071
Dream
Indigo
Code: FSH002
Curly Clam
Indigo
Code: FSH064
Owl Eyes
Indigo
Code: FSH078
Rosettes
Indigo
Code: FSH070
Trellis
Indigo
Code: FSH055
Heather
Indigo
Code: FSH056
Patchwork
Indigo
Code: FSH083
Octagon
Indigo
Code: FSH059
