Minerva's Bower | Your home of all natural fibres | Open Tue-Fri 10-5pm, Sat 10-3pm |

The softest cotton pincords

Beautiful Japanese pin cords, combining soft texture, charming floral prints, and versatile weight for garments you'll love wearing

hooray, it's corduroy season!

  • Flat lay of Amelie 100% Cotton Pinwale Cord by Kokka, Blue - for sale at Minerva's Bower
    $10.00
    $10.00
  • Flat lay of Amelie 100% Cotton Pinwale Cord by Kokka, Brown - for sale at Minerva's Bower
    $10.00
    $10.00
  • Flat lay of Amelie 100% Cotton Pinwale Cord by Kokka, Pink - for sale at Minerva's Bower
    $10.00
    $10.00
  • Flat lay of Claudia 100% Cotton Pinwale Cord in Green by Kokka - for sale at Minerva's Bower
    $10.00
    $10.00
  • Flat lay of Claudia 100% Cotton Pinwale Cord in Black by Kokka - for sale at Minerva's Bower
    $10.00
    $10.00
  • Flat lay of Claudia 100% Cotton Pinwale Cord in Red by Kokka - for sale at Minerva's Bower
    $10.00
    $10.00
  • Flat lay of Lucille 100% Cotton Pinwale Cord in Black by Kokka - for sale at Minerva's Bower
    $10.00
    $10.00
  • Flat lay of Lucille 100% Cotton Pinwale Cord in Blue by Kokka - for sale at Minerva's Bower
    $10.00
    $10.00
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  • Minerva’s Bower

  • Your Natural Choice For Mindful Garment Making Supplies

  • Minerva’s Bower

  • Sewing for all Seasons, in Sustainable Style

  • Minerva’s Bower

  • Natural Fibres for all Makers

  • 99 Katoomba St, Katoomba, NSW

  • Visit our Bower in the heart of the Blue Mountains World Heritage Area

  • Flat Rate Shipping

  • Shipping within Australia $12 flat rate Free for Aus Post orders over $200

Minerva’s Bower

Your Natural Choice For Mindful Garment Making Supplies

Minerva’s Bower

Sewing for all Seasons, in Sustainable Style

Minerva’s Bower

Natural Fibres for all Makers

99 Katoomba St, Katoomba, NSW

Visit our Bower in the heart of the Blue Mountains World Heritage Area

Flat Rate Shipping

Shipping within Australia $12 flat rate Free for Aus Post orders over $200
2026 collection of Iconic Nani IRO fabrics for sale at Minerva's Bower

nani IRO 2026

The long awaited release from Kokka. Inspired by the changing seasons, each fabric feels like wearable art. Dreamy double gauzes invite slow sewing, thoughtful garments and treasured handmade pieces. Stand out in statement silk cotton

Browse the collection
  • Flat lay of Nani IRO Hana No Toki Niwa Organic 100% Cotton Double Gauze, Cedar - for sale at Minereva's Bower
    $11.00
    $11.00
  • Flat lay of Nani IRO Waterfall 100% Cotton Double Gauze, Ocean - for sale at Minerva's Bower
    $11.00
    $11.00
  • Flat lay of Nani IRO Hana No Toki Niwa Organic 100% Cotton Double Gauze, White - for sale at Minerva's Bower
    $11.00
    $11.00
  • Flat lay of Iconic Nani IRO Water Fall , 80% Cotton 20% Silk, for sale at Minerva's Bower
    $19.50
    $19.50
  • Flat lay of Nani IRO Sanga Organic 100% Cotton Double Gauze, Peach - for sale at Minerva's Bower
    $11.00
    $11.00
  • Flat lay of Nani IRO 100% Cotton Waterfall Double Gauze, Hickory - for sale at Minervas's Bower
    $11.00
    $11.00
  • Flat lay of Nani IRO 100% Cotton Waterfall Double Gauze, Cloud - for sale at Minervas's Bower
    $11.00
    $11.00
  • Flat lay of Nani IRO Hana No Toki Niwa Organic Double Gauze, Sand - for sale at Minerva's Bower
    $11.00
    $11.00
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100% wools to keep you cosy

