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 about a few of the choices I have included in my plans. Jardin Summer Prints - These Dress Fabrics have all kinds of bold and beautiful prints and are a fantastic choice for garments that you will be wearing to any summer parties you might have coming up. My personal favourite item to make from these fabrics are retro-style circle dresses and skirts, inspired by my love of 1950s and 1960s fashion. Cotton Plains and Prints - With so many colours and patterns to choose from, you might find yourself a little spoiled for choice if you are looking through our cotton fabrics! These can be used for a whole variety of projects and there is something to suit every age; our children's prints are a very popular choice for making dresses for little girls, so why not treat your daughter or granddaughter to a truly unique dress of her own? Cotton Lawn - These fabrics are the softest cottons that we stock, and are amazing to work with and wear. They are a great alternative to polyester dress lining if you are looking for something different, and feel wonderful against the skin. We stock this fabric in a variety of plain colours. Cotton Jersey - This Dress Fabric is a good choice for casual dresses and skirts, and there are plenty of colours to choose from to suit your tastes. I personally like to use it for summer skater dresses and skirts; having made them out of our double knit jersey for winter, that fabric is a little too thick for summertime weather and so cotton jersey is a good alternative. Have you started planning anything that you are hoping to make for the summer this year? Don't forget that you can order samples of nearly all of our Dress Fabrics either through our website or over the phone. |f you have any recommendations of your own, be sure to let us know through our Facebook page - we love to hear back from our customers!