Dressmaking Fabrics

The spotlight of the fashion world was once again on Dressmaking Fabrics this last week as Spring/Summer Haute Couture Week swept into the capital city of fashion, Paris, where the biggest designers in the business took over the runways with a stunning selection of show stopping gowns and bold ready to wear pieces. Designers and their teams put in up...

After this week's National Television Awards, you may be feeling a little inspired to take on a new sewing project for any parties you might have coming up this year. Here at Calico Laine, we stock all kinds of Dressmaking Fabric that is perfect for formalwear, and in today's blog I'll be suggesting a few that we think are just...

This week I have been invited to one of my good friend's wedding in the spring. They are getting married in a beautiful converted barn in May in the countryside which should be a lovely setting for a wedding. Although it seems a while away yet, I have started to think what Dress Fabric I might use to make my...

Even though temperatures are still low now is the time to start planning and creating your spring dresses and here at calico laine we have a large range of beautiful Dressmaking Fabrics to choose from. Spring trends have predicted this years colour scheme to be cool pastels and warm nature like tones making garments look more softer and feminine instead...

Here at calico laine, we carry a wide range of fantastic quality Dressmaking Fabrics which are suitable for a wide range of projects. With the economy flattering in recent years, many people are taking up dressmaking as a way of creating their own, excellent quality handmade pieces at a fraction of the cost. Our Dressmaking Fabrics are perfect for special...

The festive season is definitely my favourite time of year; I love all the decorations and nice things in the shop, the air of excitement and all the over-indulgent food. My very favourite part of Christmas is simply having a few days off work and enjoying precious time with my family and having some ‘me time’. When I say ‘me...

Even though Christmas has not yet left us for this year, your mind may be wandering towards your sewing projects of 2015 - with the New Year comes spring cleaning for a lot of people, and I am hoping to redecorate my bedroom using my favourite colours and fabrics to achieve the style that I envision. If you are thinking...

Christmas is nearly upon us! With less than a week to go, hopefully you have sorted all of your gift and food shopping. The tree is now lit up and dressed up with all of your best decorations - and speaking of dressed up, have you planned your outfit for the big day? If, like me, you're still puzzling on...

With less than two weeks to go, some of our customers are finished with their preparations for Christmas and are now looking to Buy Fabrics Online to make festive decorations and extra presents in time for the big day. Here at Calico Laine, we stock a delightful range of Christmas fabrics available to buy. We know that our customers like to be...

Being a total sewaholic, I have been asked what I would like for Christmas this year by family members - and my answer is fabric! I love to spend my spare time making clothing and costumes for myself and friends, and there are a few Dressmaking Fabrics that I choose to use over and over again in my sewing projects...