  • Flat lay of Heavyweight Japanese Boiled 100% Wool Toast for sale at Minerva's Bower
    $16.25
    $16.25
  • Flat lay of Boiled 100% Wool, Charcoal Marle - for sale at Minerva's Bower
    $15.00
    $15.00
  • Flat lay of 100% Wool, Cashmere Look in Dark Chocolate - for sale at Minerva's Bower
    $19.50
    $19.50
  • Flat lay of Heavyweight Japanese Boiled 100% Wool Nutmeg for sale at Minerva's Bower
    $16.25
    $16.25
  • Flat lay of Heavyweight Japanese Boiled 100% Wool Chocolate for sale at Minerva's Bower
    Sold out
    $16.25
  • Flat lay of Heavyweight Japanese Boiled 100% Wool Claret for sale at Minerva's Bower
    $16.25
    $16.25
  • Flat lay of Boiled 100%Wool, Musk Pink, for sale at Minerva's Bower
    $15.00
    $15.00
  • Flat lay of Japanese 100% Wool, Cherry - for sale at Minerva's Bower
    $13.00
    $13.00
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beautiful australian, natural yarns

  • White Gum ethically produced 4 ply 30%Tussar Silk and 70% Merino in assorted colours - for sale at Minerva's Bower
    $36.00
    $36.00
  • White Gum 10 ply ethically produced 30% Tussah Silk 70% Merino in assorted colours - for sale at Minerva's Bower
    $36.00
    $36.00
  • Merino Fleck 8ply - Minerva's Bower
    $7.50
    $7.50
  • Heirloom Merino Magic Chunky Yarn - assorted colours, all available at Minerva's Bower
    $17.50
    $17.50
  • Multiple Balls Merino Magic 8ply, all available at Minerva's Bower
    $6.95
    $6.95
  • Hand-dyed merino sock wool yarn in various colors with labels on a white background
    $32.00
    $32.00
  • Alpaca 8 ply - Minerva's Bower
    $12.40
    $12.40
  • Jet 12 ply - Minerva's Bower
    $9.95
    $9.95

inspiring books for thoughtful, creative, makes

  • A Year of Sewing with Nani Iro by Naomi Ito
    $45.00
    $45.00
  • Nani Iro Sewing Studio by Naomi Ito
    $45.00
    $45.00
  • Book cover of '52 Weeks of Chunky Knits' by Laine featuring a person wearing a chunky knit sweater, available at Minerva's Bower
    $37.00
    $37.00
  • Tilly And The Buttons Mini Makes Pattern Book for sale at Minerva's Bower
    $50.00
    $50.00
  • Zero Waste Patterns - 20 Projects to Sew Your Own Wardrobe, by Birgitta Helmersson
    $39.99
    $39.99
  • 52 Weeks of Scrap Yarn
    $37.00
    $37.00
  • Make Your Own Animal Friends
    Sold out
    $37.00
  • Book cover of 'Knits for Little Ones' with a baby wearing a knitted hat and, cardigan, available at Minerva's Bower
    Sold out
    $37.00
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Minerva's bower: the home of natural fibres

Sustainable Style

Our natural fabric range lets you have peace of mind that your garments will be beautiful to sew and to wear, and won't cost the earth

Personalised Service

We have over 70 years of dressmaking experience between us, and love assisting sewists and makers

Unique Fabrics

Carefully curated natural fibres, to let you sew your whole wardrobe, and express your individuality

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A little bit about us....

Well hey there, One of our favourite parts of this business is meeting all of our wonderful customers and getting to hear your stories and history. We love chatting with people from all walks of life, and forming bonds through our love of craft and fabric. We figured that many of you may like to hear a bit more about what has led us here....

read more here

Minerva's Bower

Your Natural Choice for dressmaking supplies

Testimonials

Wonderful curated selection of quality fabrics in natural fibres and a stunning selection of prints. Also, absolutely lovely team running the shop. Grateful for the help of Kylie and Clare with my sewing project. 🙏


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Stacy

Amazing service! Probably the best fabric store online! I bought some fabric from their online store and they were kind enough to answer any questions I had and even send me a video of the fabric in motion before purchasing! They were very helpful and I can’t speak highly enough of them and their service! They also had a great range of unique fabrics! Highly recommend!

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Missy Moo

A treasure of the blue mountains. Not only are the fabrics are lovely there, but the staff genuinely care about your sewing projects. They very happy to search the whole store to find the right fabric for you. A place of all fabric lovers to visit.

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Irwin

Minerva’s Bower is much more than just a place to buy fabric, the ladies are knowledgable, patient and have bloody good taste!

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Jo

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Our small business would love to hear your feedback, and we send huge thanks to customers who take the time to leave us a review

We would like to acknowledge the Darug and Gundungurra people, who are the traditional custodians of the land on which our business operates. Minerva's Bower acknowledges the Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples of this nation and we pay our respects to ancestors and Elders, past, present and emerging. Always was, and always will be, Aboriginal Land.

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99 Katoomba St, Katoomba, NSW

0494 182 624

Tue - Fri, 10am - 5pm
Saturday, 10am - 3pm
Closed Sunday & Monday

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