Italian pure cotton shirting-type fabric, tightly woven of fine yarns, with a tiny sateen weave on one side. Colour is a matte graphite grey with a very slight "glow" to it in some lights. Fabric feels smooth and very soft, not crisp like some shirtings can be. It may help some people visualise the type of fabric this is if I say that it "rustles" a little when shaken. Fabric has slight drape and moderate structure, without much body. It is opaque on the skin. Suitable for clothing such as shirts, tops, blouses, non-drapey dresses, sleepwear, or possibly even thin bottoms.