Satin Fabrics give off such elegance and feminine glamour making it a perfect material for evening wear garments like dresses, gowns and long skirts. Satin is a very identifiable fabric noticed from its glossy shiny surface and duller background making it extremely popular with all ages. It is quite a stiff fabric so its able to create beautiful structures for garments like a-line Skirts and other formal dress wear. [caption id="attachment_7841" align="alignleft" width="300"]Beige Duchess Satin Beige Duchess Satin[/caption] Here at Calico Laine we have a variety of different Satin Fabrics available in many shades, sizes and designs that you can create beautiful elegant garments with. One of our most popular Satin Fabrics is duchess satin as its so elegant and feminine. Many people often choose duchess when making gowns for occasions like weddings and proms as its such a lustrous and eye-catching satin that will stand out in any crowd. This fabric is is a nice heavy weight dress fabric and is available in a variety of colours for you to choose from. Other Satin Fabrics include satin back crepe, satin back dupion, stretch satin, economy satin and many more. We also do a digitally printed satin which comes in a large number of bright colourful prints to make exciting and eye-catching garments with. This fabric was extremely popular in the summer time as customers created elegant maxi dresses and maxi skirts that were very unique and colourful. Satin Fabrics are also seen a lot on the red carpet as celebrities are big fans of this luxurious fabric. Long feminine gowns are a must have for all these events and satin is a great material to create this look with. I would recommend any Satin Fabric if you are trying to give off a feminine and classy look.