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With summer finally upon us and the weather beginning to heat up we have seen a marked increase in the number of enquiries our sales team have received regarding summer wardrobe Dress Fabrics. Here are details of just a few of our best sellers: Rose and Hubble Prints are ideal for creating lightweight summer garments. Cotton Prints - a popular...

Haberdashery is not only important to consider when creating a bridal gown but can be a particularly useful addition for many other aspects of your wedding day. We carry a number of Haberdashery items which are particularly useful for adding those special finishing touches to your venue: Bridal petals are the perfect item of Haberdashery for wedding venue decoration. Bridal...

Now that wedding season is upon us, it is not only our dressmaking fabrics which are proving to be in huge demand with dressmakers commissioned with creating a once in a lifetime gown for a bride to be; our Haberdashery items are also flying off the shelves. As with any commission it is important for a dressmaker to consider that...

Here at Calico Laine we carry a wide range of Zips suitable for a variety of applications including dressmaking, knitting and upholstery. It is important to ensure that you are selecting the correct fastening for your project which is why we carry such a wide range of Zips. Zips are used by all of us for a wide range of...

If you are a blushing bride to be excited about your impending nuptials you will no doubt have spent the months since your engagement (and possibly months and years before) dreaming about your perfect dress. Here at Calico Laine we offer a fantastic range of Bridal Fabrics ideal for constructing your perfect bridal gown. Our selection of excellent quality Bridal...

So far, 2015 has been quite the year for celebrity weddings with the nuptials of stars such as Geri Halliwell and Andy Murray taking place in the last few weeks alone and as wedding season continues to heat up there are still a number of celebs who we cannot wait to see finally tie the knot. Among them is 29...

For dressmakers, it is not only fabric which is an important aspect to consider when embarking on a new project; in order to ensure that you achieve the best possible results from your projects you will want to take great care in ensuring that you have a wide selection of Haberdashery items in your tool kit. Whether you are an...

One of the most popular Dress Fabrics during recent Spring/Summer seasons are our scuba fabrics. Scuba is a close fitting fabric featuring a 4-way stretch composed of polyester and spandex and are most often used for creating the fashionable "body-con" style of skirt or dress. Scuba is a double knit fabric with a very fine gauge and and smooth surface...

Geri Halliwell has long been regarded as one of the biggest fashion icons of the last century, largely thanks to the famous union jack dress she wore at the 1997 brit awards. Last week, we saw a different side to the famously vivacious star when she married her partner Christian Horner in a traditional ceremony at St. Mary's church in...

When purchasing fabrics many of our customers also choose to Buy Haberdashery to complement their dressmaking projects. Haberdashery is an important part of any dressmakers tool kit and no project would be completed without a variety of Haberdashery items such as pins, scissors and zips. Customers at calico laine Buy Haberdashery both online and in-store with our selection of threads...