Over the weekend we had some glorious sunshine and thankfully this is meant to continue through the rest of the week which gives me hope that we are going to have a nice spring and summer. People are finally getting the opportunity to put away their winter wardrobe and make some clothes for the warmer weather. A Dress Fabric that is great for the warmer weather is linen and here at Calico Laine we have a great selection of linen to choose from with lots of different colours. Linen is a Dress Fabric that is known for its coolness and freshness in hot weather and due to this it is particularly popular for people when they are going away to a hot country on holiday. Due to the fact it is made from natural fibres it is breathable and therefore ideal for keep you cool in a warm climate. It is also popular to make your holiday clothes from as it lightweight and will not take up much space in your suitcase; something that is much needed nowadays with all of the extra charges from the airlines for baggage. Linen is often used for making lightweight trousers, skirts and summer dresses. It is an easy to clean Dress Fabric and can be washed on a cool wash making it even more appealing to use for dressmaking. Our most popular linen fabric at Calico Laine is our range of 'blades linen'. This has a percentage of cotton in its fibre content which means that it will crease less than a fabric made from 100% linen fibres. This Dress Fabric comes in a large range of colours including pastels, neutrals and brights which means there is bound to be something to suit your project. The bright colours are always a good seller in the summer months as people tend to wear more adventurous clothes when the sun shines.