Now that all the Christmas festivities are over and we have begun a New Year, many people are starting to make New Year's resolutions, making plans and those of you who are are planning a wedding are probably wanting to get stuck into the arrangements. One of the most important arrangements for the Bride is both her dress and her bridesmaid's dresses. Here at Calico Laine we have a huge range of Bridal Fabrics to choose from, so whatever your style I am sure you will find something to suit here at Calico Laine. One of our most popular Bridal fabrics is our Duchess Satin, which we stock in both a heavy weight and medium weight. Our heavy weight Duchess Satin is a high quality fabric from Japan and at £7.49 per metre, it is a quality buy. Due to its high thread count, Duchess Satin is a heavy and luxurious fabric perfect for wedding gowns with our Ivory, White and Champagne shades the most popular for the Bride herself. Our Duchess Satin, made from 100% polyester has a soft texture to it and a matt finish giving it a lovely sheen rather than it being shiny. It also has a lot of body to it making it ideal for designs including basques, full, long skirts and princess styles. Not only is Duchess Satin suitable for wedding dresses but with our large range of colours it is perfect for bridesmaid's dresses too. Our most popular colours include Royal Blue, Cerise and Purple Duchess Satin to name just a few. For those of you who are looking to have a less structured dress design but still like the idea of using Duchess Satin you might like to look at our Medium Weight Duchess Satin. Also 100% polyester, this fabric has the same sheen and quality of our heavy weight Duchess Satin however it has more of a drape to it making it perfect for bridesmaid's dresses. Colours available in our Medium Weight Duchess range are more of a pastel tone and include Orchid, Oyster, Carnation and Aqua. Many people like to make their own wedding gowns and bridesmaid's dresses for a number of reasons including more choice, uniqueness and most of all budget. If you are looking to make your bridesmaid's dresses on a low budget our Economy Satin may be the perfect choice for you. Once again, made from 100% polyester our Economy Satin is a lightweight fabric with a higher lustre which lends itself more to a dress design with more fullness and drape. Another popular fabric for brides is our range of Taffeta Fabrics and with over 25 colours there is plenty to choose from. Produced in Germany, our Taffeta Fabric is a high quality fabric that would be suitable for either a bridal gown or a bridesmaid dress. With a more crisp finish, Taffeta is most suitable for a more detailed dress as it holds its shape well. Ideal for corsets and at just 4.99 per metre this could be the perfect choice for you. Along with the fabrics mentioned previously we have a number of other fabrics that can be used to compliment these in your dress designs. These include Dress Net, Dress Lining, Chiffon and Organza. Whether you are using these as linings, overlays or net skirts we can usually find colours to match each other to create the perfect dress. Samples of these are available through our sample service giving you the chance to make sure you pick the ideal fabric and colour. I hope this blog has helped you in making a decision about your future wedding dress or bridesmaid's dresses and remember if you ever have any ideas or suggestions check out our Facebook and Twitter pages or leave us a comment below. Until next time, Calico Laine