Some of the most important people in a wedding, besides the bride and groom obviously, are the bridesmaids so its important when planning your wedding that you choose dresses which are stylish and will look good on all of your bridesmaids.There are many trends emerging for 2012, with many different dress styles, colour ideas and other ideas being shown recently, so you're sure to find the perfect dress or dresses for your bridesmaids. One of the most popular trends which has emerged recently is using black within your wedding as your colour scheme, and having your bridesmaids wear black dresses. This is a becoming a popular choice as black is a classic choice for women's dresses, and therefore many bridesmaids will be pleased with this colour choice. Black can also be accessorised with a range of colours, such as red, purple and white, and these colours can be incorporated by adding shoes, bags or even a sash around the waist. Another trend which has been popular within the last few seasons, but has really emerged for 2012 dressmaking, is having the same dress in the same colour but varying the features of the dress for each bridesmaid. For example, some women will prefer longer length dresses whereas others prefer shorter dresses, so you could have the same dress but allow your bridesmaids to change the length of the dress to what suits them. Also you could have each bridesmaid wearing the same dress but with a different neckline, such as strapless, spaghetti straps or halterneck. The style of bridesmaid dress can also be influenced through different time eras, especially if you're bridal gown fits into a certain time era. Each different time era has produced different dress styles, so there are plenty for you to choose from. During the 1920's, flapper dresses and drop waist dresses were very stylish and popular, whereas the 1930's focused on mermaid style dresses and Grecian dresses. The 1950's dress styles were mostly swing dresses, which have influenced bridesmaid dress styles for many years since. Here at Calico Laine we have a wide range of Bridal Fabrics, all of which are ideal to be used to create various different styles of bridesmaid dresses. To see our full range, visit our website www.calicolaine.co.uk, where you can order samples of our fabrics to ensure they're suitable before buying. If you have any problems or queries, don't hesitate to contact our friendly sales team and they'll be happy to help. If you'd like to keep up to date with all our latest news and information, remember to follow us on Facebook and Twitter. And why not sign up to our email newsletter to receive regular emails, including product information, offers and exclusive discounts!