Dressmaking Fabrics

Recently at Calico Laine, we have been adding a lot of new fabrics to our stock both online and in-store. If our two shops aren't local to you, then there is always the option to Buy Fabrics Online through our website; everything we sell in our store is up for purchase on our website too, meaning that wherever you are...

Cilla Black was an icon of sixties fashion. Recently, we have bid a sad farewell to local legend and television icon Cilla Black. Over recent Dressmaking Fabrics of what is widely remembered as one of the most exciting decades in our home town of Liverpool. Despite the industrial decline and social deprivation which blighted the city during this decade...

Like most women, I love shopping. When it comes to sewing buying fabric is no exception. Here at Calico Laine we fully appreciate the joy to be had from visiting your local fabric shop and spending the afternoon browsing the aisles. Sewing is such a diverse hobby which is becoming increasingly popular once again. However, many unfortunate people across the...

Although we are in the middle of summer months we are still not seeing as much sunshine as we hoped. Already people have started looking at warmer Dress Fabrics to make up winter garments ready the colder period. We have recently had some brand new Baby Corduroy Dress Fabrics come in that would be perfect for creating beautiful winter skirts...

At Calico Laine we have a wide variety of fabrics, so for anyone who has a real passion for sewing but just cannot find the time between working, taking the kids to school and doing the weekly food shop our website allows you to buy Fabric Online. Jardin Summer Print Fabric (4181/B) With summer coming fast we are all itching to...

If you are looking for a new sewing project to work on, you might be pondering over what Dressmaking Fabrics will be right for the job. Lately I have been working on making a few garments for the approaching summertime, and in today's blog I'll be talking about the selections I have made from Calico Laine's huge range of Dressmaking...

Over the past few years, the hobby known as "cosplay" has been on the rise in Great Britain, and with new and recurring conventions popping up all over the UK, more and more people wanting to show their passion for their favourite movies, television shows and video games have been attending these events dressed up as their most loved characters...

The Met Ball is one of the biggest events in the fashion calendar and this years red carpet certainly did not disappoint. Based around the elegant Chinese theme, celebrities including Rihanna pulled out all the stops in an array of fantastical designs created from the world's finest Dressmaking Fabrics. East met west as American designers channelled the Chinese influence through...

In anticipation of the summer and to take my mind off the rain that we have intermittently had recently, I have been planning out projects that I would like to make for the summertime later this year. At Calico Laine, we have plenty of Dress Fabrics suitable for all kinds of weather and all seasons, and in today's blog I'll be talking...

If you are looking for inspiration for a new dressmaking project or simply seeking out that perfect fabric for your next design, we recommend taking a look at the expansive Calico Laine website to Buy Fabrics Online - everything that we sell online is something available in our stores, and if you are looking for something in particular but struggling to find...