By this time next week, all of the Halloween parties and fancy dress outfits will be a distant memory and people will be focused on their Christmas celebrations. People will be buying gifts in the shops and organising parties for Christmas and New Year with family and work colleagues. Here at Calico Laine we have already organised our Christmas night out to a local restaurant and it won't be long before we start to think about what we will all wear on the night. For people who are creative enough to make their own outfits, you can Buy Fabrics Online and have them sent straight to your home to create yourself a unique outfit to stand out from the crowd. It is nice to treat yourself to a new special occasions outfit around Christmas time however some of the high street shops can be very expensive and it can be more cost effective to make your own. When you Buy Fabrics Online, you can pick exactly the fabric you want and create a garment that is the perfect size for you and different from everyone else out on the town for the holidays. At Calico Laine we sell a number of Fabrics Online that would be ideal for creating a special occasions outfit ranging from the cost effective economy satin; to the mid price range satin back crepe and the top end of the market crepe fabric. At Christmas I like to wear a dress if I can as there aren't that many occasions when I get the chance to wear a formal dress. One of my favourite materials to sew with from our Fabrics Online selection is microfibre and I know that one of my colleagues loves to use this fabric too! Microfibre is a fabric that drapes well and has a matte finish to it. It does not crease easily which is great on a night out when you want to look smart from start to finish. It is easy to sew with and at only £5.99 per metre it is great value for money. As microfibre is a matte fabric, you may want to add some sequins or beads to the sleeves, hem or neckline of the dress to make it feel more 'Christmassy' or you could even use a small piece of satin fabric to create a feature on part of the dress which would appear to give the dress some texture.