Providing your own fabric

Would you like to provide your own fabric to be made into a bow tie, pair of braces, necktie, cummerbund, or pocket square?

Here are answers to questions you may have.

What kind of fabric should I look for? 
The fabric must be woven, not knit. It can't have any stretch. It should not be very heavy or bulky, nor should it be too light or drapey. It can't have any surface embellishments like sequins, embroidery, etc. Silk brocade is not appropriate. It's very difficult to find necktie silk on the retail market. It is often too light and drapey (more like undergarment fabric) or too heavy. The scale of any print should be small and dense enough to show up in the item that you want made. Sometimes a big print can make an attractive item, but the effect is abstract instead of small repeat.

How much fabric will I need to provide? 
Most fabrics come in a width of 40-45". Assuming that your fabric is 40-45" wide, I need a minimum of the following lengths: 
Bow Tie- 1/2 yard. I can get 2 bow ties from a half yard 
Necktie- 1 yard. I can get 2 neckties from one yard 
Extra Long Necktie-1 1/4 yard. I can get 2 XL neckties from 1 1/4 yard. 
Cummerbund- 1 yard 
Pocket Square-1/2 yard. I can get 1 square from a half yard 
Braces- If the print is random and doesn't have a right side up or an upside down, I need just 1/4 yard. However, if the print has a design which has a one way direction to it, for instance, the letter A standing up right, to keep the text standing upright on the straps, I need 1 1/4 yards.