Here on Calico Laine we sell a wide variety of Fabrics to make a dress with including satin, chiffon, lace and many more. You can find all of these beautiful materials within our dressmaking fabric section where you are able to select specific fabric types, colours and widths you are wanting to work with. As the cold winter months are approaching us we can see a rise in our more thicker and comfortable dressmaking fabrics including melton, tartan and double knit jersey which are seen within the same category. Winter dresses are my favourite style out of all the seasons due to the warm colours, thicker materials and the accessories you can match up with your dress to complete your look including tights, high boots and faux fur gillets. Some of the most popular dresses for the winter include long sleeve skater dresses, the classic little black dress with a slight longer length and of course the popular polar neck fitted dress which is a big trend this year. New fabrics we have in for this season include:
  • wool melton- a thicker, more warmer melton composed of 70% wool.
  • double knit jersey- the classic popular jersey fabric in more new and exciting colours.
  • elgin- a stunning quality check print material in a beautiful array of colours.
  • cotton & wool union blend- a soft and luxurious material ideal for comfortable and warm garments.
All of these excellent quality materials can make up the most stylish and fashionable dresses so you can guarantee you will look and feel the best this winter. If you need all the extras to make your perfect dress including threads, zips or dressmaking scissors you can also find these in our sewing section which includes everything you need for all your winter dressmaking projects this year. Choosing threads is also a different task when ordering your fabric online which is why we at Calico Laine have given you the option to select a matching thread which we will pick out especially for you ensuring your thread is the perfect colour for sewing with your new fabric. Happy Dressmaking!