Calico Laine - Diamante

Diamante products are famous for imitating the look of the eternally popular girl's 'best friend', the diamond. No one (or at least only the super-rich) could afford to cover the costs of covering their jewellery, clothes or costume in diamonds so a gemstone, mined originally from the Rhine, has been fashioned to exude as many of the qualities of a diamond as possible.

This is the diamante (or Rhinestone gem) which is now mostly associated with jewellery and costumes, among other uses. Calico Laine has a huge range of diamante accessories, so that whether you're looking to create a wedding dress or an outfit to outshine all others, choosing diamante accessories can add the extra sparkle your creation deserves.

This usually clear, multi-faceted gem stone not only imitates diamonds but creates the sparkle and allure similar to that of a diamond when reflecting light, due to the ways in which it is cut. It can be made from rock crystal glass or acrylic and can also reflect the colours near to it giving it an iridescent look.

Calico Laine has a comprehensive range of diamante products, including buttons and glass crystal trims to set your piece off in a more understated way, or our Swarovski Hot Fix Stones, which are now available in bulk packets. Our range of diamante stones are available in original clear form as well as in The Hot Fix range, the most popular choice for turning even single colour cloths into an outlandish creation.

Buttons

Our diamante button range is an excellent means of revolutionising and personalising even the most dull looking outfit - after all who needs plain buttons on a two-piece when you can let your personality shine through? We also have a choice of diamante buckles should you choose to customise your clothes using other diamante accessories.

Hot Fix gemstones

Our hot fix diamante gems are easy to adhere to your clothes. A simple iron or press can set the glue, which has been created by Swarovski for better application and results. All you have to do is wait for the glue to set and your cloth is transformed; if the gem doesn’t seem to stick, another application from an iron set at 120 degrees should put in its place.

Diamante accessories

The Calico Laine range of diamante accessories includes fab items, such as hair clips, to complete your look, and bra accessories so that if your straps are obvious they can also be stunning. Wearing these accessories to your outfit can mean the difference between having visible bra straps that look out of place and having bra straps that look glam and a part of the evenings' attire. No matter what the occasion we can help you to look fab.

Tiaras

If you're looking to be the princess you've always dreamed of being, there's no better way to realise that dream on your wedding day than to have a diamante tiara. With so many choices of style and combinations of gemstones you don't need to have a piece that is overbearing to look as elegant as a true princess. Investing in an accessory like this for your big day can make you truly feel like royalty - which is what every girl deserves in order to make her day perfect.

Glass crystal stones

We also carry a range of glass crystal stones that are slightly different to the original diamante style as they are only available as clear stones. Our diamante range covers every colour in the rainbow, which is why they are so popular for flamboyant costumes. The glass crystal stone range is often used to accessorise wedding dresses, and to highlight other features in the outfit such as a diamante tiara.