Dressmaking Fabrics

We sell a vast range of Dressmaking Fabrics available in many different colours, designs and compositions. Without fail, our stretch fabrics always prove to be incredibly popular whatever the time of year. Stretch fabrics are especially comfortable to wear and are popular for their ease of movement and figure hugging qualities. Our wide variety of stretch fabrics are popular for...

Like any dressmaker, I have been keeping a close eye on the catwalks for a sneak peak of the latest trends. Last season, it was all about monochromes, which as a result saw sales of our black and white dressmaking fabrics soar. For Autumn 2013/14 the rigid monochrome prints look set to give way to the softer prints of traditional...

We understand that for many, dressmaking can be an expensive hobby. However, we believe that those customers who may be working to a strict budget should still have access to a wide variety of high quality dressmaking fabrics. It is for this reason, that we created our Economy Fabrics range. This gorgeous range of dressmaking fabrics are all economically priced...

Dressmaking is a popular hobby all year round and at Calico Laine we love all the different dressmaking fabrics for each season. Today I am going to go through some of our most popular fabrics and explain their content and also what they can be made into. Rose and Hubble Cotton Prints: These are perfect for summer dresses and make...

Over recent years, consumers have been turning their backs on mass produced high street designs for a number of reasons, particularly due to economic and ethical concerns. As a result, the demand for handmade, bespoke items has seen a steady rise with many customers returning to dressmaking as a much loved and useful pastime. Many customers, old and young alike...

Taffeta is a beautiful quality fabric and can be used for many dressmaking projects. At Calico Laine we sell a German made high quality taffeta that is a perfect weight for dressmaking with. When you shop around and look at different taffeta there is a real mix of different qualities out there. When looking at taffeta for dressmaking with you...

We're not too far away now from the festive season and with this in mind I'm going to talk about a number fabrics that are perfect for those big nights outs. If you follow us on our Facebook and Twitter pages you may have already seen some of the images below. These fabrics where all made in house by Calico...

Here at Calico Laine, we offer an extensive range of jersey fabrics, including several different types that are versatile and great for all kinds of dressmaking projects. In today's blog post, we'll be talking about a selection of jersey fabrics that we have available both online and in-store, and which are the best to use for projects you might be...

For elegant designs and excellent quality fabrics perfect for long lasting garments, our Rose and Hubble prints are the perfect choice for dressmaking projects whatever the weather. Here at Calico Laine we are proud to stock a wide range of Rose & Hubble cotton lawns, always one of our most popular collections in all seasons. With their range of classic...

In my short entry today I am going to discuss some of our latest new arrivals of Dressmaking Fabrics. When the weather is hot outside it makes perfect sense to have a great choice different summer dresses. Below are some of our latest arrivals and also some of my personal favourite summer fabrics: Chiffons: a beautiful summer dressmaking fabric, chiffon...