Dress Fabrics

This week saw the 17th Annual GQ Men of the Year Awards and although the night was mainly about the men there were plenty of female celebrities, wearing a variety of Dress Fabrics, on the red carpet. This year saw a lot of particularly revealing dresses and black was a popular choice of colour for the night. PVC and Sheer...

As mentioned in our blog earlier in the week, Sunday saw celebrities hitting the red carpet in LA for the MTV video awards. One of the stand out looks for the evening was Katy Perry and and rapper Riff Raff in outfits made from denim Dress Fabrics. Katy was paying homage to the infamous denim outfit worn to the 28th...

This weekend has been a big one for the fashion and entertainment industries with two of the biggest awards shows in the entertainment calendar taking place over the weekend. This bank holiday weekend saw stars of music and of the small screen taking to the red carpet for the MTV VMA Awards and the 66th Primetime Emmy Awards. As always...

This last week has been a sad one for movie fans, with the untimely passing of comedy legend Robin Williams making headlines all over the world and for fans of Hollywood's golden era it was a double blow as we bid a fond farewell to legendary screen siren and classic fashion icon, Lauren Bacall. Ms. Bacall was one of an...

Over the last few days we have felt something of a sombre and reflective mood across the shores of Britain as we all take time out of our busy schedules to honour and remember the young lives that were cut short during The Great War of 1914-1918. Of course, World War I was a turning point in history, the effects...

If you are looking forward to the British summertime weather (which we seem to have had very little of so far!), you might be wanting your sewing projects to start reflecting that - with the bright sunshine come light and breathable Dressmaking Fabrics, summer dresses and clothing to keep you cool in the warmth. As I am off to the...

One of the most popular types of Dressmaking Fabric that we sell here at Calico Laine is Satin – and with so many different kinds and colours to choose from, it’s hardly surprising. Satin Fabrics have always been regarded as lustrous and luxurious, and was the first choice Fabric for 14th century England royal courts. Today, they are still considered...

Here at Calico Laine, we are always adding new stock to our stores and website; in an effort to keep up with both fashion trends and the needs of our customers, we regularly update our stock with hundreds of new products. This includes lots of new Dressmaking Fabrics, and in today’s blog we’ll be talking about a few new ranges...

Shopping for clothes can sometimes be a hassle - a garment that fits one area of your body may not fit another, and while you might be one dress size in a certain shop, often you are a completely different one in another. If, like me, you struggle to find clothes that both fit you well and look good, you...