Dressmaking Fabric

When you are planning your outfit for a special occasion such as a family wedding, it can be difficult to find a balance between a glamorous piece suitable for a lively evening reception and a subtle, classy outfit suitable for a formal ceremony. As we all know, there are certain rules that apply when planning your wedding guest outfit. For...

This weekend saw Nicky Hilton, one of the heiresses to the Hilton hotel fortune marry her long time friend and fiancé James Rothschild. The wedding was in London rather than Nicky's home country of the USA with the ceremony taking place in the orangery at Kensington gardens, home of Prince William and Kate Middleton. Unlike her 2004 wedding to Todd Andrew Meister which...

When it comes to weddings, it is important that every single part of any bride's outfit needs to be perfect for her big day. If your dream outfit and accessories are proving a little difficult to find on the high street, why not have your own unique dress made from our extensive range of Bridal Fabrics available in both of our...

Everyone is loving this hot weather at the moment and hoping it will stay around for the duration of the summer. If you are attending a wedding soon or getting married yourself its the perfect time to have a look round at Bridal Fabrics for your big day. As the temperature is extremely hot you will need a material that...

At Calico Laine we have a wide variety of fabrics, so for anyone who has a real passion for sewing but just cannot find the time between working, taking the kids to school and doing the weekly food shop our website allows you to buy Fabric Online. Jardin Summer Print Fabric (4181/B) With summer coming fast we are all itching to...

If you are looking for a new sewing project to work on, you might be pondering over what Dressmaking Fabrics will be right for the job. Lately I have been working on making a few garments for the approaching summertime, and in today's blog I'll be talking about the selections I have made from Calico Laine's huge range of Dressmaking...

If you are an excited bride-to-be on the hunt for the perfect Bridal Fabrics to use in garments for your big day, whether it is your own gown, your bridesmaid dresses or even the cravats and ties that your groom and his groomsmen will be wearing, then look no further than Calico Laine's fantastic ranges of fabrics. We offer all sorts of...

Over the past few years, the hobby known as "cosplay" has been on the rise in Great Britain, and with new and recurring conventions popping up all over the UK, more and more people wanting to show their passion for their favourite movies, television shows and video games have been attending these events dressed up as their most loved characters...

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...

If you are looking for inspiration for a new dressmaking project or simply seeking out that perfect fabric for your next design, we recommend taking a look at the expansive Calico Laine website to Buy Fabrics Online - everything that we sell online is something available in our stores, and if you are looking for something in particular but struggling to find...